Here’s another thing that makes no sense to me. It seems that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service is now seeking millions in back taxes related to Allen Stanford and his wife. The back taxes their seeking are for the years of 1999 thru 2003. My question to the IRS is – Why haven’t you guys been watching this guy in the past? It’s amazing that only after someone is caught for doing one thing that we start finding out other things. I truly believe that U.S. Regulators are going after the wrong people. The U.S. Government is going after the average class American because they don’t have the funds’ to fight back. If they go after the “rich people” they can’t push them around because of the money and high class lawyers they higher. I’m so sick and tired of how the U.S. Government does things. I also think that the Federal Government is the main cause of all of our problems. They need to remember that they work for us, we don’t work for them. I really wish I knew away to get our Government back under control. Maybe someday we’ll get some people in office who really care about America they way our first leaders did. Until then we’ll have to deal with the jerks and crocks in office now.
Wall Street is once again set to open up today. It seems that with the great news coming from a few major banks is getting investors back into the stock market. Just the other day Citigroup stated their once again making a profit. Then Bank of America followed with very similar news. Both banks are not taking bailout funds this round, but still could at a later date. GM had also turned down the latest round of funds. This could be the turning point for our economy, or could be the calm before the storm. There’s still people out there that think we still haven’t turned the corner yet, but feel we’re close. So far this week the Dow Jones is up over 10 percent. Another great day on Wall Street will send investors through the weekend feeling good, which could spark more investing into stocks come Monday. If we can get some more good news over the next few weeks things will change fast. I think it’s time for investors and average people like you and I to get into stocks more. I’m going to be looking to buy more stocks within the next few weeks. There’s a lot of great companies doing very well, and their stocks are way down. I will be one of those bargain shoppers. As always make sure you research any company before you buy.
One of my familes favorite places to visit when vacationing in Orlando Florida is SeaWorld. Now I know Orlando is loaded with entertainment, but nothing beats Sea World. The place is just loaded with family things to do and see. Although they have amazing attractions and rides for the bigger kids, and us young adults at heart, my favorite are the animal shows. The animal shows are so well put together and thought out it will amaze you, like it did to us.
Now if you where to ask me what I enjoyed the most at SeaWorld I would have to say the Dolphin Cove area was the best. I find it absolutely amazing that dolphins can be trained to do the tricks they do. And now I hear that the dolphins at SeaWorld are doing something amazing. And I just didn’t read or heard about it, I seen it on a video taken by SeaWorld. The dolphins are blowing bubbles under water. Not only are they blowing bubbles, their playing with them. I’m not kidding or making this up, check out the video in this post. There’s even a website called Dolphin Bubbles with the same video on it, make sure you check that out as well. And if your ever in the Orlando Florida area you need to make sure you set time aside to get to SeaWorld, it will be your best stop, I promise.
This morning I read that Citigroup is showing a profit the first 2 months of this quarter. I almost fell out of my chair when I read that. But that’s what CEO Vikram Pandit. He said that Citi had an operating profit of $8.3 billion before taxes and special items. If they can end the quarter with a profit this could show that we made the turn on the recession. And if we did make that turn things will start to get much better. Citi hasn’t shown a profit since 2007 when the recession started. Hopefully other banks and businesses will start to follow suit and show profits. And this time save the profits, build a huge cash reserve instead of blowing it on trips and unwarranted bonuses. And most importantly, pay us (taxpayers) our money back or we’ll foreclose on your bank.
