Category Archives: Greed

We may be past to salvage point

Posted on 05/16/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Is anyone but a select few like Governor Christie watching the store and trying to do something about this financial crisis/dilemma we are in? Not many. It takes a strong person to take the bull by the horns and do … Continue reading →

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The need for greed

Posted on 05/08/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Abbott Laboratories agrees to $1.6 billion settlement over marketing of Depakote: Global pharmaceutical giant Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay federal and state governments $1.6 billion in criminal and civil fines for illegally promoting unapproved uses of its drug Depakote, … Continue reading →

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Ronnie the Rat

Posted on 05/05/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

California Lottery Winner Sues Son for Commandeering Winnings: It’s been almost a year to the day since Ronnie Lee Orender and his mom Etta May Urquhart beamed before cameras and accepted a lump sum of $32.3 million — their take … Continue reading →

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Spirit caved in

Posted on 05/04/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Spirit bows to pressure: Airline CEO to refund dying veteran’s fare: Too little too late. You can’t tale the stripes off a Zebra. If you look greedy, talk greedy and act greedy  you must be greedy. All of this nonsense … Continue reading →

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Spirit has no spirit

Posted on 05/02/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Spirit Airlines offers no discount for military, unlike most U.S. carriers: Where is their spirit? They don’t have any. Most of the airlines give free baggage and other discounts to veterans. Spirit Airlines does not give any perks to the … Continue reading →

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What’s a billion or so

Posted on 04/21/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Obama posts big cash advantage over Romney: Is this what an election is supposed to be all about; who can out spend their opponent and buy their way into office? If so it is a sad commentary for our country. … Continue reading →

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She is my lost cousin

Posted on 04/06/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Mega Millions wannabe ‘loses’ $105M winner, not sure she has it: BALTIMORE, Md. – The Maryland Mega-nut who insists she won a record Mega Millions jackpot now says she lost the winning ticket — but is not breaking a sweat … Continue reading →

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I don’t know Ma Ma

Posted on 03/28/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Trayvon’s mom seeks trademark on slogans: This will raise some eyebrows. Sybrina Fulton, the mother of a slain Florida teen whose case has garnered national attention, has moved to trademark “I Am Trayvon Martin” and “Justice for Trayvon,” rallying slogans … Continue reading →

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License to steal

Posted on 03/07/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Wall Street to blame for soaring gas prices: I thought that all the “people of the night” were supposed dress provocatively; work in back alleys, bars and street corners. I guess there are quite a few of them that wear … Continue reading →

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Greedy gas gougers

Posted on 02/28/2012 by The Goomba Gazette

Wall Street greed fueling high gas prices: I am the first one that does not believe in government intervention but when something is as out of whack as the gas prices  are today and expected to go much higher, the … Continue reading →

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