WalMart tonight

We went to WalMart to night and I was somewhat surprised to see a woman in full Burka.  The accompanying man looked to be Middle Eastern and sort of rough.  I think I heard that some Iraqi refuges were brought into the community. None of the college students or wives wear these.

It was cold out tonight – in the lower 20’s.  Expect teens tonight.

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My thoughts. 

 Jobs:  If GM is allowed to go under , pulling Ford and of course Chrysler, the Indiana, Michigan and Ohio should be declared disaster areas.  The President-elect’s 2.5 million jobs will all come from this one arena.  Think deflation as the loss of this many jobs will devastate the whole USA with the Great Lake area as the spear point.  Please legislate a bridge loan to protect these icons of the United States of America.

National Health Plan:  Everyone talks about the bad aspects but I think a NHP can succeed and be viable.  Move the autoworkers from GM to the NHP to make the automotive industry more competitive.  Move Medicare and Medicade in also.  Sure it will mean higher taxes in the long run but it will be worth the peace of mind knowing that a run of bad luck will not wipe a person out of a life savings.  I would rather pay a little at a time over a lifetime than have it all go at once:  Think of it as a Saving Plan.

Saving:  Reward people saving money for old age via a 401K or 401K like saving plan that is tax free.  I was in the start of the 401K era.  I saved every year since then and have a reasonable nest egg.  Terminate the 70.5 years age forced drawout.  Why force it since people are living longer and may need the money when they are real old.

Israel:  Support

NAFTA:  Support, with some changes, Mexico and Latin America.  They are our best trading partners.  We will need them to help stoke the fire and bring the USA back to burning.  Canada.  same.

May God bless your Presidency!

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