South Carolina
The Council members of Summerville, S.C. tabled a bill which would have banned smoking in the county. The reason given was that the members didn’t have a chance to read the bill after three years of debate.<br type="_moz" />
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Monetary Mess, the Dollar, Gold—and You, Part VII
In Part VII of his monetary series, Edmund Contoski shows how monetary problems that surfaced in Greece with the euro have led to individuals, hedge funds and large institutional investors pouring money into gold coins, bars and ETFs.
Greenville, N.C.
Smokers in N.C. have not liked the smoking ban that was implemented this year. Smoking was only allowed in country clubs but not in private clubs. Several private clubs got together, sued and won! More club owners, who’s clientele are over 21, should band together and sue, smoking should not be just for the rich. Adults can make decisions, and it is time we do.
Boo- hoo Bloomberg!
New York lost it’s battle to plaster cigarette packages with grostesque pictures of diseased lungs or teeth. A Federal Judge ruled that only the Federal Government can make those decisions.<br />
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A small victory but a victory none the less. <br type="_moz" />
Monetary Mess, the Dollar, Gold—and You, Part VI
Part VI of Edmund Contoski’s monetary series shows how government inflationary policies have undermined currencies, creating worldwide monetary imbalances and increasing demand for gold by central banks.
Monetary Mess, the Dollar, Gold—and You, Part V
In Part V of his monetary series, Edmund Contoski continues his account of the boom-and-bust cycle that was created by the federal government’s manipulation of credit.<br />
The Debate is Over!
UK blogger Frank Davis’ "CATCH" debate, that is. Or, it at least appears to be over for the moment. The topic of the debate: "Does tobacco smoking cause lung cancer?"<br type="_moz" />
IPCPR Decries Surgeon General’s Report
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) and Boston University’s Dr. Michael Siegel decry Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin’s pronouncements for being "unscientific" and "unethical".<br type="_moz" />
Monetary Mess, the Dollar, Gold—and You, Part IV
In Part IV of his monetary series, Edmund Contoski shows how the housing/mortgage bubble was created by federal laws, regulations, politics, and malfeasance by regulatory agencies. These loosened underwriting standards, thereby creating risky mortgages and an oversupply of homes.<br type="_moz" />