What We're Reading

Came across this interesting map of the largest revenue generating corporation by state and found

it somewhat interesting.  Living in Texas, I'm not surprised to see Exxon as our largest revenue generator (we do have around 30 refineries) but Archer Daniels Midland in Illinois?  I lived there for over 50 years and never knew they were located in Illinois nor met anyone who worked there.  Oklahoma it's Loves travel stops and country stores?  Alrightee then.  I wonder how many tax breaks these companies receive to retain their corporate offices there?  I wonder how many Americans they employ.  Uh oh, I better stop before I get political here.  Enjoy (click on map to enlarge)

Under the category of "duh, no shit" comes a report from the St. Louis Fed office admitting what everyone already knew.  Typical households have not recovered from the credit crisis.  In fact, they're only halfway there.  Of course showing the full truth doesn't sell newspapers (or ad space).  The typical Joe who saw his job outsourced after 20 years with a company, 401k drained and whose kid (s) have moved back home because they can't afford to live on their own any long ALSO WHILE and working TWO wonderful $7.50 an hour jobs could've told the Fed that.  Seriously, how much do they pay these guys?  Read more-