: About Me

I was born in Chicago in 1975.I attended a bunch of schools in the Chicago area.And before I ever wrote a news article I was a teenage kid trying to write song lyrics and screenplays.I graduated Highschool out in Williston,Vermont and I graduated college at Adelphi University out in Gardencity,NewYork back in 2000.I have a B.A. in American History.I also worked as a volunteer on both Barack Obama and John Kerry's Illinois state Presidential campaigns.Since returning to Chicago.Besides politics which I mostly write articles about here on Helium.I also like all types of music,Rock,Hip-Hop, and R&B.As well as sports,especially Basketball.And two of my favorite movies of all time are "The Shawshank Redemption".And "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest."

My childhood ambition ...

I wanted to be a Baseball or Football player.My first childhood heroe's were Walter Payton,Ryne Sandberg and Jim McMahon then my biggest Chicago sports hero Michael Jordan came along and I got into Basketball

My favorite memory ...

Appearing on the reality tv show "Fame" and rapping and dancing in front of America.I can rap but can't danceLOL

Why I write ...

I have a desire to express myself

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Right now I'm following the post election news about Barack Obama.And for some odd reason I actualy watched a couple reruns of "Hannah Montana"

My inspiration ...

Helium of courseLOL

Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Could a single global currency work?

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The question could a single global currency work? Is a question that in order to be honestly answered must take into account three pressing issues. 1) Economics. 2) American National Sovereignty. 3) The rule of law. The United States Constitution clearly gives the U.S. Congress, the authority to "Coin Money". Because in 1787 the year the U.S. Constitution was ratified, people used only coins not paper money to make purchases,it is phrased that way.From there in 1789 the U.S. Congress created a government agency, the U.S. Department of the Treasury to perform this task. From there the U.S. ...

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