My favourite scene from Good Will Hunting and pertinent to the principles of liberty in its condemnation of killing people abroad who have done no harm to you personally. Taken to it’s logical conclusion this belief should lead anybody who holds it to a pure libertarian position; though most won’t, of course.

The Decadence of American Conservatism: The Religious Right Gets it Wrong pangeaprogress.blogspot.com A modern American Christian is altogether a different creature than the original faithful in ancient Palestine. This is a rather straight point but the fact that these people who claim to know and represent this Jesus cannot even think on this is a [...]

With the recent recession in the U.S. economy American families are often finding themselves in challenging, if not dire financial straits. Financial obligations like home and vehicle payments inarguably must take precedence over unsecured debts like credit cards, and gas cards and even student loan payments. It is a vicious cycle as missed or delinquent [...]

A debt consolidation loan could help if you are struggling to repay a number of debts. By reducing your monthly outgoings and/or simplifying your finances, debt consolidation can make a big difference to your financial situation. However, like any debt solution, a debt consolidation loan is not right for everyone. Here we take a look [...]

Among the other stressful problems you have to deal with when filing for bankruptcy, choosing a lawyer is one more thing you need to consider. It is important, especially with the recent changes to the bankruptcy law code. The law has become more complex, and filing bankruptcy without a lawyer is simply not feasible these days. However, [...]

If you’re seeking an alternative to bankruptcy due to excessive debt that you can’t pay, you may be considering debt settlement. Settling your debt is when you negotiate with your creditors to lower the amount you owe. While there are a number of debt settlement companies that exist to help you get rid of your [...]

Like almost anything else, there is a right way and a wrong way to file bankruptcy, just as there is a good reason and a bad reason to file bankruptcy. Your success with your filing will depend heavily on what caused you to get into the position of thinking you need to file for bankruptcy, [...]

Struggling consumers have more choices today than ever when it comes to debt relief options. These choices include credit counseling, debt consolidation, debt settlement, and bankruptcy. Opinions vary widely on each option but making the right decision is a matter of assessing a borrower’s specific circumstances in relation to how each method works and what [...]