Drew Horn

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

The most troubling part of today's Must Know News is the description of how government continues to enable Americans to borrow money many of them will not be able to repay. This isn't new. Its a continuation of US government policies that have, and will again, result in taxpayers paying mortgages of others who don't earn enough to own a home. Its being done at the same time we are paying for the mortgage abuses that contributed to the current recession. It seems that the United States Government is out of control and each branch simply reacts to the lobby with a special interest agenda and the biggest political contribution. This is one more example of why our country is in trouble.

Effects of the IT Flea Market

Now there is a business opportunity if I ever saw one. Rather than pay a vendors full price, many customers would rather contract with a skilled vendor who provides computer systems that includes service. It is something like buying a used car with a service contract that includes a warranty for 200,000 miles for a flat monthly fee. Thus, efficient vendors operate a significant business with minimal investment. The skilled vendor buys nearly new equipment in the gray market and amortizes it over the life of contracts with customers. However, their risk will be viruses and other malware!