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BS of the Week – Herman Cain

By Lisa Johnston Posted 21 October 2011 | 4 Comments

This BS of the Week is a Herman Cain trifecta. It is unbelievable that he is currently a front-runner for the Republican nomination. He is likable and charismatic but many of his plans and statements are a bunch of BS. … Continue reading →

The Problem of “illions”

By Lisa Johnston Posted 02 September 2011 | 1 Comment

When we hear discussion of the federal budget and any plans for cuts or new revenue, the numbers that we hear (millions, billions, trillions) are so abstract that we sometimes don’t have a concept of their relative value. Take a … Continue reading →

BS of the week – It’s a tie!

By Lisa Johnston Posted 19 August 2011 | Comment

I had a lot of choices for my inaugural BS of the week, so I’ve called a tie between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. “Everything corporations earn ultimately goes to people.” — Mitt Romney, Source No, not really. As someone … Continue reading →

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