An Honest Day's Pay For An Honest Days Work

You know, I haven't heard that phrase very much lately.  Of course, the operative word in that phrase is honest and  maybe that's why.  We seem to have become entangled in a web of "I'll take everything I can get and to hell with the rest".  The rest being the Jane or John Doe who diligently apply themselves to their jobs, their lives and their family.  Well, you say, that's everybody isn't it?  Individually speaking I would hope that to be true.  But let's take a look at the bigger picture, and I'm talking group picture.
Why are legal fees so exorbitant?  Why are medical bills out of sight?  Why are concert venues so expensive?  Why are major sports events so costly?  You can keep adding to this list if you wish.  I don't think there is a need to delve into the explanation or discussion of the posed questions.  The result goes back to one of the very basic answer "big" business, conglomerates and the like will give--it's the cost of doing business.  Well, maybe it's time to analyze your costs and how you arrived at doing business the way you do.  And like the small business person, mom and pop, individual owners who work daily to keep costs in line in order to keep themselves afloat, it is not an easy task. 
What it all boils down to is this.  The day of reckoning for those who use the 'hell with the rest'  approach  is on its way.  The rest is what this country was founded on and the rest have had enough!!

Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You . . .

I know, I know, I'm paraphrasing a great leader.  But why not?  I am really beginning to think our government leaders have forgotten the essence of this famous spech.  It seems that today's leadership doesn"t want any part of the populace of our great country being involved in the "but ask what you can do for your country".  Have you noticed they don't ask--they tell!  Why and when this transition took place can be placed on either side of  the fence.  We are sort of back in the pre civil war vernacular when the term "mugwump" was applied to those with their 'mug' on one side of the fence and their 'wump' on the other. 

So how do we cope, get along with, accept or reject what faces us, the average Jane and Joe?  One thing is for sure, you are going to tighten your belt. (I hope I don't have to explain that.)  Maybe that isn't such a bad idea after all.  If we are forced to by less food (because we will be paying more for health care) maybe we won't need as much health care.  If we are forced to drive fewer miles (because we will be paying more for health care) maybe the oil price will drop even further.  If we are forced to become healthier (because we will be paying more for health care) maybe we won't need as much health care.  Whatever the outcome of that which lays before the American public, one thing is for sure.  You are going to have to figure out more ways to supplement your interpretation of success.

I Cannot Say Thank You Enough

In our ever more rapidly spinning world, especially the internet, I have often wondered what would happen to the terms sincerity, honesty and integrity. As we should all be aware of, by now, one has to be very careful of the emails one receives which might be loaded with false promises, free this or that (there is always a catch). and many other schemes which want to divest one of his/her money. This has become a world wide phenomena and one of the down falls of the WWW.  However, believe it or not, I have found new faith in the system.

This past week has been a mind boggling, head-in-a-whirl, which way is up kind of week for me. Through the internet and my affiliate marketing businesses I came in contact with two people, Kelley and Sindi, who have given me hope and direction to even further my ventures. I want to say THANK YOU to each of them for their sincerity, honesty, and integrity. Might you have someone you should give a pat on the back?

The American "Fearmobile"

You know, the past several years have really taken its toll on the American public.  There doesn't seem to be trust in anyone or anything anymore.  Our developing lack of trust is somewhat akin to a soapbox derby.  We were at the top of the hill when the race started, but as we progressed our wheels started coming off.  Not completely, but they are really wobbling.  So thus, we are now riding the "fearmobile".  Seeminly, every facet of our every day life is now being affected.  Just who or what do we trust?  Put this phrase, "Do I trust", before each of the following:  my government, my employer, my bank, my investment broker, my family, my spouse, my neighbor, me, etc.  I truly hope you can say "YES" to all of the previous.  So, then, why question an event in which the President of these United States wants to encourage and stress the importance of working hard to complete an education to the students in our schools?  Fear?  Fear of what?  What he is doing is what is NOT being done in our government, our work places, our financial institutions, our families, our neighborhoods, our personal lives, etc.  Woe be the society which does not strive to be the best it can be.