AIG, better known as American International Group, is an insurance company that lost $61.7 billion dollars in the fourth quarter of 2008 — a new record — then got $170 billion dollars of taxpayer money to save it from going bankrupt. ...more

March 20, 2009

I've been thinking a lot lately about Tom Brokaw's book "The Greatest Generation," that classic about our parents and their incredible sacrifices during World War II. ...more

December 10, 2008

As a young man buying my first car, a Chevy, my parents had to co-sign for me to guarantee payment of my loan to the finance company. Many years later, this car company wants me to loan them money, telling me they will pay me back. Now, Congress is handling this action for me, and I want a guarantee of re-payment. If all the individuals in Congress will personally co-sign for the auto companies that I will get my money back, then what do I have to lose? ...more

December 9, 2008

U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite's decision to vote for or against a bailout of Detroit's Big Three will ride on what the auto companies are willing to do, the Brooksville Republican said Friday. ...more

November 22, 2008