Comments on: I leave for a couple of weeks and see what happens?

By: Jeana

Jeana — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:00:50 +0000

Bailout of the banks should of never happened. Let the banks fall. If thegovt wanted to stimulate the economy money filtered thru taxpayers would of possibly been the right way to go. At least the taxpayers would paid off debt or spent the money in more of a responsible manner than the banks. We all know what it is like to have to budget and do without. The govt or banks have no clue. Never will.

By: hank

hank — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:12:20 +0000

See?!!??!?! Now we know why the market fell, you left! No more vacations for you Mister!

By: Scott @ The Passive Dad

Scott @ The Passive Dad — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:24:00 +0000

Looks like you really had two vacations. One for fun and the other to escape from this financial mess that we can’t seem to escape. It would be nice to get away and stop hearing the same bailout message from all tv media and news organizations. Even Cramer on CNBC is touting the bailout as the only option. I don’t think handing out $700 billion to companies that give executives guaranteed bonuses is going to be the only solution.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:58:20 +0000

Pete, Dave Ramsey has a great post on his site about the situation and a viable solution that won’t cost us 700 billion.

Recommend the read and action.
http://is.gd/33uN

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:17:49 +0000

I agree that sometimes we just need to let businesses fail. I think something probably needs to be done this time – but not sure if the entire $700 billion needs to happen as they’re saying. I’m also wary of the government taking over more things without an end date on it. That’s one thing we don’t need is more government control and big government beauracracies.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:13:29 +0000

Kacie, the only problem with the trip was that it was so awesome that we now have over 3000 photos to sift through. I’m planning on posting a quick summary and photos sometime this week.

Quick hint – if anyone wants to go somewhere beautiful – our favorites were on the Amalfi Coast in Italy – Ruvello, Positano, Sorrento, etc. Amazing coastal mountain towns with amazing views.. We can’t wait to go back!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:56:14 +0000

Welcome back! Tell us all about your trip! And include pictures! I’ve gotta live vicariously through your trip…dunno when my next cruise will be

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By: FFB

FFB — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:41:48 +0000

Welcome back! It’s obvious that having your money spent overseas was the straw that broke the camel’s back for our economy!! Perhaps now that you will be spending your money domestically we won’t be needing the gazillion dollar bailout?

I’m under the thought that sometimes a business should just fail. Unless it’s found that the business would affect the world economy (perhaps like AIG) then you let the company go. I don’t get bailed out when I make a bad money decision why should professionals? Look at Lehman – They managed to get bought. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are re-inventing themselves without a bailout. We’re artificially pumping up failed business models when we bail these companies out.

Hope you had a great trip!

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