Years ago, during his impeachment, then-President Bill Clinton made the ridiculous statement, "it depends on what your definition of is is." The Democrats now bring the word "how" to the forefront. ...more

December 27, 2009

The two chief executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could get paid as much as $6 million for 2009, despite the companies' dismal performances this year, which cost taxpayers more than $100 billion. ...more

December 25, 2009

As a former banker for nine years and having been on the front lines during the boom and bust of the real estate market, and then the overall economy, I believe the actions of the banks in the last year are in direct response to the new regulations and oversight being implemented. ...more

December 20, 2009

Stop paying your mortgage. That's the message from a University of Arizona law professor. Brent White's new paper proposes this tactic, and it is hitting a nerve as the nation's housing crisis enters its fourth year. ...more

December 5, 2009

Re. "Builders vow to reduce prices if impact fees cut," By Michael Bates, Hernando Today, Wednesday, Nov.4 ...more

November 8, 2009

Productivity rises as jobless claims fall Productivity rose at an annual rate of 9.5 percent in the July-September quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday. That was much better than the 6.4 percent gain economists had expected. Unit labor costs fell at a 5.2 percent rate. ...more

November 6, 2009

The examples of comments from our elected officials show how little regard they have for our intelligence and concerns are astounding. ...more

October 31, 2009

The message President Barack Obama delivered to Detroit on Monday was as remarkable as it was blunt: What is good for America will have to be good enough for GM. ...more

March 31, 2009

President Barack Obama asserted unprecedented government control over the auto industry Monday, rejecting turnaround plans from General Motors and Chrysler and raising the prospect of controlled bankruptcy for either ailing auto giant. ...more

March 30, 2009

Civic activist Blaise Ingoglia said he spent 100 hours poring over sales data, court records and other documents to compile a statistical analysis on the state of the housing market in Hernando County. ...more

March 29, 2009