Tom Psillas met with President Obama today, as a guest of Greek President George Papandreou.

Back in 1974, Mr Papandreou saved Tom from having to serve in the Greek military, due to dual citizenship. Sounds like a George Bush caper to me.

Anyway, Tom wangted to help Mr Papandreou tell Obama to get the speculators off Greece's back!

Tom is shown in the picture, but what you do not see is he is giving Wall Street the finger, while his cousin; noone else but Harry Markopolos; is trying to stop him.

Let's see what happens when Tom goes to Wall Street for some VC bucks, or maybe even SeedBucks.

By the way, Tom said the veggies at the WhiteHouse were not so fresh. Maybe Obama's garden wilted? Tom said that the meat was dry, plus too much sauce on the sandwiches.

You should have seen Tom grabbing a lamb chop, while Obama was tapping him on the shoulder.

But, finally, Tom Psillas got up gto the podium to talk about the problems Americans face finding jobs; more specifically; the issue with H1B Indians replacing American programmers, who are plentiful.

Also, Tom talked about the issue with states hiring H1B programmers.

Tom finally begged for a job in the WhiteHouse, but Obama directed Tom to USAJobs.gov.

Tom Psillas, left Washington, with his tail tucked between his legs, but happy the lamb chops were tasty at the WhiteHouse!

I think Tom was pointing bthe finder at Geithner, Treasury Secretary.

Dr. William Schreiber, whom we will call Dr. Bill, a primary care physician, said cuts in Medicare payments to doctors will force them to consider boycotting Medicare patients.

http://money.cnn.com/2010/03/04/news/economy/medicare_doctor_costs/index.htm

www.LinkToMeet.com reporters did an analysis and find some holes in his story. Let's face it. Doctors automatically assume that because they spent half their life in school, that they must earn $500K per year minimum, drive an $90K Mercedes and live in a $1 Million home. Now, if Dr. Bill takes some of his income and invests it properly, I have no problem with him having those fin things in life. Most wealth is made from investments, not income from working; earned income.

Please refer to the article above on CNN, to undestand where we get the numbers.

$88 medicare pays, charges $120 per 1/2 hr for complex problems

$58 med pays, $92 charges -sick visit 15 min

BS charges
$44 med pays, $70 charges - blood pressure / cholestoral check (draws blood) - nurse does no doc time.
   - bogus  because lab charges separate. Include 1 for every 2 visits or 50% of 3 /hr

(44*3)/2 = $66 per hr X 8 = $528 per day, X 230 days = $121,440.

70% medicare, balance private insurance, which pays 15% above medicare on avg.

1 $88 per 1/2 hr, 2 $58 1/4hr = 88+58+58=$204 per hr + (70, which is 30%, at 15%=$10) = $214 per hr total
X 8 hrs = (214*8) = $1712 per day
X 230 work days per year = $393,760.

Expenses
1 doctor at $50 per hr, 1 nurse at $30 per hr, 1 office mgr at $20 per hr = $100 per hr labor costs = $200K per yr labor

$ 12K per yr, $1K malpractice and reg insurance per month or $12K per year.
$ 18K per yr, $1.5K per month health insurance or $18K per yr
$130K per yr, $5K rent per month office (max), plus $2K util, plus $300 phone, internet, cable TV, $2k per month supplies, $10K acct and legal
$ 30K per yr, equip rental
$ 10K per yr, seminars, dues, etc.
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$200K per yr office exp

$200K per yr Labor
$ 70K per yr Payroll taxes
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$470 grand total exp.
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230 work days per year

Doc is losing money. His practice loses (394 max - 470 exp) $76K per yr. Deduct vfrom his $100K salary above.
Ok, at best Doc earns $2K per month, or $12.50 per hr.
Oh. That's before medicare's planned 21% reduction in payments.
Solution is, squeeze in double the appts and make nurse and office mgr work late to do billing.
Screw patient care!
OK. Send them to a specialist and get a kickback!

Oh, I forgot to add the bogus Blood pressure check, which the nurse does at $121,440 per yr.

Take Docs net pay of $24K per yr + 121K per yr = $145K per yr, plus double squeezed in extra appts of $394K per yr.,
and Doc now makes (145+394) = $539K per yr. Now that is not bad!

If Doc didn't pad expenses and $60K per month legit, add $220K to exp, remove from his net.
Doc makes (539-220) $319K per year, with squeeze ins.

Dr. Bill is full of crap. He needs to work more hours, or work faster.

We will all need to prepare our list of issues, prior to a doctor's visit, because we each get 7 minutes with the Doc.

Doc still has plenty of income to write off his student loans and big house.
We did not ask him to buy a $1 Million residence and a $90K Mercedes.
You become a Doctor because you want to help people, not make the big bucks, or am I wrong?

Yes. Dr. Bill put in long hours and money in finishing Med school, plus residency. Yes. He deserves to make a decent living. But, I think $319K per year is enough for a 1 doctor practice. If he wants to make more, hire Physician Assistants at $100K, based on them seeing one patient every 10 minutes. Each additional PA adds $100K to Dr. Bill's bottom line. Yews. He needs 1 more nurse, plus 1 more office staffer for each PA he adds. His 5K square foot office can handle 1 or 2 more PAs, before a bigger office is required. That is figured in to the equation of each PA adding $100K to his bottom line.

The 21% paycut is bogus, because that is based on the higher rates Medicare will base their payments on. Medicare raises their rates annually, but because costs spiralled out of control, Medicare had to make an adjustment.

So, Dr. Bill. Add 8 PAs to your office; expand into bigger quarters, and add $800K to your $319K. Now your can make over $1 Million per year. Is not enough for you Doc?

Is it a surprise that Kentucky Senator Bunning and Senator Kyle do not want to extend unemployment benefits for Americans?

Look at their names. Bunning and Kyle. That resembles Bonnie and Clyde; the famous bank robberry couple.

That is exactly what Bunning and Kyle are doing; robbing YOU! Get it? Maybe not, because on a CNN iReport, most posters blasted Mr. Miller for wanting more benefits.

 http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-415578?hpt=C2

They failed to read his angry posts correctly. All Mr. Miller wants is a job; one that pays him enough to pay his bills. He lives in Burbank, California. Expenses are high there.

I agreed with some of the posters that said Obama should have NOT bailed out the big banks and Wall Street. That was actually begun by George Bush, before he left. People have very short memories, because, they forgot that Reagan gave the banks free reign, causing many banks to fail in the early 90s. Clinton was stuck fixing the Republican mess, plus gave the USA a surplus. Then came George W Bush, to destroy the USA for good. It will take the USA over 20 to 30 years to recover from this mess. Even Greece will surpass the US GDP within 20 years; with a fraction of a population.

I hope Americans wake up soon. If Americans don't see what is happening, they will soon become a Third World Country. I say, "They", because I plan to leave, what used to be, a great country. We used to say, "Great Country, America". No more. Finito. Fin. Done. Toast. This is the new America. I hate it! There is a better world out there. It is every man and woman for yourself.

Remember folks. Government entitlements are a Republican trick to keep Americans poor. It is modern day slavery. Keep the people poor and begging for a piece of bread. If they make an extra dollar and save it; take it away from them, using recessions, financial crisises, depresions, and any other form of "legal" or illegal theft.

Americans need to give up reliance on the US Dollar. They need to start moonlighting; taking compensation in barter and the nre global Nomero currency, sponsored by Tamion.  Tamion is building a $30 Trillion vision, to become the largest corporation in the world by 2017. Tamion will offer its employees 6 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick pay, plus 14 holidays per year. In addition, staff will receive ongoing training,to keep Tamion staff competent and motivated. Happy employees mean a better company.

If you want to break out of the cycle of poverty, sign up at: www.LinkToMeet.com to be notified of opportunities that match your interests. Join all groups that meet your interests. This is how good employers will find you. Good employers want interesting people, because they know good people equals good company, good customers, and prosperity for all.

According to the FBI, in 2008, there were 1094 bank robbery incidents reported to the FBI, with total loot taken around $9.4 Million. Of that $2.2 Million was recovered.

This left robbers with $7.2 Million in profit, or around $6,580 per incident. Not bad for 5 minutes work!

 Source:

http://blog.ocsd.org/post/2010/01/11/FBI-Releases-Bank-Robbery-Statistics.aspx

With the economy getting worse, I have noticed more incidents in my area. We are seeing more middle class baby boomers using this form of moonlighting.

Think about it. What does a 55 year old white male do, when they apply for hundreds of jobs, with no offers? Instead, the job goes to a minority, woman, younger worker, or foreigner. This 55 year old white male has worked all his life, doing all the right things. Suddenly, he get downsized, forcing him to sack his 401K. After 2 years of unemployment, his savings run out, plus he is about to lose his home. He only has 1 year left to pay off his mortgage. His home is worth $300K, but in a foreclosure, will be sold for less than $120K.  Is it fair for hime to lose his home?

Would I convict him of bank robbery, if I was on a jury? Absolutely NOT!

Americans need to take care of their own, since our government is failing to do so.

So, if you are a white male, age 55, unemployed for 2 years, and about to lose your home; bank robbery may be your thing.

Joking aside. We need to get drastic and create jobs. H1B must be stopped NOW! We need to block the streets, so politicians cannot get to work, until we all do.

Let's block the CEOs from reaching their office, until they hire us back, with full back pay.

Let's get real about our future. Your job may be on the line. Stop investing in these companies that are selling your future.

Invest your money in small retail shopping centers that you own and manage, rather than lose it in your 401K plan.

We all need to go on strike one day in March; in effect; shutting down this country, for 1 day. If that does not work, let's try a full week.

Let's keep doing this until the H1B program is 100% eliminated. If companies need help and there is a shortage, then they should pay to train Americans.

Here is a link of funny bank robbery cartoons:

http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/b/bank_robber.asp

I read all the news:

Greece's debt problems, caused mainly, by Goldman Sachs secret $1 Billion loans to Greece. This has, or will bankrupt Greece! Thanks to the good old USA.

Next, you read about the US housing prices continuing to fall. In some places, prices have come doen over 64%. WOW! OUCH!

Next, you read the comments on those articles on CNN, by Americans.

All this chatter undescores the stupidity of my fellow Americans. In fact, I am embarassed to say that I am an American.

Hey stupid; Wake Up! Do what the Greeks do. If you are unemployed, get up early and block the highways to downtown. Demonstrate in the downtown streets, outside the big banks. Hang a sign on your back and ask for donations. Let the world see that you are suffering. Unless our government sees the carnage on TV, they will do nothing.
You must act now, or, my friends, you will starve!

It is Time to Hit the Streets and let our manipulative government wake up to the fact that we are NOT stupid, unless, of course, we ARE!

If Americans do not wake up to the reality, they will lose their freedom, like the Ancient Greeks did 500 years ago, and may happen again in 2010.

Yes. Freedom does have a price; sometimes death. We may have to fight our own government to keep our freedom. It is time to overthrow the money changers. When will we learn?

Either we overthrow the money changers, or we create our own currency. I urge all Americans to join the Nomero currency movement. Sign up on LinkToMeet.com to be notified.

We must help ourselves, by creating new small businesses. Put your resume on BetterJobTomorrow.com. Tamion, its parent company, plans to create over 2 million jobs over the next 2 years, but needs your help.

Hold up signs downtown, telling employers, "Find my resume on BetterJobTomorrow.com".

Ok. Go hit the streets and get a job!

It is sad to see unemployment at such high levels. Forget the 10% number. Our true unemployment is over 25%; at Great Depression levels.

We are in a Great Depression, hands down! The government's figures, just don't add up. The government is not very good at math. Their math SAT scores are very low.

So, how do we fix the problem? Do what the Greeks do; demonstrate in the streets, block the highways, bringing commerce to a halt. This has worked well for the Greeks. America take notice.

Hre is what you need to do, if you are unemployed:

1. Order magnetic signs from Vista Print, or others, for less than $35, saying "Hire Me, or You Will Be Late For Work".

2. Place them on the back of your car (not blocking any windows).

3. Drive on the major freeways, at 7:30 am, inbound to downtown, at just above 40 miles per hour, so as to slow down the morning commuters. It is best to coordinate with 3 other drivers, so you can spread across all lanes on the highway. If you spot a police, move over and get lost in traffic, so you do not get a traffic ticket.

4. Repeat for 10 days, until the media gets involved.

5. Next, make signs and walk around downtown during lunch with signs, saying, "Unemployed. Please hire me". As embarrassing at it may seem, this is the only way, you will be heard.

EU leaders will meet on Thursday, Feburary 11, 2010 to bailout Greece, by offering guarantees on its debt.

Meantime, the US Stock Market  (DOW) soars 200 points. Us Greeks are getting ready to begin the Big Party; Carnival.

If the tax collectors come after us, we will just riot and fail to pay.

OK. I am not saying us Greeks are cry babies, after all, we have liabilities that we should not.

First, Greece has the largest Merchant Marine Fleet in the world, that delivers the world's oil and goods from China to the EU and USA. This means Greece must maintain a navy, stronger than the US Navy.  Pirates or protection. Either way, you will now pay more for imported goods, as Greece assesses security fees, all countries will pay to Greece. Americans will pay an additional $0.40 per gallon for this. Look for $4 per gallon prices by September.

Second, Greece has the largest illegal immigrant problem in the world, bar none. Over 30% of its, now 20 million residents, are illegal immigrants. Greece is less than 10% the sixe of the USA, yet has more illegal aliens. The EU has turned its head on assisting Greece in this matter, yet they won't let the Greeks shoot the illegals to deter them from entering Greece. So, Greece racks up debt and gets blamed for its deficit.

Third, the US forced Greece to pay over $1Billion in security for the Athens Olympics in 2004. God forbid, an American gets killed, yet, no problem sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan to be mangled, killed, etc. Greece got stiffed, due to the fears of terrorism, by Americans, who caused the problem, in the first place.

Also, let's not forget, Greece has a big enemy, who would love to attack at any moment, given the chance, thanks to help from the USA. So, Greece has to maintain a military, that can take on a nation, the size of the USA. Turkey is one of America's biggest military customer, so Greece has to spend, almost as much, as the USA on defense. Greece also has to pay to keep the terrorists frm reaching the rest of Europe. Greece foots this bill, also. 

So, everyone comes to Greece to party on the cheap, causing problems, then blames Greece for its debt problems. Guess what EU? The problem is now yours. Pay Up or Shut Up!

As far as corruption is concerned. That is global. The USA is catching up with Greece, very rapidly; except, that the Americans do it with white gloves.

Can someone please pass the Grey Poupon, please?

This reminds me of the Ancient Greeks (Saints), with their gold, and the modern Greeks (Colts), with their blue.

Kind of like the Trojan Wars, Greeks versus Greeks.

But, I did watch the Superbowl 44 and loved the Tamion ads; BetterJobTomorrow.com, BestRoomsForLess.com, HerculesMall.com, and the LinkToMeet.com dating ad. These were what made the SuperBowl look really Greek.

But, in the end, the New Orleans Saints Win The SuperBowl against the Indianapolis Colts and Tamion ads dominated the SuperBowl. You should have seen the Tamion tailgate party in Miami. WOW! Go Tamion. Go Tamion.com retail POS Software; best in the world.

Anyway, look out for the double your money for charity contest on LinkToMeet.com.

At around 11:24 AM, today, February 7, 2010, I saw what looked like a missle heading towards Middletown CT.

About 20 minutes earlier, I had heard reports of an Iranian Missle being tested near Cuba.

Is this a cover up, by any chance? This morning, I read in CNN:

Iran's president orders higher enrichment of uranium

Tom Psillas, Tamion's CEO, said today that he plans to order the World's largest yacht from Belgium based, Emocean Yacht Design.

At a whopping 656 feet (around the length of two football fields), the ship would be 99 feet longer than the Eclipse, which became the largest private yacht on the water when Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich launched it last year.

At a cost of around $800 Million, this floating palace would have rooms for 45 guests, including 10 VIP rooms, 22 guest suites and Tom Psillas' deck. It would also have space to accommodate 70 crew members.

This yacht would be surprisingly fast for its size, at a cruise speed 20 knots. The yacht will be equipped with military hardware, manufactured by Tamion's defense division. This should create around 2,000 new jobs in Connecticut, plus another 4,000 in Greece.

The yacht, called the Lisa P, will be delivered on December 20, 2012, just in time for Christmas, and the final shifting of the Earth's poles. This should help Tamion high level staff ride out any tsunamis that occur on December 21, 2012, and make Tamion staff the world's only survivors.

This will replace Mr. Psillas' current yacht, a $5 cement tub. It would be Tom's first motorized boat. Think Big, says Tom.

The yacht will also have a 700 square foot farting lounge to house the winners of the LinkToMeet.com Fart Across America Contest.