If anyone was listening to the show, you noticed I wasn't there. Call or e-mail me to find out what is going on.
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Thanks go out to the Chicago White Sox. I know that some of you think I would be saying congratulations, but from me, Thanks is more appropriate.
The White Sox lost to the Royals both times I saw them at Kauffman Stadium this season AND then yesterday they beat the Detroit Tigers to insure that the Royals had sole possession of fourth place in the American League Central.
Thank you to the Southsiders.
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Just so everyone knows, I am pulling for the Milwaukee Brewers this post season. The Brewers were always a team that I liked (up until their former owner ignored them to become Commissioner) when I grew up. My brother Dan has a great picture that he e-mailed out again yesterday of him and his son at Miller Park this summer.
The Brewers have always been Dan's favorite team.
I want the wild card to pull off the big win.
Go Brewers!!
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Do yourself a favor. Do not look at your 401k or IRA's for the next few days. It will only lead to depression.
Now, will the folks in Washington do anything to help? Don't count on it.
They will take action, but remember the old saying, "I'm from the Government and I'm here to help."
The action that they do eventually take will not necessarily help. I hope that it would, but I have big doubts.
One thing that will help has been related to this recent problem, oil futures are trading lower. Down $10 a barrel yesterday, but up $2.21 as of my writing today. If things can really drop on that commodity, that will help. Not sure that is coming.
But back to my bigger point. Government help is not really help.
Bear Stearns was a starting point. The Government got involved. Things got worse.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out. Things got worse.
Maybe the Federal Government getting involved makes things worse.
Or maybe not.
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Have a great day...and week. More as I feel like it. Call or write (jay@jaykersting.com).
Go Brew Crew, Beat the Phillies!!!
