Category Archives: Business and Finance

What’s your favorite Robot video?

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Jeff Block

One of the many sites I work with is RoboCommunity.  Here we talk mainly about WowWee robot toys, such as Robosapien and RS Media, Roboquad, Roboreptile, etc.  However, we have recently broadened our scope to focus more on robots in … Continue reading →

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In Whom Should Americans Trust?

Posted on December 2, 2006 by Jeff Block

I had an epiphany the other day…  That liberals and conservatives differ sharply in terms of whom they fundamental trust to have their best interests in mind.  My observation was that conservatives generally trust the business world more than they … Continue reading →

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The Unbelievable Cost of Free Health Care

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Jeff Block

Okay, gang, here it is…  The long-awaited discussion on universal health care.  You’ve been clamoring for it, and I’m game, so let’s chat.  First, what I believe… Unbelievably Expensive / Taxes Through the Roof  I believe that pulling health care under … Continue reading →

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“Democrats Target Wealth Gap and Hope Not to Hit Economy”

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Jeff Block

That was the title of a frontpage story in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, November 22nd.  The gist of the article is that the gap between the wealthy and the poor in America has been widening over the last … Continue reading →

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Does boycotting companies really help your cause?

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Jeff Block

It seems like I’ve received way more than my fair share of boycott emails – particularly those attempting to address grievances with large corporations.  Wal-Mart is the poster child for this kind of stuff.  Wal-Mart doesn’t pay their employees enough … Continue reading →

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Step 7: Long-Term Economic Viability at Home

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Jeff Block

After a mere six weeks of hiatus from our far-from-legendary-but-still-interesting (at least to me) discussion about how to win the war on terror, I would like to return to the topic with step 7.  It’s interesting to me (certainly not … Continue reading →

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