What's All The Fuss About Gold

No one knows for sure when man (when I say this I mean women to) decided that gold was special. Gold is a metal that is easy to work with, doesn't tarnish, and fairly easy to find. It along with silver and copper became the exchange of choice many thousands of years ago. It it easier to carry around coins than to have animals, fire wood, produce or whatever to exchange with. Click on this link to see a short video about money. The video is part 1 of 5. It is 10 minutes long, however you may find yourself watching the other 4 videos.

Did this video make your blood pressure rise a little? Do you remember anyone teaching you about money in school? How about economics? We learned about supply and demand of goods and services yet only briefly touched on money. In finance the same thing, this time we learned how to calculate debt and cost analysis, yet not once did we ever get schooled in how banks and governments have worked together to essentially enslave the public.

My last post was about debt. If I knew what I do now about money when I was younger,  I would have never made the stupid mistakes that have caused me many years of frustration. This type of course should be taught in every school. It is simple to learn and easy to follow. Our grandparents or great grandparents used this system of money. It is time for us to get educated. If you would like help getting your house in order or have questions feel free to e-mail me at hyonemura3@yahoo.com or simply leave a comment below. Money is the number one cause of fighting among spouses. Don't let yourself become a statistic.

Harry

"Cash is King and Debt is Dumb"

The phrase "cash is king and debt is dumb" comes from Dave Ramsey, author, radio and television host, whom I have read and have attended his classes. He makes a compelling point about how getting yourself out of debt, cutting up your credit cards, and following his "baby steps" will lead to financial freedom. Well he is right on every point he makes and I agree with him and I teach his techniques to help others get their financial house in order. I also help people get employed. I use the techniques I have learned from Dan Miller, Dr. Steven Covey, and Dale Carnagie. I also sometimes loan people, who cant afford to purchase the books, my copies because I was once in their shoes.

For the last few years I have not been in the best of health. I have had thrombosis surgery, back surgery, compromised immune system, become diabetic, and have some form of arthritis that the doctors can't figure out. I can't work because I hurt all over. I can't go out for fear of catching a cold. I am locked up in my home. Well almost, I do go to church, doctors appointments, short trips to the supermarket, or pick up my child from school. I need to ware a mask when I am out, although on may occasions I forgo the mask, because people are afraid of me. All in all my life could be worst. I could be in the hospital or not be able to do anything. I miss work dearly and hope to return to Costco someday.

For now my safest way to make some extra needed cash is to provide financial strategies, assist people in their job searches, be a sounding board for business ideas, research information on the Internet, or anything I can do from home. Oh yea, did I forgot to mention, I am a computer geek. I can trouble shoot software and hardware problems, find the right parts at the best prices, and fix your computer. Some of you maybe looking for someone like me to assist you personally or know someone who could use my skills. I charge reasonable rates and am very successful at what I do.

If you would like to learn more or hire me, you can e-mail me at hyonemura3@yahoo.com. Please include you phone number so I call you. I find e-mailing back and forth is less effective than a phone conversion. Plus I also get to speak to a live person. Also if you would like to purchase any of the books I mentioned, just click on the authors name in this post at it will take you to Amazon.com. By purchasing a book that way you can also help me out. Thanks in advance for your time and also for all the prayers and comfort that I have received during the past years.

Harry

Do you know America?

America, named for Amerigo Vespucci, discovered or rediscovered by the great Christopher Columbus in search of a direct route to India. Pilgrims board a ship called the "Mayflower",  leave Europe to seek freedom in the America's, make landfall because of beer? The same man who flies a kite in a storm, invents the bi-focal lens, and a safe indoor stove, and gives away his fortune who is he? A young land surveyor turned farmer, leads men into battle loosing most, is never wounded, wins the war, then is called to lead again who am I? Home schooled by mom, becomes a voracious reader, never goes to college but becomes a lawyer, likes hats for storage and becomes the spark that kills nearly a million people who?

Why don't we teach American History anymore? Most kids have no clue how our country started. Who did what and why. The stories behind the men and women who built the greatest civilization the world has ever seen. We seem to be more concerned in teaching students about how bad we are. How we must always be considerate of how people feel and not offend anyone. Facts are no longer important. No one is wrong. No one looses. You don't need to work get welfare. Spend more than you have, spend, spend, the government will bail you out. What's in it for me!

We need start doing the things we did just a few generations ago. Learning the story behind the story. More kids know what their favorite celebrity has for lunch than know how many stripes are on our flag without looking. Do you know? We need to feed the poor from our pockets not the governments. We need to return to a country of laws not of men and "Ask not what your can do for you" and children "ask what you can and  can do for your country".

Oil from Iran

Wow oil companies are turning off their transponders on their oil ships when they enter Iranian waters to load up. Great companies like Shell Oil are hiding their actions. What does this mean for you and I, buy purchasing oil or gas from these companies help support terrorism.

Glen Beck

I am sure I have got your attention by writing about Glen Beck. Yes I do watch him daily and no I do not ware an aluminum hat. Like any commentator, myself included, Glen offers opinions  about what he sees, hears and reads. That being the case you to need to do the same.

For too long we have forgotten what an argument is; simply put it's disagreement in opinion, philosophy, beliefs, etc. Not hurting people's feelings (politically correct) contradicts our parents advice "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me! Said by one youngster to another calling names. [1894 G. F. Northall Folk-Phrases 23]". Why not speak your mind?

I do way too often I'm told. I am not sensitive or understanding of how my words may hurt other people's feelings. You know what I say, to bad. I am done with being politically correct. I am done hesitating to say something I mean. It's over. I believe you can say what you mean without being rude. This is essence of a good argument, facts.

This is why I like to listen to Glen Beck. What every you think of the guy or his commentary, all of the things he presents are based on facts. No one has challenged his assertions. They have smeared him, called him names, and the like, yet the have not factually disproved anything he has said. We need more men and women like him in the media.

So I say watch a show or read one of his books. You will be amazed at what you will find. Here are the ones I own.

Stocks rise and Fall

The recent actions in Europe, mainly Greece, have demonstrated why we need to have a tighter control on our money supply. Since its creation in 1913, the Federal Reserve (If you don't know it is a private company not a government agency, click to see video) has been controlling interest rates and is the sole provider of currency (our money supply). This by far has been and will, if we allow it to continue, destroy our freedoms(and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7).

If you take away anything from this, realize what is happening in Greece is our future. The riots are not because there is no food or money, the people who were given public assistance (welfare, unemployment benefits, rent and mortgage assistance, etc.) can't under stand why the people who are paying the taxes to keep them can not keep up with government spending. Wow sounds like us (check out the US Debt Clock). As it shows we are in debt for about $12.9 trillion or about $118,000 per tax payer. Wait it gets better. Scroll down the page and discover that the true number is $108.7 trillion about $352,000 per person, no not tax payer, per person living in the United States, you, your children and theirs.

Our population is about 310 million of whom only 110 million us pay taxes. With numbers like these how will we ever get out of debt? Why are only about a third of us paying for everyone else? Car companies, banks, insurance companies, and other getting welfare, when they should be making money or going out of business. This is not the change many had hoped for. So what should we do?

Economist Dr. Arthur Laffer, creater of the Laffer Curve, has come up with a solution to fix our economy. Remove the current progressive tax system and replace it with a flat tax of between 11 and 12 percent. A difficult tax to get passed because of all the subsidies, corporate welfare, and tax brakes individuals and businesses enjoy. Also this means everyone. If you work for every dollar you make, you will pay 11 to 12 cents of it to the government. People like me who pay more than 11 to 12 cents on every dollar I make love the idea, it's convincing the two thirds who pay no taxes to also contribute. Next action, cut Federal Government Spending by half or more. No more spending money to save mice (ask Nancy Peloci about that), or any other stuff that waste money (Pork Spending). Return States rights or respect the 10th Amendment, when the national debt is paid repeal the 16th Amendment, and lastly repeal the Federal Reserve Act.

It is a fantastic plan and a plan that is equal justice for all.

CALL NOW!

Call now, call early, and call often! We cannot allow our Representatives to pass the Health Care Bill. Christian’s there is no guarantee that tax dollars will not be used for abortion. Representatives are only listening to their cronies “The President, Pelosi and Reid” and not their constituents, ala Kucinich. Pelosi is not allowing debate; instead she wants to use the Slaughter Rule because as she says, “I Like It Because People Don't Have to Vote On the Senate Bill”. How about hiring 12,000 more IRS agents to seek out people who do not want to pay for health care. This is tyranny at its core.

Call your Representative and tell them if they vote for health care that you will not vote for them. Remind them that they represent you, not the Speaker of the House, not the President, only you. It seems that they have forgotten that. REMIND THEM!