Bruce’s
Poor Man Survival Bulletin
A
digest of urban survival resources
ISSN 2161-5543
In This Issue:
1. China
to launch economic zones in the USA
2. SWAT
Teams collecting student loan debts
3. Sites
to help your garden grow, finding legal help
4. 2nd
Annual Home DIY Project Guide from Popular Mechanics
5. More
‘Work from Home’ Resources
"It is a policeman’s duty to protect
men from criminals -- criminals being those who seize wealth by force. It is a
policeman’s duty to retrieve stolen property and return it to its owners. But
when robbery becomes the purpose of the law, and the policeman’s duty becomes,
not the protection, but the plunder of property -- then it is an outlaw who has
to become a policeman."
-- Ayn Rand
-- Ayn Rand
Sugar Coating the Truth…
The economic outlook remains gloomy with even the
mainstream press suggesting a double dip recession. Are you surprised?
A weakening job market. A debt ceiling crisis that the
politicos in Washington show NO sign of resolving. A record high 888 banks on
the troubled bank list. A plunge in major economic indicators like
manufacturing. A double dip in the housing market…
So don't be fooled by the pundits who want you to
believe that everything is hunky-dory and our economy is on the mend. They've
been spinning this fairytale of recovery since last year, and once again they
are misleading you.
Over-regulation of private businesses and lack of
strong leadership in Washington on key small business economic matters will
continue to keep private sector hiring in the dumps.
We have elected the most gutless Executive and
Legislative branches in the history of our country.
In reality, our country is run by special interest
groups and bureaucrats.
Through progressively invasive socialistic
engineering, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches have
consolidated their independent agencies into one massive bloated central
government that seeks to control every aspect of our lives, from where we can
live, what we can drive, what food we can eat, even down to what light bulbs
and toilets we can use in our homes.
A blindsiding example of this…
Since the founding of the Energy Department during the
Carter Administration, political forces have increasingly constrained America's
most practical energy options. To the point that our dependence on foreign oil
has soared from a mere 28% when the DOE was founded to make us more "more
energy independent," to a level of about 75% today.
The loss of jobs as a direct result of regulations by
unnamed and unelected bureaucrats, who are backed up by threats of prosecution
from the government. Our government is stifling job creation.
Want to check your bank out
for its risk level…Invest $5 for each rating requested @ www.veribanc.com or by calling 800.442.2657 to check out the financial
stability of your bank or credit union.
Unstuck a jammed window during humid months by holding a
small block of wood against the top of the lower window frame and tap with a
hammer all around - move the block to each part of the frame, then lubricate
with bar soap or silicone spray.
Poor
Man’s ‘Betty Schocker’ compendium of useful stuff
Sites that will help your garden grow…
Most of what the Poor Man planted got washed away
during a week’s worth of heavy rain…so I replanted much of the garden again!
CompanionPlants.com - Find the unusual from culinary herbs and some of the basics.
JohnnysSeeds.com - Offers
videos on planting, pest control and its calculator helps you work out how many
seeds to buy depending on your garden size.
ReneesGarden.com - Its focus
is on heirloom and hybrid seed varieties
Get Legal Help for a Steal…
Look at Shpoonkle.com where you post your legal needs
and lawyers will bid on your project (it’s a private site so no one else sees
your information).
Credit Unions just got better…
Unlike mainstream banks who over charge on many
services, credit unions are now poised to compete by offering free checking,
lower fees and many now include online and mobile banking and more. Go to:
NCUA.org
Two years ago, our friends at the Solar Living Institute
built a solar Tumbleweed House. Having written the book solar living, they
used recycled materials and modified it to meet their needs. Their Tumbleweed
is open to public viewing in Hopland, CA.
More at:
Waiting until your gas tank is almost empty before a
fill up can be pricey, could be dangerous and downright inconvenient.
The gasoline acts like a coolant for the electric
fuel-pump motor, so when you run very low, this allows the pump to suck in air,
which creates heat and can cause the fuel pump to wear prematurely and
potentially fail. The repair could end up costing a couple hundred dollars to
fix—much more than the $4.00/gallon fill up.
Popular Mechanics - 2nd Annual Home DIY
Guide - Free!
Eliminate Garbage Can Odor
Try Simple Human Charcoal Filters…ingenious product -
Stick the strips inside the lid. Can be
recharged by placing in sunlight. $3.99
for two at:
SimpleHuman.com
Eliminate refrigerator odor by soaking a cotton ball
in vanilla extract and place in small bowl inside the fridge on the lowest
shelf. Remove when dry.
The
Nanny State Updates…
"The American Republic will endure,
until politicians realize they can bribe the people with their own money."
-- Alexis de Tocqueville
-- Alexis de Tocqueville
Dept. of Education Use Swat Team to Collect Student
Debt
http://RTR.org | A SWAT team broke into a home at the
request of the US Department of Education to arrest and collect on a defaulted
student loan. Kenneth Wright was dragged from his Stockton California home in
his underwear while his children were in held police custody for several hours
as they searched for his estranged wife. We bring you coverage of the unfolding
story with remarks from Sheriff Richard Mack on the increased use of SWAT teams
nationwide and Congressman Ron Paul's remarks on the Department of Education.
China to Build Economic Zones in the US
“Special economic zones" would be just south of
Boise, Idaho and the Idaho government is eager to give it to them. China
National Machinery Industry Corporation (Sinomach for short) plans to construct
a "technology zone" south of Boise Airport which would ultimately be
up to 50 square miles in size. The Chinese Communist Party is the majority owner
of Sinomach, so the 10,000 to 30,000 acre "self-sustaining city" that
is being planned would essentially belong to the Chinese government. The
planned "self-sustaining city" in Idaho would include manufacturing
facilities, warehouses, retail centers and large numbers of homes for Chinese
workers. Basically it would be a slice of communist China dropped right into
the middle of the United States.
According to the Idaho Statesman, the idea would be to build a self-contained city with all services
included. It would be modeled after the "special economic zones" that
currently exist in China.
On a related note about China…
It was supposed to be a floating casino in Macau. At least
that is what China said when it purchased a decommissioned aircraft carrier
from Ukraine for $20 million in 1998. Today, that rusting hulk is about to
become China's first aircraft carrier.
This is in addition to a undetermined but huge fleet
of nuclear submarines that are secretly patrolling the Pacific and Indian
Oceans and all areas in between. Plus, this is just the tip of China's future
military ambitions.
Obama: Economic recovery is 'going to take time'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday
sought the public's patience with a slowing economy and said training workers
for manufacturing jobs despite declines in that sector will help put the
economy on a path toward growth. He said the recession didn't happen overnight
and won't end that way, either.
The Poor Man Answers…
Mr. President. many Americans (and local and state
governments) are running out of time. the economy should have been your first
priority, not health care. Part of your
economic fix should include getting rid of the horrendous amount of ludicrous
red tape government agencies (at all levels) impose on businesses and the
general population. Red tape and our overly complex tax system is strangling
America with costs and threatens our national security as well as our
international competitiveness...is it any wonder why so many corporations are
setting up shop overseas to the detriment of hiring in this country?
Spend more time on our nation’s problems instead of so
many vacations and golf outings.
Use coupon swapping sites to save money - folks are
using such sites as CouponForum.com and ThriftyFun.com to
exchange coupons
Parting thought…more tools to explore for income at
home
Quite frequently I feature resources and ideas which
allow folks to work from home to generate extra income. What follows are a number of resources to
explore, ideal for either a man or woman.
That all for today folks - the Poor Man Survivor!
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