Monday, June 17, 2013

Three Random Bits of Information


Here is the mission statement for the General Services Administration.  “The mission of GSA is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to government and the American people.”  Now read this article to see if the agency is living up to its mission.  http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/johnransom/2013/06/17/vacant-buildings-now-cost-half-billion-dollars-plus-but-whos-counting-not-the-government-n1621289/page/full

According to the Federal Reserve it is taxes, not sequester, that is negatively impacting the nation's Gross Domestic Product.  In all likelyhood the administration disagrees.  http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/politicalcalculations/2013/06/17/fed-reports-taxes-not-sequester-drag-on-gdp-n1621295/page/full

Americans are generous people.  Giving to charity is a part of what we do.  We know that the government wastes our tax money.  But, now we learn that giving to charity may also be a waste of our money.  Check this out.  http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/morganbrittany/2013/06/17/the-50-ripoff-charities-give-at-your-own-risk-n1621292?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl

George Burns

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