America is History — the Meltdown

This is a followup to America is History which I wrote and submitted to Digg last week.  Our government made a surprising move which is delaying the collapse for a short while, but the collapse is beyond avoidable.  This is my attempt to warn you — protect whatever assets you have as best you can, [...]

Housing Crisis

Up thru most of 1972 I built custom homes for $15 per SqFt, decent homes with redwood exteriors, turnkey with appliances and carpeting for a small family cost about $17,500.  30 years later, you know it, that same house cost $120,000 or more.  You bought your house from a tract builder, and paid $200,000 with [...]