Monthly Archives: May 2009

Governator, please repeal proposition 13

Tweet Let’s face it. California is going bankrupt. I don’t have to put some quote or a link to some article toback my statement. Just turn on TV and listen to California news. (And if you REALLY want third party validation, take a look at this article.) California can’t even issue more bonds because the [...]

Benjamin Tal on US Economic Condition

Tweet Benjamin Tal, Senior Economist, CIBC World Markets on the current state of the economy in US…. I don’t know if he’s extra optimistic or he’s actually right on economic rebound, but at least his accent makes it interesting to listen to. (He sounds like the smart version of Steve Martin’s French character in movie [...]

Kiss my black AMEX

Tweet If you don’t know what black AMEX is,  it’s actually called the Century Card. It’s features are pretty crazy: To become a Centurion cardholder, one must meet American Express’s strict criteria. Cardholders are required to pay an annual fee, and in some countries also an initiation fee. As of 2007, the annual fee in [...]