How Did I Miss This? Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary on CNN - Top 1%

My favorite show to watch these days is Shark Tank. I love all the Sharks. Each of them has admirable traits. Kevin O'Leary is often referred to on the show as Mr. Wonderful, which seems to be used as a sarcastic insult that O'Leary finds endearing. He is well known for proposing deals that involve royalties.

While surfing the internet, I ran across a video from Feb 2014 where O'Leary is found on CNN speaking with Erin Burnett on the nation's top 1%.



O'Leary argues effectively stating that small businesses in America are where growth will occur and in order to foster this government needs to move out of the way.

Here is another video of O'Leary, again addressing economic issues. He again argues that while some regulations are necessary, the US needs to stop interfering with business growth through excessive regulation.



I enjoy the part where he makes a point about how people should have the freedom to discuss these issues but the side that is complaining is not offering any real solutions, only gripes.

Why I'm Excited About Romney

The election is approaching and all I can think about is how the night is going to play out. As an eternal optimist, I feel Romney will win and I also have a feeling he's going to win big.

Romney was not my first choice in the primary. I actually was not initially impressed by him but as I have gotten to know more about him, I have grown to appreciate him as someone who I believe will not behave like a dictator but rather a leader, which we so desperately need right now in our country.

Obama Calls For 2 Year Freeze On Federal Pay

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Looks like Obama is still talking out of both sides of his mouth.

President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a two-year freeze of the salaries of some 2 million federal workers, trying to seize the deficit-cutting initiative from Republicans with a sudden, dramatic stroke. Though signaling White House concern over record deficits, the freeze would make only a tiny dent in annual deficits or the nation's $14 trillion debt.


"Small businesses and families are tightening their belts," Obama said in brief remarks at the White House. "The government should, too." The administration said the plan was designed to save more than $5 billion over the first two years.

Well, that's interesting. The government should tighten their belts, eh? I thought we were supposed to spend our way out of this? Which is it, Obama?

The proposal, which must be approved by Congress, would not apply to the military, but it would affect all others on the Executive Branch payroll. It would not affect members of Congress or their staffs, defense contractors, postal workers or federal court judges and workers.

Obama's move was an attempt to get in front of Republican plans to slash federal pay and the workforce next year, when they will flex more legislative muscle than now. It came a day ahead of Obama's meeting at the White House with both Republicans and Democratic leaders — his first with Republicans since the midterm elections — and two days before the deadline for recommendations by his deficit-reduction commission.

John Gage, president of the 600,000-member American Federation of Government Employees, called the decision "a slap at working people. ... To symbolically hit at federal employees I think is just wrong." He said the move would not really save as much as the White House claims because federal employees often get just a fraction of projected raises.