Let’s all line up and pee in a cup!

February 10, 2009 | 68 Comments

I am sick of A-Rod, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and the rest of the professional athletes who used illegal performance enhancing drugs and their lame apologies. I know they are so very very sorry …. NOW!  Big deal - I am NOT impressed with their feeble attempts at remorse.  Everyone is sorry when they get caught!  These guys and many more have tarnished the entire game through their irresponsibility.  In fact, the results of every game they played in is now suspect in my opinion.  It’s pure-D-crap folks.  Bottom line:  They broke the law.  Prosecute them as illegal drug users.

Drugs are a problem in our society.  We all know that.  We have tried to stop it at the source.  That hasn’t worked so well has it?  No.  My feeling is that if you want to stop drug abuse, hit people where it hurts the most: in their pocket.  When you take money away from people, when you take their jobs away from them, when you deny them their rights and freedoms, then you will get their attention.

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Larry Winget’s 5 Point Economic Stimulus Package

February 5, 2009 | 59 Comments

The airwaves are full of talk of the Economic Stimulus Package.  Like me, I am sure you have heard both the Republican plan and the Democratic plan to stimulate the nation’s economy.  Now you get a chance to hear MY plan.  My plan is based on rewarding smart behavior instead of stupid behavior.  It is not about bailing out anyone, instead it’s about giving tax incentives to those who do the right thing with their money and their lives.

The biggest challenges facing our country are:  Housing problems, a crumbling automobile industry, consumer debt, healthcare crisis and an uninformed society making stupid decisions.   My plan will deals with each of those areas in a positive way.

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Posted by Larry Winget | Filed Under Money & Personal Dev