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Herman Cain stumbles again
ecthompsonmd November 15, 2011

If you’re running for president, you should know some of the basics of foreign-policy. Over the last six months, our involvement with Libya has been questioned by conservatives and liberals alike. Muammar Qaddafi has been a thorn in our side since the Reagan administration. It is clear that his state has sponsored terrorists (Lockerbie bombing, bombing of a Berlin dance club). His state has been involved in trying to acquire nuclear weapons. (They did negotiate nuclear disarmament with the Bush administration.) We have sided with the rebels against Muammar Qaddafi and his Libyan regime. I know this off the top of

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Putting yesterday’s financial disaster into perspective
ecthompsonmd August 11, 2011

If we’ve learned anything over the last couple years, it should be that the stock market is highly volatile. The stock market does not always go up. The stock market does not always guarantee great returns. For those who can afford the risk (not average Americans), the stock market can be a great place to speculate and make money. In my opinion, Americans need to push to get their retirements placed back into safe pensions. The volatility of the stock market guarantees that are 401(k)s are at more risk than most of us are comfortable with. From Calculated Risk: The table

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Fixing America
ecthompsonmd July 29, 2011

This really isn’t that hard. There’s a reason that Americans feel frustrated. They’re working harder and making less. This didn’t happen by accident. A number of policies were put in place which made it easier for business (big business) to squeeze the middle class. First, eliminate the debt ceiling. If Congress does not want to spend money then they should not authorize the money to be spent. It is that simple. We do not need a debt ceiling. It serves no practical purpose. From a political standpoint it’s a hot potato that’s only grown hotter over the last several months. Secondly,

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