Christmas 2010

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Mrs. E & her family had a wonderful Christmas, including Sasha Kitty and Mr. Max.

More Jobs Sent Overseas

Unemployment in the United States are edging up near 9.8% regardless of the top 500 companies showing the highest increase in sales since 2008. Where are the jobs going? The companies are hiring overseas. The Economic Policy Institute, a Washington think tank, says "American companies have created 1.4 million jobs overseas this year, compared with less than 1 million in the U.S. The additional 1.4 million jobs would have lowered the U.S. unemployment rate to 8.9 percent, says Robert Scott, the institute's senior international economist." China has become the world's second largest economy, thanks to the American companies. Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria worries that the trend could be dangerous. In an article in the November issue of the Harvard Business Review, he says that if U.S. businesses keep prospering while Americans are struggling, business leaders will lose legitimacy in society. He exhorted business leaders to find a way to link growth with job creation at home. Other economists, like Columbia University's Sachs, say multinational corporations have no choice, especially now that the quality of the global work force has improved. Sachs points out that the U.S. is falling in most global rankings for higher education while others are rising. Our jobs are being ripped from right under our feet and the products from overseas are being shoved down our throats.  Many 3rd world countries have set out to set to achieve the "American Dream". Now, the "American Dream" is no longer attainable by our own Americans. Countries like China and India are prospering while America is quickly spiraling downwards. The quality of life has been changed for many Americans and the future is looking dangerously scary.

Is Christmas Break Over Yet?

I love my children dearly, but I am so ready for them to go back to school. They are at each other's throats every opportunity they get. It's always an argument over who gets what and how much. Everything is a competition for them. When are they going to stop fighting with each other so much? You would think they were each other's worst enemy. We all love our children, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy time away from them. It all makes you enjoy the time you have with them even more.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

I will be taking a little short break. Christmas is just around the corner & I will be busy playing Santa and cooking. I hope everyone was a joyous and wonderful Christmas.

Presidential News Conference- President Obama

President Obama refers to the economy as a car. He says the American people are driving the car and the car is on a stable road. American people are driving the car? I don't know about that. But, one thing I do know is the economy is not on a stable road. He had a few good things to say. But, one thing I am tired of hearing is we have to start creating jobs for the American people and get them back to work. When are they going to start creating jobs and how? That's the question I want answered. What jobs? Low paying jobs or minimum wage jobs. The standard of living has dropped for millions of Americans and not for the better. It's time to stop repeating the same statements and put some sort of plan into action. Please don't tell me, we are giving tax breaks to the wealthy to help companies create jobs. Because that hasn't happened yet. The wealthy has been getting tax breaks for years and they sent millions of jobs overseas, then stuck the money in the bank accounts instead of creating jobs. Just in case you think the tax breaks apply to you, the tax breaks only apply to people who have a income of over $500,000 a year. The average American who needs that tax break, is not included in the income bracket to get the tax break. .

Christmas Favorites

Mariah Carey- All I Want For Christmas Is You


Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby

My Grown Up Christmas List