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The Government Paid My Debt But I Still Owe The Bank

I ask what is going on here in the USA? I am not a financial genius and I could be wrong but this is the way I see it. First we bailed out the banks because they gave out too many bad loans. These people who are financial geniuses gave out loans to people who could not afford them, hoping things would get better and the people could pay their Bills. Basically what they did was gambling. Its like me going to Las Vegas betting over and over on red figuring it will come up eventually and when it never does and I lose all my Money. I then go and ask for all of it back plus more!

The Banks who gave the Mortgages where given a bail out of around 600 Billion Dollars so they could stay in business. Now as I have read for around half of that the Government could have paid off all those bad loans and helped poor American Families keep their homes. If all the bad loans where paid then would not that take care of all the Banks problems? Instead they gave super rich bankers who mad bad choices lots of Money so they can continue to make the same decisions that failed before and live their incredible lives that most of us can only dream about.

Now we have the same thing going on with the Auto industry. I do not understand why we would bail them out. It seems to me that if you run a business and you fail, well then you fail. Aren't these the same auto makers who over charge us for their cars? I can not believe none these manufactures can make a car that will last much longer and run on less gas or some other type of cheaper fuel. The Auto industry and the men who run it have been a major controlling factor in the world for many years. Aren't these the same Auto Tycoons that we have heard stories about them keeping all the new smaller car companies from starting up or "buying up" any competitor who comes up with a better Motor Vehicle for over the last half century? The story of Tucker and his dream of making a better car for hard working Americans, Was that not a true Story?

If these Auto Companies where left to go out of Business many Americans who work at these Companies factories would lose their jobs. I do care and understand that it would be very hard on them. Right now is a tough time for all Americans. But I believe that before the dust could even settle from these companies collapse, We would have many small car manufactures starting up making much better cars at lower prices. These cars would last many years longer then the current ones we drive and I can only guess would run much further on a gallon of gas or some other cheaper fuel source. I would bet that fuel would be much better for the environment. Soon after with the huge super powerful big Three of the auto industry no longer in control and maybe crushing any small start up auto manufacturers, We would have hundreds of small car companies all across the Country and soon many more jobs for everyone along with much better automobiles to drive around in that burn cleaner fuels. Who knows maybe we could even get those dam flying cars we where all promised as Kids!

This is a hard time for this country. I think it is evident in the choices the American people have made as of recent, that we now know we can no longer have the same people in power making the same mistakes. These companies and the people that have been controlling this Country have lead us down this road. It looks to me that now that we have reached the end of the road and there is a cliff. Those that have been leading us are now asking us all to trust them and jump off that cliff and fill in the gap so they can walk over us and allow them to continue leading the way !

The idea of this country has always been if you can build a better Mouse trap you can become a Millionaire.What it looks like to me is these people did not allow any one else to build a better Mouse trap. Then they sold the only traps available making them so they would last only a short time, While charging a real high price for them. It has got to the point where the people can not afford to buy new Mouse traps when the old ones brake and have decided they will either try to fix the old ones or just live with the mice. They need their money for other things more important then new Mouse Traps. Now like in the case of the auto Companies they are asking the Government to give them the Money the people can no longer afford to spend on their products.

Now is not the Money they are asking to be given the hard earned Money the Government has taken from the same people in Taxes who can no longer afford to buy these products! These Companies are getting the hard earned Money of the American People who can no longer afford to buy these over priced Vehicles, That last a much shorter time then the ones made 50 years ago. Now our Government who has been over taxing us for years is thinking about giving away 15 Billion dollars of our money.

What charities and programs are we going to have to cut so these Auto tycoons who have houses all over the world, Their own private Jets and pretty much anything they have ever wanted continue to get richer? Will this money come from our Schools? What about the Hungry Children of the USA? What about all those people who are out of work and those that are going to lose their homes the banks are foreclosing on? I bet 15 Billion dollars could really help them out.

America is the land of dreams. It is the Country where a man can be poor one day and rich the next if he has a good idea. There is nothing that says if you have a great Idea and then you make a Mistake and lose everything the Government will bail you out! We are not helping the poor Auto factory workers here, They most likely will loose his jobs any way. We are only helping the Rich Auto Tycoons to be able to pay for all their many luxuries! Do I think our Government will bail them out? Well to that all I have to say is take a look at who funded many of today's politicians campaign and then you will have your answer?

Again I am not a financial Genius and I may have this all wrong I am only Your Bro L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com

LJ James is a independant author working for many Websites doing reviews on Companies ! LJ James is a Member of a Motorcycle Club LJ James has gone many years reviewing programs like Sons of Anarchy

How To Reduce Debt With A Budget

Although most individuals are unaware of the general techniques which are utilized to produce a budget, there are simple techniques that you simply can use to produce a spending budget that will enable you to become debt free.

First, it is necessary that you study the basic steps that are used to produce a budget. There are two basic elements which are included within the creation of the budget that need to be decided - your income, and your expenses.

Although it can be relatively easy to determine your earnings, as all you should do is have a look at your profits and also the statement of income that comes together with your pay check, it can be a little less cut and dry to decide your expenses. What methods should you use to determine your expenditures? First, the consumer must recognize that looking more than one month of expenses and purchases isn't going to depict an accurate portrayal of the spending budget and therefore it is important to think about between three to six months worth of expenditures and purchases and use this info to come up with averages for each of the sections within the spending budget every single month.

You can find out budgeting programs on the web, for free that permits you to effortlessly come up with calculations for your spending budget, but that also allows you to know the specifications within a correctly allocated budget. For instance, no more than twenty eight to thirty five percent of the budget should be spent on housing, and this includes the cost of utilities which are associated with property and no more than fifteen percent of the spending budget should be applied for debt payment, unless you have implemented an aggressive debt repayment plan.

Even though it can be simple sufficient to create the budget that may include a repayment plan for the debt that has been accumulated, it is necessary to realize that one must adhere with this repayment plan so that you can reduce the financial debt and consequently regain control over the personal finances.

The amount of the spending budget should you allocate to the payment of debt? Gurus recommend using no more than fifteen percent of the spending budget to debt repayment, unless you're willing to make drastic lifestyle changes and create a rapid debt repayment plan.

There are many free web debt calculators where you can use to calculate the amount you may need to pay for your debt. You can use them to estimate the spending budget you may need to allocate towards the repayment.

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Cheap - The Method Many Use In Selecting A Contractor

Taking extra effort to find a cheap contractor and you may find yourself paying for the job TWICE. It's an old trick but still pulled on unsuspecting customers. After you've paid the bill, you receive another, separate one for SUPPLIES. You say you're not that gullible. Let's hope not.

Are the words "all supplies and materials" in that contract you're about to sign? If they are not then you can certainly be held liable to pay for them even though you were under the impression that the "job" meant everything included. That's no excuse. In most states there still exist many interesting variations of the old "mechanic's lien"- and if you don't think such a lien is tough, you're mistaken! You pay up or, if it comes to that, you lose your home!

Now of course if you're a handyman or like to play at building you might entertain the notion of being your own contractor. Given your ability and common managerial sense may not be a bad idea. You can buy lumber discards from furniture factories, get workmen cheap from nearby construction projects when they happen to be free for a couple of hours, get things done just the way you want them - and learn a lot in the bargain.

Forever after you'll be able to boast that you "built it" yourself. Still you must be sure you have the complete approval of all the local inspectors. They may be on the contractor's pay or gift roll. Not on yours. Read the local building code yourself rather than take anyone's word for it. You can find it in the reference room at your public library. And make sure you understand whatever contractor's obligations you undertake. For example, is that painter's helper going to fall off your roof? Ask your insurance agent if you're covered for that. If you hire little subcontractors, such as carpenters and plasterers, you can't necessarily take their word that they have insurance on their helpers.

Just as a sidelight. This may happen to you some time. You may come home to find a half-built patio that you never ordered, or a dug-up driveway. Apologetically, the workmen grin and say they must have had the wrong address. What do you do? Offer them a can of beer and laugh the whole thing off? Not at all. Get their identification immediately, phone your lawyer right away, ACT or you'll pay for the work whether you ordered it or not!

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