Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed suit against the Chesapeake company, Financing Alternatives, Inc. The company was the focus of a Virginian Pilot story back in March in which consumers complained that they paid for items such as computers and TVs but never received them. Like other predatory lenders, FAI preyed on borrowers with poor … Continue reading AG files suit against Chesapeake company
Day: July 23, 2007
Rules for enjoying politics
Bob Gibson has listed twenty rules for "the enjoyment of politics." I've listed them below the fold but the whole article is a good read. h/t Waldo No. 1: Look for the good in people. There’s usually something you can find. No. 2: Killing with kindness is much more effective than killing with invective. No. … Continue reading Rules for enjoying politics
Debate watch
The latest in the Democratic debate series takes center stage tonight at the Citadel in South Carolina. The event will be broadcast live on CNN at 7pm. According to this story, what we'll see tonight is a lineup that puts the top tier candidates in the middle while the lesser candidates are placed on the … Continue reading Debate watch
Minimum wage increase coming Tuesday
For the first time since 1997, the federal minimum wage will increase, from $5.15 per hour to $5.85. According to The Virginian Pilot, that increase will affect about 51,000 Virginians. Increasing the minimum wage was one of the things promised by the Democrats in Congress. While the full impact of the increase won't be felt … Continue reading Minimum wage increase coming Tuesday
Why abuser fees won’t work
I had a 1pm meeting in Richmond on Saturday. I left Norfolk a little late - not until 11:50 - so when I plugged the address into my GPS unit, it said I was going to arrive at 1:29pm. I called ahead and said I'd be late. I had no idea how late I'd be. … Continue reading Why abuser fees won’t work
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