Politics - Oct. 3, 2008
Which presidential candidate has the best economic plan?
An overwhelming majority of American small-business owners believes that neither U.S. presidential candidate is proposing specific policies that would assist their companies, according to a new survey.
Tags: economy, election, obama, mccain

Politics - Oct. 2, 2008
Washington, we've got a problem
Do you ever get the sinking feeling that America's economic infrastructure is crumbling around us? Among other things, 2008 may go down in history as the year of the taxpayer bailout. And when it's all said and done, us taxpayers may be holding the bag for damages done to America's banking system, its housing market, its automotive sector and its airline industry
Tags: jagler, small business times, economy, newsmaker luncheon, milwaukee press club

Politics - Aug. 30, 2008
Are today's teens tuned in to politics?
Following in the footsteps of the Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, who recently texted the name of his running mate to his supporters, I decided to use texting to perform a highly, un-scientific social experiment and find out what teens think about the upcoming election.
Tags: presidential election, barack obama, teens, economy, taxes, war, gas prices

Living - Aug. 27, 2008
Milwaukee, one of the best cities to "earn a living"
Forbes.com has published yet another list, and this one ranks Milwaukee as the ninth best city in the United States to earn a living. Houston was No. 1.
Tags: forbes.com, rankings, cost of living, economy, best of lists, matt woolsey

Living - July 29, 2008
How does a conservative become more thrifty?
Hi, my name is Judy Steffes and I'm conservative. My friends will laugh. Thrifty, tight, deep pockets and short arms; I've heard them all, but relish the challenge.
Tags: economy, money, consumerism

Kids & Family - Sept. 20, 2008
My Life as a Canvasser for Planned Parenthood
It's been swell. Lots of excercise, plenty of water, and hopefully, if I am lucky, a night without a madperson screaming at me.What don't people 'get'?Planned Parenthood is almost singlehandedly eliminating or reducing abortions in disproprtional amounts, compared to any singular 'right to lifer'...
Tags: Planned Parenthood, Abortion, Right to Life, Economy, Milwaukee, Barbara Meyer-Spidell

Marketplace - Sept. 19, 2008
Wall Street - Wild West and the Law
            The extended Wall Street turmoil resulting from the housing and subprime lending crisis contains major challenges, reinforced by the current media propensity for scare headlines and alarmist editorials.    &n...
Tags: Economy, Wall St., Politics, Bernanke, Paulson, Fed, McCain, Obama, New Deal

Politics - April 25, 2008
Ag, Yeutter, Zoellick & Your Food Bill
“Agriculture Remains Basic to Trade”by Arthur I. Cyr              World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned Sunday at the Washington conference with the International Monetary Fund that food price inflation may drive one hu...
Tags: Food, Agriculture, Economy, Politics