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...that is the question.Hey everybody! First off I want to thank you all for your sweet comments and emails about the living room. I'm so happy to have accomplished everything on my list. You'll notice that I didn't say the room is 'finished' as there is always more I want to do, but we won't go there today.We had a great time with family in Chicago over the Thanksgiving holiday and I also got a chance to visit with...

VIEW MORE...Perhaps many of you will call this outfit crazy! I call it crazy good:). This puffer coat is my "new"vintage find and beside the fact that is perfect for this weather, I love the color too! I got to wear it a few days ago paired with a bright green cropped trousers ( thanks to Sheinside.com) and a striking turquoise top. As accessories, I added this statement necklace just because everything else is plain,...

I figure every amateur economic blog should have its own economic index that tracks the health of the economy. I therefore present the Illusion of Prosperity's Working Man Index.Click to enlarge.I won't go into the gory details of how my index is constructed (you are free to look in the "source data" link below). I will simply say that it factors in hourly wages, inflation, and nonfarm payrolls as a percent of the population.Check...

Click to enlarge.We continue to grind. The long-term trend is not our long-term friend.The first version of this chart was inspired by the CFNAI Yellow Alert as seen at Dollar Death $piral.This version of the chart was inspired by the CFNAI Red Alert as seen at Dollar Death $piral.Source Data:St. Louis Fed: Chicago Fed National Activity Ind...

A rule change could prompt a furious GOP revolt. | Jay Westcott/POLITICO Close By MANU RAJU | 11/25/12 1:02 PM EST A partisan war is brewing that could bring the government to a screeching halt as early as January — and no, it’s not over the fiscal cliff. It’s all about the filibuster.Latest on POLITICO Sportsmen bill falters over duck stamps Intrade to close U.S. accounts Carter building houses in Haiti Losing campaign...

Click to enlarge.After seeing the boost to Japan's real GDP per capita due to the creation of their housing bubble, we decided to try it too.One wonders if we'll meet up again on the red trend line now that both bubbles have popped.Source Data:St. Louis Fed: Custom Cha...

by: Les CarpenterRational Nation USALiberty -vs- TyrannyTrue 18th century Classical Liberalism, the basis of a limited central government, individualism, and property rights is at great odds with modern liberalism. The following from reason.com points up the essential differences quite well. In The Future of Liberalism (2009), Alan Wolfe writes that the true heirs to the liberalism of John Locke, Adam Smith, and Thomas...

Click to enlarge.If you believe inflation adjusted housing prices will rise over the long-term then you better believe inflation adjusted wages per capita will also rise over the long-term. Call me skeptical.Women participated more and more in the workforce during this period. That drove real wages per capita higher. They're here. Now what?Note: I set the y-intercept at zero for this chart's trend line (Zero Wages =...

VIEW MORE... Phillip Lim bag, Daniblack shoes, Ralph Lauren gloves vintage rhinestone necklaces Celine  DIY necklace and some fuzzy sweaters  DIY necklacemessenger bagsvintage, Cynthia Rowley, Celine, Joe FreshDIY necklace"The shirt"is a label that I used since I started this blog. Now it is time to dedicate a post to it. This is the most versatile piece in my closet and I have to...

M-m-m-monster KillA phrase from Unreal Tournament and Unreal Tournament 2004 used as an award for getting 6 kills in a short amount of time. The effects in the sound are the letter M skipping 3 times (hence M-M-M-) and the word Kill echoing three times.On that note I present the following unreal chart. This one is going to require some explanation. It's one of the most complicated charts yet.Click to enlarge.1. GDP...

by: Les CarpenterRational Nation USALiberty -vs- TrannyOn why religion has no place in governance. And why the wise recognized it 227years ago. Note: All emphasis is mine.James Madison [1785] - To the Honorable the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia --- A Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious AssessmentsWe the subscribers , citizens of the said Commonwealth, having taken into serious consideration,...

VIEW MORE...    Hello everyone!Electric colors, layering patterns, high heels + mirrored sunglasses are my "ingredients" that spice up today's outfit. Once again I chose to wear striped sleeves ( thanks to ch-armz.com) with my yellow mellow coat, bordeaux accessories and this vivid silk shirt .Voila`!What do you think about this bold combination?P.S. If you like this pair of sunglasses, enter HERE to win 4...