The Dollar Rule

Now that the 2008 U.S. elections are over, we can go back to worrying about our hard-earned dollars in this less-than upbeat economy.

While the Dollar Rule tends to lean somewhat towards the conservative (Republican) side in some fiscal matters, we feel that this election cycle showed that we really did need a change in this country's combined mindset if we are to move forward in fixing the economy.

Even if the leadership change might be largely perceptual or emotional, it's still important. It's like getting a shower and fresh change of clothes after a hard day of manual labor. Or in a more money-related vein, it's like paying off a credit card, no matter how small, even if you have several others you're trying to pay off. At least you're making progress, which makes you more inclined to continue.

Unfortunately, not everyone wants things to change. The problem with always maintaining the status quo is that people and ideas get stale. Trying new things is good, even if they fail sometimes.

Maybe some day the hardcore conservatives will realize that hatred, ignorance, deceit and intolerance is not a platform to run on, nor are they values to live by.

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