Monthly Archives: December 2009

HAPPY 2011! (No, it’s not a typo)

Posted on December 27, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

I don’t think anyone will be unhappy when 2009 is over.  2009 was a year of high unemployment, insane government spending and a time when the average American has been robbed of many freedoms.  Unfortunately, not much economic improvement will … Continue reading →

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No Cheap Drugs from Santa Claus!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

Kings have ruled their countries and kingdoms for centuries.  We’ve forgotten most of their names.  A generation ago Elvis Presley, the King of Rock, passed away.  This year Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died.   But there is only one … Continue reading →

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Two Good Guys

Posted on December 13, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

Last week I blogged about a young lady that dropped out of Pagosa Spings high school seventeen years ago, only to be “rescued” by her business teacher, Doug Bowen.  On Friday morning Jessica Curry graduated from Winona State University.  She … Continue reading →

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The $300 Investment

Posted on December 6, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

Once in a while I run smack dab into a story that I just can’t seem to shake from my mind.  At Winona State University we finished our fall 2009 classes last Friday.  In our last labor economics class of … Continue reading →

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