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FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR ECONOMIC LIBERTY by Walter Williams
WALTER WILLIAMS is the
John M. Olin distinguished professor of economics at George Mason
University. He holds a B.A. from
California State University at Los
Angeles and an M.A. and a Ph.D.
in economics from UCLA. He has
received numerous fellowships and
awards, including a Hoover Institution National Fellowship and the
Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation George Washington Medal of
Honor. A nationally syndicated columnist, his articles and essays have
appeared in publications such as
Economic Inquiry, American Economic Review, National Review,
Reader’s Digest, Policy Review
and Newsweek. Dr. Williams has
authored six books, including The
State Against Blacks (later made
into a PBS documentary entitled
Good Intentions) and Liberty Versus the Tyranny of Socialism.
The following is adapted from a
lecture delivered on August 2, 2009,
during a Hillsdale College cruise
from Venice to Athens aboard the
Crystal Serenity.
One of the justifications for the
massive growth of government in
the 20th and now the 21st centuries, far beyond the narrow limits
envisioned by the founders of our
nation, is the need to promote what
the government defines as fair and
just. But this begs the prior and
more fundamental question: What
is the legitimate role of government
in a free society? To understand
how America’s Founders answered
this question, we have only to look
at the rule book they gave us-the
Constitution. Most of what they understood as legitimate powers of the
federal government are enumerated
in Article 1, Section 8. Congress is
authorized there to do 21 things, and
as much as three-quarters of what
Congress taxes us and spends our
money for today is nowhere to be
found on that list. To cite just a few
examples, there is no constitutional
authority for Congress to subsidize
farms, bail out banks, or manage car
companies. In this sense, I think we
can safely say that America has departed from the constitutional principle of limited government that
made us great and prosperous.
On the other side of the coin from
limited government is individual
liberty. The Founders understood
private property as the bulwark of
freedom for all Americans, rich and
poor alike. But following a series of
successful attacks on private property and free enterprise—beginning
in the early 20th century and picking up steam during the New Deal,
the Great Society, and then again
recently—the government designed
by our Founders and outlined in the
Constitution has all but disappeared.
Thomas Jefferson anticipated this
when he said, “The natural progress
of things is for liberty to yield and
government to gain ground.”
To see the extent to which liberty
is yielding and government is gaining ground, one need simply look
at what has happened to taxes and
spending. A tax, of course, represents a government claim on private
property. Every tax confiscates private property that could otherwise
be freely spent or freely invested.
At the same time, every additional
dollar of government spending demands another tax dollar, whether
now or in the future. With this in
mind, consider that the average
American now works from January 1 until May 5 to pay the federal, state, and local taxes required
for current government spending
levels. Thus the fruits of more than
one third of our labor are used in
ways decided upon by others. The
Founders favored the free market
because it maximizes the freedom
of all citizens and teaches respect
for the rights of others. Expansive
government, by contrast, contracts
individual freedom and teaches disrespect for the rights of others. Thus
clearly we are on what Friedrich
Hayek called the road to serfdom,
or what I prefer to call the road to
tyranny.
As I said, the Constitution restricts the federal government to
certain functions. What are they?
The most fundamental one is the
protection of citizens’ lives. Therefore, the first legitimate function
of the government is to provide for
national defense against foreign
enemies and for protection against
criminals here at home. These and
other legitimate public goods (as we
economists call them) obviously require that each citizen pay his share
in taxes. But along with people’s
lives, it is a vital function of the
government to protect people’s liberty as well—including economic
liberty or property rights. So while I
am not saying that we should pay no
taxes, I am saying that they should
be much lower—as they would be,
if the government abided by the
Constitution and allowed the free
market system to flourish.
And it is important to remember
what makes the free market work.
Is it a desire we all have to do good
for others? Do people in New York
enjoy fresh steak for dinner at their
favorite restaurant because cattle
ranchers in Texas love to make New
Yorkers happy? Of course not. It
is in the interest of Texas ranchers
to provide the steak. They benefit
themselves and their families by
doing so. This is the kind of enlightened self-interest discussed by
Adam Smith in his Wealth of Nations, in which he argues that the
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of my property than the government
would. It explains as well why a
large transfer or estate tax weakens
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to care for his property and pass
it along to his children in the best
possible condition. It explains, in
general, why free enterprise leads to
prosperity.
Ironically, the free market system is threatened today not because
of its failure, but because of its success. Capitalism has done so well in
eliminating the traditional problems
of mankind—disease, pestilence,
gross hunger, and poverty—that
other human problems seem to us
unacceptable. So in the name of
equalizing income, achieving sex
and race balance, guaranteeing
housing and medical care, protecting consumers, and conserving
energy—just to name a few prominent causes of liberal government
these days—individual liberty has
become of secondary or tertiary
concern.
Imagine what would happen if
I wrote a letter to Congress and informed its members that, because
I am fully capable of taking care
of my own retirement needs, I respectfully request that they stop
taking money out of my paycheck
for Social Security. Such a letter
would be greeted with contempt.
But is there any difference between
being forced to save for retirement
and being forced to save for housing or for my child’s education or
for any other perceived good? None
whatsoever. Yet for government to
force us to do such things is to treat
us as children rather than as rational
citizens in possession of equal and
inalienable natural rights.
We do not yet live under a tyranny, of course. Nor is one imminent.
But a series of steps, whether small
or large, tending toward a certain
destination will eventually take us
there. The philosopher David Hume
observed that liberty is seldom lost
all at once, but rather bit by bit. Or
as my late colleague Leonard Read
used to put it, taking liberty from
Americans is like cooking a frog: It
can’t be done quickly because the
frog will feel the heat and escape.
But put a frog in cold water and heat
it slowly, and by the time the frog
grasps the danger, it’s too late.
Again, the primary justification
for increasing the size and scale of
government at the expense of liberty is that government can achieve
what it perceives as good. But government has no resources of its own
with which to do so. Congressmen
and senators don’t reach into their
own pockets to pay for a government program. They reach into
yours and mine. Absent Santa Claus
or the tooth fairy, the only way government can give one American
a dollar in the name of this or that
good thing is by taking it from some
other American by force. If a private person did the same thing, no
matter how admirable the motive,
he would be arrested and tried as a
thief. That is why I like to call what
Congress does, more often than not,
“legal theft.” The question we have
to ask ourselves is whether there is
a moral basis for forcibly taking the
rightful property of one person and
giving it to another to whom it does
not belong. I cannot think of one.
Charity is noble and good when it
involves reaching into your own
pocket. But reaching into someone
else’s pocket is wrong.
In a free society, we want the
great majority, if not all, of our relationships to be voluntary. I like
to explain a voluntary exchange as
a kind of non-amorous seduction.
Both parties to the exchange feel
good in an economic sense. Economists call this a positive sum gain.
For example, if I offer my local grocer three dollars for a gallon of milk,
implicit in the offer is that we will
both be winners. The grocer is better off because he values the three
dollars more than the milk, and I am
better off because I value the milk
more than the three dollars. That is
a positive sum gain. Involuntary exchange, by contrast, means that one
party gains and the other loses. If I
use a gun to steal a gallon of milk,
I win and the grocer loses. Economists call this a zero sum gain. And
we are like that grocer in most of
what Congress does these days.
Some will respond that big government is what the majority of voters want, and that in a democracy
the majority rules. But America’s
Founders didn’t found a democracy,
they founded a republic. The authors
of The Federalist Papers, arguing
for ratification of the Constitution,
showed how pure democracy has
led historically to tyranny. Instead,
they set up a limited government,
with checks and balances, to help
ensure that the reason of the people,
rather than the selfish passions of
a majority, would hold sway. Unaware of the distinction between a
democracy and a republic, many today believe that a majority consensus establishes morality. Nothing
could be further from the truth.
Another common argument is
that we need big government to
protect the little guy from corporate
giants. But a corporation can’t pick
a consumer’s pocket. The consumer must voluntarily pay money for
the corporation’s product. It is big
government, not corporations, that
have the power to take our money
by force. I should also point out that
private business can force us to pay
them by employing government.
To see this happening, just look at
the automobile industry or at most
corporate farmers today. If General
Motors or a corporate farm is having trouble, they can ask me for
help, and I may or may not choose
to help. But if they ask government
to help and an IRS agent shows up
at my door demanding money, I
have no choice but to hand it over.
It is big government that the little
guy needs protection against, not
big business. And the only protection available is in the Constitution
and the ballot box.
Speaking of the ballot box, we
can blame politicians to some extent for the trampling of our liberty.
But the bulk of the blame lies with
us voters, because politicians are often doing what we elect them to do.
The sad truth is that we elect them
for the specific purpose of taking
the property of other Americans and
giving it to us. Many manufacturers think that the government owes
them a protective tariff to keep out
foreign goods, resulting in artificially higher prices for consumers.
Many farmers think the government
owes them a crop subsidy, which
raises the price of food. Organized
labor thinks government should
protect their jobs from non-union
competition. And so on. We could
even consider many college professors, who love to secure government grants to study poverty and
then meet at hotels in Miami during
the winter to talk about poor people.
All of these—and hundreds of other
similar demands on government
that I could cite—represent involuntary exchanges and diminish our
freedom.
This reminds me of a lunch I
had a number of years ago with my
friend Jesse Helms, the late Senator from North Carolina. He knew
that I was critical of farm subsidies,
and he said he agreed with me 100
percent. But he wondered how a
Senator from North Carolina could
possibly vote against them. If he
did so, his fellow North Carolinians would dump him and elect
somebody worse in his place. And
I remember wondering at the time
if it is reasonable to ask a politician
to commit political suicide for the
sake of principle. The fact is that
it’s unreasonable of us to expect
even principled politicians to vote
against things like crop subsidies
and stand up for the Constitution.
This presents us with a challenge.
It’s up to us to ensure that it’s in our
representatives’ interest to stand up
for constitutional government.
Americans have never done the
wrong thing for a long time, but
if we’re not going to go down the
tubes as a great nation, we must get
about changing things while we still
have the liberty to do so.
Reprinted by permission from Imprimis, a publication of Hillsdale College.
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The bill will actually levy financial penalties against companies that produce carbon dioxide
and other gases. Carbon dioxide
is a byproduct of burning things
– leaves, coal, gasoline, etc.
Coal and natural gas are the
two cheapest sources of power
at 1¢ per kilowatt hour and 1.4¢
per kilowatt hour, respectively.
Wind power is seven times
more expensive than coal; solar
is 35 times more expensive. You
might as well try to generate the
nation’s electricity with a bunch
of little Honda generators.
The law would require greenhouse gas emissions cut to 97%
of 2005 levels, approximately
6.98 billion tons, in 2012. We
produced 7.28 billion tons in
2007, the latest data available.
It’s a miniscule change, and it
won’t help the climate in the
least.
By 2050, the figure jumps to
an insane 17% of 2005 levels.
There’s no way that will work...
In 2007, burning oil contributed
2.6 billion tons of carbon (35%).
Burning coal contributed 2.2
billion tons (30%). And burning natural gas contributed 1.2
billion tons (17%). Those three
sources contributed 70% of our
electricity and all of our transport fuel. Where are we going
to come up with a replacement...
even in 40 years?
Let’s be clear: This 1,200page bill isn’t about saving the
environment over the next few
decades. This bill is about dollars – yours and mine – right
now.
As soon as it’s enacted, it will
increase our electric bills by
32%. The costs will climb to an
extra 62% within the first 18 to
24 months. Here’s why:
Coal power plants that produce more carbon dioxide than
they’re allowed will have to buy
the right to produce more. That
additional cost will be passed on
to consumers. According to the
Congressional Budget Office,
we’ll pay about $846 billion to
the federal government from
2010 to 2019.
That’s not the only cost we’re
going to shoulder. Any energyintensive business is going to get
clobbered by this bill. In 2012,
when the rules go into affect,
oil refiners will be forced to add
$0.77 per gallon of gasoline,
$0.83 per gallon of jet fuel, and
$0.88 per gallon of diesel fuel,
according to the American Petroleum Institute.
Companies buying that fuel
are going to pass that cost directly along to you and me. We’ll
remember 2012 as the year of
$6 gasoline. It will actually increase imports of finished fuels,
because foreign refined products
will be cheaper.
U.S.-based steelmakers will
also get crushed. Foreign steelmakers won’t have to worry
about the onerous energy taxes,
and steel imports will remain
cheap. So, unlike refiners, U.S.
steelmakers won’t be able to
pass along energy costs. That
will be the story for other U.S.
metal industries like zinc, aluminum, silver, and gold.
But the worst-hit industry will
be coal. Portrayed as the villain
in the war on climate change,
many coal companies (particularly on the East Coast) will go
out of business.
According to analysis by the
Heritage Foundation (a conservative think-tank), the combined
cost of the bill would be $3,000
per family in 2012 and $20,000
per household by 2035. If you
make $50,000, you’re looking at
an after-tax 7% paycut as soon
as the legislation hits. How can
a family be expected to carry
a $20,000-per-year burden, no
matter how far in the future it’s
placed? When you add all the
costs up, direct and indirect, it
spells a major decline in our
standard of living.
We have one more chance to
stop this legislation. The Senate is now addressing this bill.
The problem is, few Democrats
bucked the party in the House.
On a party-line vote, this passes
the Senate, too. Then we’re in
real trouble.
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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY 2009
Event at New River ACEC October 3rd
BANDON, ORE. – The Bureau
of Land Management’s (BLM)
Coos Bay District is looking for volunteers to participate in the 16th annual National Public Lands Day on
Saturday, October 3, 2009 at New
River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). National Public Lands Day has become the largest volunteer hands-on effort of its
kind in the country.
Volunteers at the BLM’s New
River ACEC, located south of Bandon, will stack wood and pull noxious weeds to create meadow habitat for songbirds, hummingbirds,
deer, and other small mammals. The
BLM will also provide a special activity for kids. The event will run
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“It will be a great day outside
and an opportunity for people who
enjoy their public lands to help improve wildlife habitat at a beautiful location” said Kip Wright, New
River ACEC Manager.
BLM staff will be on hand to assist volunteers, as well as provide
all safety equipment and tools. Volunteers should wear outdoor work
clothes and bring sunscreen, work
gloves, and water. In appreciation,
volunteers will receive a free Tshirt, hat, and coupon to return for
a “fee free” day any time in the next
year at any fee site managed by the
National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or BLM.
For more on the event or to RSVP,
contact the BLM at 541-756-0100.
Please visit www.publiclandsday.
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state and additional information on
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About BLM: The BLM manages more land – 256 million surface acres – than any other Federal
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THE STRAIGHT SHOT
Gratitude
Sorry to say, I wasn’t a particularly grateful fellow growing up. I
figured I deserved whatever I got, but
I couldn’t even remember to thank
myself let alone anyone else! Not
that I was a particularly un-grateful
kid, mind you. I just hadn’t taken the
time to really let it sink in how much
I valued the gift of life, the love of
parents, or the many adventures I had.
But these days one could say I’m
filled clear to the brim with it: gratitude for every wonderful thing that
ever happens, every day we’re here to
greet the sun. For challenge and test
as much as for reward or fun. For the
eyes to see, and the legs to walk upon.
For the love I’m given, the freedom I
insist upon, and the mountains where
I live. For opportunities like these
pages, to share what matters to me,
inspire when I can, and raise heck regardless.
Then again, one needn’t be so
blessed to be thankful for who they
are and what they have. A man might
find himself so gimped up with arthritis that his wife has to strap him to
a wheelbarrow just to get him to the
outhouse but that’s still no reason to
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be unappreciative! Life is too short to
focus solely on our troubles, and too
precious not to give thanks. Besides,
even things like rheumatism can bring
with them their own gifts, such as humility and patience. If ever we can’t
walk as far or as fast we are likely to
notice more of the flowers on the path
and spot animal tracks that might have
otherwise been missed, and the dawn
will seem to take forever to lose its
gorgeous glow. Even death can serve
us as a teacher. It reminds us how our
time could be up at any moment no
matter how young or healthy we are.
It is the certainty of our demise that
teaches us to make the most of each
God given day, to relish every breath
of air, to express gratitude for our
blessings... to care, and to dare.
When a respected member of my
community passed away recently, my
first regret was that I hadn’t told him
lately what a fine fellow he was. Pretty
eulogies are important, but even more
vital is remembering to tell folks how
much they mean to you while they’re
still around to hear it. We should be
saying thank you every day to the husbands and wives that grace our lives,
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thanks to the
friends that
put up with us
no matter how
difficult
we
can be. Thanks
to our kids before
they leave us, and to
our grandparents before
they pass away. We should be saying
thanks, even, to that waitress telling
jokes at the local cafe. To the man
who manages our wastewater. And
to the woman who passes our mail
out, eating her lunch over a pile of
paperwork while most of us are taking our meals at home.
We here are not about to take our
rural lifestyles for granted, nor focus
exclusively on problems or inconveniences. Prices can be higher in
“the sticks”, but then we’re a fortuitous distance from traffic jams and
crowds, and we have one of the last
grocery stores in the United States
that still gives credit to its long term
customers. We may be burdened by
federal regulations, yet we’re lucky
to be living in one of the most beautiful, wild and old fashioned places
left: thousands of acres of national
forest free from the curse of condos
and the blanketing of concrete and
asphalt, woods open to every citizen to enjoy. Neighbors that often
go out of their way for each other.
Wildflowers bursting with the joy of
Summer, birds cavorting in the brush
like kids on Spring break. Ringtail
cats and coatamundi, back porch raccoon mischief makers, jumping trout
and big eyed deer. Madly mating
ducks and frog pond crooners. Crimson streaked cliffs marked by the
heated brush of volcanic eruption,
pockmarked with crystal geodes,
etched with the dreamlike designs
of Paleolithic peoples, illuminated
by the near constant attentions of
the sun, and washed in heaven sent
rains. Streams and rivers that glint
like diamonds at dusk, bringing a life
giving bounty to an otherwise arid
landscape. Giant Ponderosa Pines,
reaching skyward next to blooming
squats of cactus. Those of us born in
the mountains can be grateful for the
father that picked such a fine home.
Or if we moved to the country from
somewhere else, we can be grateful to whoever it was that told about
such a place.
You’d better believe it, we’re
grateful – for the mother that cherished us no matter what. For the
blessings of children, or the treasure
of a sister. For surviving grandmas
and grandpas, and our memories of
the deceased. For every bit of grace
or magic in our lives. For every lesson and omen, aid or sign. For doting husbands and crusty friends like
mine. For anyone that ever enlisted
to help us out, even if they later quit.
And for that love which never leaves
us, like a fire forever lit.
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homosexual, he loudly demands legislated respect.
If a black or Hispanic is conservative, he sees himself as independently
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I WILL DO YOUR GROCERY SHOPPING or any kind of shopping, run
errands, etc. Small fee. Joe 2668286
COOS BAY: $250,000. Exquisite
one level home built in 2002. Expansive skylights, decorative dimensions,
vaulted celings. Tile kitchen. Kitchen
eating bar and semi-formal dining
compliment this open floor plan. Double car garage with opener and two
patios, one with southern exposure.
Beautifully maintained. Landscaped
and fenced. RMLS#8100910. ANOTHER SALE PENDING! Joann
Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway,
Coos Bay 269-5858
FOR SALE: AKC registered black
Labrador puppies - great hunting
lines and athleticism $200.00 each.
297-9462 10/23
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 2 bath home
in Coos Bay. $1000.00/Mo. Joann
Hansen Realty 269-5858
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essays, articles, short stories.
Rea$onable. Let’s talk. Paul 3962901
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FOR SALE: 200 year old The New
Champion sewing machine. Great
stich. Detailed wood case. Hand operated. $299.00 756-2187 10/16
FOR SALE: Norinco MAK90 AK47
7.62x39 Dragunov config ACC/Intrac
import $550, mags ammo available
269-9446 10/23
DOGGY DOO pick up bags! Dispenser box w/200 bags! $10.25
@ Coastal Paper & Supply 1809
McPherson NB
I will pick up your redeemable bottles and cans for free
if you don’t want to bother
with them. I will also pick up
redeemable scrap metal.
FOR SALE: Barely used black
Ibanez SZ320 guitar. Mahogany
body, set-in neck, and string-thru
design. Duncan humbuckers. Comes
with hardshell Ibanez case, chromatic
tuner, stand, matching strap, 20 ft.
cord, and capo. $670.00 invested, will
sell for $300.00. (541) 266-0972
MASTER HANDYMAN SERVICES.
All types of services offered. Painting, Cleaning & Reconstructive Work.
751-9004. CCB# 136846. Bonded
& Insured
LESSON ROOM FOR RENT: Karate
school. Empire area with mats and
mirrors. Available M-F ?AM - 4:00
PM. Great for exercise classes.
Contact Kim at (541) 404-6307
HELP WANTED: Tire store worker
- counter sales, tire work, light mechanical. Team oriented, customer
friendly. Must have clean driving record. Newest tire store on the coast.
Strictly confidential. Ted 297-7853
after 6:00 PM. Leave message.
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SHREDDED CEDAR MULCH: Great
for flower beds, landscaping, paths.
6 yards delivered $100.00 most
areas. John’s Hauling & Materials.
290-4722
HOUSE FOR RENT: Eastside,
1800 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath.
No pets, no smoking. $900.00/mo.
Available now. 267-4829
FOR RENT: 2 BDRM Duplex NB
- W&D -Completely remodeled,
minutes to shopping & supermarkets, quiet secure neighborhood,
BAH and Medical Center nearby.
This First Class Property offered to
non-smoking professional. Ideal for
senior or retired. $645.00/MO. 8884494. 10/2
WORK WANTED: caregiving,house
cleaning, pet care, errands, shopping. All your needs $10.00 hour 3
hour min. 217-5898 10/16
CANARIES: Singers $40.00; Females $35 - $40.00; Unsexed crested
$30.00, Plains $25.00. 572-3853
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Coos
County Animal Shelter is looking for
Volunteers willing to spend 4 hours
one day a week or more Contact
Stacey 297-5115. Background Check
Required.
FOR SALE: Bayview lot, 100’ X 44’,
on Grinnell. 150’ E/O of Cape Arago,
utilities, $80,000 obo 623-512-6344
ECV
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Call Robby 541-396-1555
FRO SALE: 42 Classic rock record
albums. Good condition. Some of
them are double (or triple albums).
Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, Rush,
Creedence, Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, Grand Funk,
etc... $100.00 OBO. Also an almost
new ION turntable, $50.00. (541)
266-0972
FOR RENT: 1 bedroom apartment.
North Bend. $450.00/Mo. Joann
Hansen Realty 269-5858
FOR SALE: Remodled 73 single
wide trailer in senior park. Nice wood
floors, new windows, fresh paint decorated with cream and faux painting.
Has nice washer and dryer. Ready to
move into. New windows. Sold as is.
Newly painted fence with cute yard,
2 sheds. space rents $270.00 per
month has bay view. Trailer $7,500
or best offer. Must sell. 756-2187.
Located North Bend. 10/9
NORTH BEND: $799,000. Perched
on top of a hill over looking one of NB
most sought after neighborhoods,
maxing over 5000 sq ft & an asking
price below appraised value. This
house is truly a sight to be seen.
This house spares no attention to
elegance & style. With stainless steal
app, granite ccounter tops, internal
sound system, home security and
vaulted ceilings this house is one of
a kind. RMLS#8086727.
Joann
Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway,
Coos Bay 269-5858
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572-2929
MOVING: All kinds of craft items.
Plastic storage bins, some shelves.
All must go. 756-2187 10/9
NORTH BEND: $599,000. View
of the Bay! Remodeled home. New
Jenn-Air appliances. Tile floors.
Four car garage, carport & shop.
Paved, gated entry. Privately owned
large pond. Water rights to spring,
waterfalls. Gazebo, fountain, trails,
landscaping, fruit trees, irrigation,
abundant wildlife. Auxillary power and
SO MUCH MORE! RMLS#8051689.
Joann Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway, Coos Bay 269-5858
SINGLE MALE Oregon resident,
62 would like to meet single female
friend call 396-5928 10/23
FREE: Lawn double swing, Walmart
type. Old tires for gardening; small
propane barbacue; 5 high craft bin,
double sided. 756-2187 10/16
WINDOW SQUEEGES, cleaning
solution and extension poles in
stock! Coastal Paper & Supply 1809
McPherson NB. 756-6770
THE LAWN RANGER
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Senior & Veteran Discounts
Very Reasonable Rates
541-260-3017
Lic. #8358
FOR SALE: Sears Craftsman radial
arm saw. Needs TLC. $25.00 OBO.
572-7828 10/9
FOR SALE: 20 FT. water tight storage container. Will deliver within
50 miles of Myrtle Point. $1850.00.
electric hospital bed. Works. No mattress. $50.00. 27,000 gallon vertical
fiberglass water tank. 12 FT.X 30
FT. $4.850.00. Like new Crow River
handicap lift for van. $950.00 OBO/
trade. 572-5112 10/9
FOR SALE: 16ft aluminum canoe
w/paddles & caddy. $525.00 7592666 10/16
R U AN OPTIMIST? Then join others
for lunch on Wednesdays at the Red
Lion Inn-Optimist Club 751-9059
HOUSE FOR RENT: 3 bed/1 bath
large country kitchen, interior has
new country cottage look, wood heat,
comes with fridge, stove, washer,
dryer and lots of parking. n/s, n/p,
close to Mingus Park $900 mo, $500
dep 267-3412
FOR SALE: coleman generator,
5500, unused. $500.00 759-2666
FOR SALE: Remodled 73 mobile
in adult park. New windows, wood
floors, very livable, two sheds ,fenced
yard bay view. $6500.00 obo. Space
rent 270.00. Small animals OK.
Comes w washer and dryer. 7562187 10/16
FOR SALE: Poulan 2000 16in. chainsaw, $60.00, Skil saw with blades
$35.00. (541) 294-0185 10/2
FOR SALE: Young laying hens.
$5.00 to $10.00 each. 541-2909834
AGED HORSE MANURE: **DELIVERED**. The Best Garden Compost.
5 yards - $110.00 (most areas) John
541-290-4722
1845 OCEAN BLVD., COOS BAY
888-3424
or 1-800-824-4388
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CLASSES by NRA certified instructor. Oregon, valid in 13 states - Utah
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Pistol & personal protection in the
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Saturdays Noon - 5:00 PM. Bob (541)
253-6240
GETTING MARRIED SOON? Christian, Civil, Renewal? Experienced
wedding officiate will travel to your
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10/23
FOR SALE: Large home computer
desk with hutch and more. New condition. $100.00 888-8317 10/16
LOCAL ORGANIC apples, plums, tomatoes and peaches. 56111 Fishtrap
Rd., Coquille. 396-2709 10/9
Coos Grange Supply
1085 S. Second, Coos Bay
(541) 267-7051
RING AROUND the toilet bowl or
tub? MLD bowl cleanse does the
trick! $4.95 Qt. Coastal Paper &
Supply, 1809 McPherson, NB
FOR SALE: Blue nova walker.
$150.00 obo. 759-2666 10/2
THE SWEETEST CAT EVER: Awesome grey tabby. Male, needs neutered. Loving huggable house broke.
Moving. Needs a best friend. To
great loving home only. Comes with
toys and food. 217-5898 10/9
HANDYMAN WITH OWN TOOLS:
Looking for work. Any job considered. Reasonable rates. 347-9794
FOR SALE: 1991 Chevy Van parts:
350 3ngine, automatic transmission,
bucket seats, rear seat, etc. Langlois. 252-1621 10/9
SADDLE UP FOR THE CHRISTMAS
IN OCTOBER BENEFIT RIDE
Saturday, October 17 at Riley Ranch in Hauser
Registration at 9:00 AM – Ride Starts At 10:00 AM
Activities Include An Informative Seminar,
Poker Hands & A Raffle For A Western Pleasure Saddle
(On Display At Coos Grange Supply)
All Proceeds Go To Purchase Food & Christmas Presents For
Coos County's Less Fortunate Children & Families.
FOR SALE: Brown leather sofa
and loveseat. Excellent condition.
$2,500.00. 759-2666 10/2
FOR SALE: New home stereo, 6
CD, AM/FM/Dual cassette, Dolby
digital surround, much more, extras
$200.00 888-8317 10/16
FULL SIZE kitchen towel sheets! 85
2 ply sheets, 15/cs $15.15 Coastal
Paper & Supply 1809 McPherson,
NB
*18 and over only.
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NEED GUTTERS?
Call Greg Stevens Roofing
404-8377
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FOR SALE: 1981 Recaro Ed. Trans
Am. One owner, 61,000 miles, looks
like new. $25,000 obo, 541-4043808
FRUIT TREES & BERRY BUSHES!
Largest selection in the area! Over
100 varieties of fruit trees. 25 - 30
varieties of berry bushes. 25 or so
Varieties of Blueberry bushes. Exotics. Fullly potted - not just sticks!
Cummings Cuttings, 64266 Penny
Rd. Coos Bay. DIRECTIONS: Toward Charleston on Cape Arago
Highway, turn left at Kellogg, go three
blocks, turn right on Penny to nursery.
888-4652
AGED HORSE MANURE: The Best
Garden Compost. 5 yards delivered
$110.00 most areas. John’s Hauling
& Materials. 290-4722
SEEKING INVESTOR for new product/invention. Possible millions,
percentage of royalties. E-mail
[email protected] toinquire.
10/23
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, garage. Coquille. $700.00/mo. Joann
Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway,
Coos Bay 269-5858
FOR RENT: 50’X 100’ mobile home
lot. $276.00/mo. plus utilities and
$250.00 cleaning deposit. City water and sewer hook-ups. 267-3417
10/2
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FOR SALE: 1975 rEINDELL 21’.
Ready to go fishing. I.O, 351 w/
cabin. $3,295.00 OBO. 267-8349
10/23
SOUTH COAST SINGLES bowl
every Thursday at 9:15 AM at North
Bend Lanes. Non-club members
welcome. 267-3443
SUPERBANDS! For storage, trash
liners and more! Assorted 12-17”
Bag. $12.50 Coastal Paper 1809
McPherson NB. M-F 8-5
Three B’s Nursery &
Gardening has the
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Nursery Stock Anywhere!
COMPLETE ULTRASONIC GUN
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FOR SALE: 1990 Ford F-350 12’ box
van truck. 7.3 diesel. Fresh rebuilt
automatic trans. New injector pump.
6 new radial tires. $2,950.OO OBO.
Home 541 572-5112, cell 541 2908649 10/9
GOT FOREIGN PAPER MONEY?
Free information on same. Call me.
756-5740
FOR SALE: 2 large Pioneer speakers. 12” X 15” X 25”. Work good.
$50.00. 2 Trailcat all season 31
X 10.50/R15LT tires mountedon 6
lug rims. 90% tread. $70.00 Pair.
10’ Ensign fiberglass boat w/oars
and trailer. Good condition. (Will
sell selparately) $250.00. Canopy,
61” wide X 88” long w/front window
boot & paneling inside. Excellent
condition. Fits toytoa PU. $40.00.
572-7828 10/9
FOR SALE: Telescope & tripod. KJ6.
Mint. Cost $150.00 sell $70.00. 8882190 10/23
FOR SALE: RV toilet in good condition. $135.00. Call eves 1-541-5722220 10/23
DEPRESSED? Join Bay Area Optimist Club @ Noon on 1st & 3rd Weds.
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WE BUY,
CONSIGN
& RENT
+ Trailers
+ 5th Wheels
+ Motorhomes
FOR SALE: 3 bedroom mobile home
in Reedsport. Wood strove. Great
park. $21,250 Cash or maybe some
trade. 271-1249 1-/2
COOS BAY: $198,000. SHOP! 36 x
30 shop /garage with wood stove, entry door and 16’ electric door. Newer
manufactured home on 2.91 acres
offering privacy and seclusion with
private drive, fruit trees, private well,
new septic system. Garden space.
It’s a steal at $239,900.! Shown by
appointment only. RMLS# 8065854.
ANOTHER SALE PENDING! Joann
Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway,
Coos Bay 269-5858
FOR SALE: Tires 33 X 12.5 R16.5LT
W/8 hole white wheels for Ford
PU. Very good condition. 396-2152
10/16
WORK WANTED: Looking to get that
yard or shop cleaned up? I will come
and pickup your unwanted scrap iron,
and/or junk cars for FREE!! Also will
pickup car batteries, copper wire,
alum, etc. Call 260-6800
HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES for
AR-15, Mini 14, AK 47, SKS, detachable 20 & 30 round, Glock, Ruger
10/22. George’s Hole In The Wall
Gun Shop. 818 S. Broadway, Coos
Bay. 267-6400
MYRTLE POINT: REDUCED TO
SELL - $98,500! 3 bedroom Victorian
home, built in approximtely 1886
with new kitchen, new carpet, pergo
flooring, new bathroom cabinets and
counters, new front porch. Radiant
gas heat. Great view of city and valley. Home qualifies for USDA Rural
Development loan. Ready to move
into! RMLS#9003505. Joann Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway, Coos
Bay 269-5858
EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP
meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each
month 3:00 to 4:30 PM at Coos Bay
Library Cedar Room. For info call
Mikey 756-7279. Let’s get together
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com/site/coosesg/Home or e-mail
[email protected]
PAID FOR OR NOT
FOR SALE: Envirogas Gas/propane
heater. 38,000 - 40,000 BTU. New
price $2,000.00. Sell for $595.00
OBO. 267-8349 1-/23
888-3424
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888-9623
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meet at the Seventh Day Adventist
Church, 2175 Newmark (next to WalMart). Adult Sunday School 9:00 to
9:45 AM. Sunday worship services
10:00 AM to Noon. AWANA Children’s Ministry meets on Wednesday
from 6:30 to 8;:00 PM for children 3
years to 6th grade. For more information call 541-297-1571.
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FOR RENT: 1 bedroom apartment
in Coos Bay. $550.00/mo. Joann
Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway,
Coos Bay 269-5858
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MOVING - MUST SELL: Antique &
household furniture, appliances &
misc. 888-8071 or 217-5360.
DO THE MATH! The price beats
Costco! 48 rolls, 500 sheet, 2ply
Toilet paper $24.31. Coastal Paper
& Supply. 1809 Mcpherson NB
FOR SALE: 24’ goose neck enclosed trailer. Dual axles, 7’ ceiling.
Used one trip. Approx. 2700 miles.
$7.500.00. 267-8349 10/23
SINGLE WHITE FEMALE, 69 yrs.
would like to meet w/male or female
Christian friend. Please reply to Jan,
2115 Everett St. North Bend, Or.
97459. 10/16
CJ HANSEN
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR
CCB #124308
Specializing in
commercial/residential
construction.
Call today for your
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Cell (541) 297-1415
EXHAUST MANIFOLD RESURFACING - fast service. Tom’s Bulldog
Automotive 63075 Hwy. 101 C.B.
269-0399
UNSOLVED MYSTERY? MISSING PERSON? Western security &
Investigations. OR Lic.#157. (541)
888-6090
DUMP HAULING: Appliances, misc,
yard debris, wood, construction, metal. Demolition, editing, long distance
hauling. Since ‘92, free estimates.
Paul 396-2901
SPIDERS? ANTS? FLEAS? CR2
Knocks them out in a pleasant longlasting Waterbase formula. $7.60
jumbo Aerosol. Coastal Paper 1809
McPherson NB. M-F 8-5.
F O R S A L E : Yo u n g c a n a r i e s
$40.00;oung cockatiel (white) $50.00;
rooster (Old English white) $7.00.
267-2314 10/16
TUNE UP your car or truck now!
Tom’s Bulldog Automotive 63075
Hwy. 101 C.B. 269-0399
FOR SALE: Honda 50cc Mini Z5R
motor scooter. Excellent condition,
low miles. $625.00. 267-3417
10/23
FRUIT TREES & BERRY BUSHES!
Largest selection in the area! Over
100 varieties of fruit trees. Several
hundred semi-dwarf fruit trees. 25 30 varieties of berries. 25 Varieties
of Blueberry bushes in various sizes/
ages. Exotics. Fullly potted - not just
sticks! Cummings Cuttings, 64266
Penny Rd. Coos Bay. DIRECTIONS:
Toward Charleston on Cape Arago
Highway, turn left at Kellogg, go three
blocks, turn right on Penny to nursery.
888-4652
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 2 bath.
Eastside. $1,000.00/mo. Joann
Hansen Realty, LLC. 506 N. Broadway, Coos Bay. 269-5858
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Sales & Administration:
697 Country Club Road
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 242-08080
Fax: 684-0283
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FOR SALE: 1996 oldsmobile Ciera 4
door. V-6, full power, excellent condition. $1700.00. 269-5858
PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS. Full
service. Special operations. Background checks. OR. Lic.#157.
Phone (541) 888-6090
DO YOU PLAY BRIDGE? WOULD
YOU LIKE TO LEARN TO PLAY
BRIDGE? Join the local Bridge Club
at City Subs 149 N. 4th, Coos Bay
every Thursday night at 6:30 PM.
“Old pros” and novices welcome.
Call Roberta for more information
at 269-9000. If monday Night at
6:30 is better for you, call Tammy at
756-4789
FOR SALE: 24ft weldcraft ocean
king. Loaded/turn key. $57,000.00
759-2666 10/16
FRUIT TREES & BERRY BUSHES!
Largest selection in the area! Over
100 varieties fo fruit trees. Several
hundred semi-dwarf fruit trees. 25 30 varieties varieties of berry bushes.
25 Varieties of Blueberry bushes in
vari0ous ages/sizes. Exotics. Fullly
potted - not just sticks! Cummings
Cuttings, 64266 Penny Rd. Coos
Bay. DIRECTIONS: Toward Charleston on Cape Arago Highway, turn left
at Kellogg, go three blocks, turn right
on Penny to nursery. 888-4652
RING AROUND THE TOILET BOWL?
Incredibowl cleans & shines! $5.49
per quart. Coastal Paper 1809
McPherson NB. M-F 8-5.
FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home
in North Bend. $1,100.00/mo. Joann
Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway,
Coos Bay 269-5858
CLEAN that garage, closet, spare
room and Call South Coast Hospice
for pick up of your gently used items.
Call 269-9611
FRUIT TREES & BERRY BUSHES!
Largest selection in the area! Over
100 varieties of fruit trees. 25 - 30
varieties of berry bushes. 25 or so
Varieties of Blueberry bushes in
various ages/sizes. Exotics. Fullly
potted - not just sticks! Cummings
Cuttings, 64266 Penny Rd. Coos
Bay. DIRECTIONS: Toward Charleston on Cape Arago Highway, turn left
at Kellogg, go three blocks, turn right
on Penny to nursery. 888-4652
SAVE 50% OFF Store Prices! Brand
Name discount kidswear. LOG IN to:
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code MK72486.
HELP A VETERAN
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NEED COMPUTER HELP? Microsystems engineer can help. All
operating systems and software.
25+ years experience. Degreed &
certified. Repairs, upgrades, hardware & software support, networks,
program installations, PCs, printers,
scanners, palm pilots, laptops, internet/intranet netowrk security, data
recovery, mainframe and interface
support, teaching and technical
mentoring. Very reasonable rates.
Senior discounts. James Ferris “The Computer Doctor”. 756-2468.
I MAKE HOUSECALLS!
FOR SALE: 10’x 20’ GARAGE ON
SKIDS. triple built floor for car. Stick
built. 756-6398 10/23
YARD WORK OUT OF CONTROL?
JERRY’S YARD RENOVATION OFFERS: Mowing, flower beds, pruning, bark dusting, fertilizing, fences,
spraying, property caretaking, brush
cutting & removal, hauling of construction matierial/yard debris, etc.
Call Jerry at 541-266-8997
BRAKE INSPECTION & REPAIR. All
vehicles - foreign & domestic. Warranty on parts, all work guaranteed.
Tom’s Bulldog Automotive & Machine
63075 Hwy. 101 C.B. 269-0399
AGED HORSE MANURE: **DELIVERED**. The Best Garden Compost.
5 yards - $110.00 (most areas) John
541-290-4722
COOS BAY: $105,000. Rural remodeled manufactured home on its own
lot with wrap around deck, carport
and storage and partial fencing.
Open floor plan, Upgraded windows,
carpets, siding three years ago.
Includes range, refrigerator, washer
and dryer. RMLS#9003091 Joann
Hansen Realty, 506 N. Broadway,
Coos Bay 269-5858
SHREDDED CEDAR MULCH: Great
for flower beds, landscaping, paths.
6 yards delivered $100.00 most
areas. John’s Hauling & Materials.
290-4722
NEED A NEW ROOF
Or Repair A Leak?
Call Greg Stevens Roofing
404-8377
CCB#59516
Friday, October 2, 2009 • www.koosnews.com • Koos News • Page 7
Buy HERE - Buy NOW!
Yes, we have seat cushions available!
Teak wood furniture lasts, it’s the finest in the world!
Thanks, Bandon, for another great year!
347-9448
Bandon Shopping Center
Daily Specials - U-Bake/We Bake Giant
Sunday...........Mama’s...................... $11.00
Monday..........Pepperoni...... ................8.00
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We deliver from 4:30 to 8 p.m.!
(NEW Shipments arriving daily)
Forget-Me-Knots
Quilt Shop
We carry a huge selection of
100% quality quilting cottons
and related quilting supplies
& gifts. We also have a variety of rayon batiks & fleece
fabrics. Don’t forget we also
provide a full line of classes,
including some on beginning
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“No man’s life, liberty, or property
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“I don’t make jokes. I just watch
the government and report the
facts.” ~ Will Rogers
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2ND ANNUAL HARVEST MOON
PIE CONTEST & AUCTION
The 2nd Annual Harvest Moon
Pie Contest & Auction will be held
on Saturday October 10, 2009 at
the Coquille Community Building, Large Auditorium.
This year there will be three pie
categories: Apple Pie, Pumpkin
Pie and now Local Berry. Each
entrant must submit two pies per
category entered. One pie will be
for judging and slice sales. The
other pie will be auctioned.
begin! Each category will have
1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes and ribbons.
(That’s nine prizes plus ribbons,
folks!) Prizes Provided by: US
Bank, 1st Oregon Community
Credit Union, Sterling Savings
Bank, Schroeder’s Furniture &
Appliance, Farr’s True Value
Hardware, Coquille Valley Hospital, Coquille Supply, Bicoastal
Media & Acacia.
Wholesale to the public - Low shipping rates anywhere in the U.S.
Submit pies from 11:00 AM to
1:00 PM in the big auditorium.
Judging will begin at 2:00 PM.
During
the
4:00
pm
intermission,there will be three
dance performances by the Downtown Studio. Immediately following the dances the winners will be
announced and the Auction will
NO TIME FOR
EXERCISE?
New Arrivals For Fall
• Tribal Sportswear – Jackets, Vests,
Sweaters & Pants
Assorted Styles & Fabrics in Misses &
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• Novelty Jackets By Erin London – Solid
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• New Purses, Costume Jewelry & Scarves
• New designs By Jess & Jane Knit Tops
OPEN: Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sun 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
Come and see why we are the
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Hand Dipped Chocolates - over 50 varieties
Gummys & Sours •30 Varieties of Licorice
Fresh Saltwater Taffy
Dried Flavored Cranberries * Brittle, Jelly Bellys
Toffee Nuts, & Truffles
Dog Barkery
Homeopathic Remedies
* We Offer Sample Candy and Snacks Daily *
Natural Health Care
(Stop in for a Taste)
All Natural Shampoos
Featuring ‘Bone Appetit Raw Food’
Dog Gone Pain - Digestive Enzymes - Treats - Crates & Carriers
Beds in Decorative Colors - Leashes, Collars & Spring and Summer Clothes
Grooming Supplies & Natural Flea Remedies.
Open 7 days a week 10 am - 5 pm
Dog Needs
(541) 347-2504
Cat Needs
2 LOCATIONS TO BETTER SERVE YOU:
Bandon: 95 SW 11th Street • Florence: 1368 Bay Street
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$ $ $ MONEY TIP $ $ $ Six Rules of
Lending Money to Family and Friends By Carey Denman
When I married my husband, he
owed a small amount of money to
his parents, which therefore became
our debt to repay. He’d borrowed
the money to pay for summer college classes and books, a legitimate
need, but he had never made a definitive plan to repay what he owed.
Over the course of several years,
his parents never explicitly asked
us to repay the money, but the topic
would often come up when they
were with us, almost always in a
joking manner. Still, the debt hung
over us, sometimes becoming an
unspoken source of discomfort and
friction between us.
We ultimately resolved to repay
the debt in full with a small windfall we received. It was the sweetest
feeling to watch my husband sign
the check, seal the envelope, and
drop that payment in the mail; it was
as though we’d been released.
I learned firsthand how failing to
have a specific plan to repay what
we owed gnawed on us and negatively influenced our relationship
with my husband’s parents. Many a
relationship has been harmed—and
even destroyed—over unpaid debt.
That’s why borrowing money from
family or friends should always be
an option of last resort.
So what if someone should come
to you, asking you for money? What
questions should you ask, and what
should you consider?
Consider the possibility that the
money you lend may never be repaid. If this should happen, what
would happen to your relationship?
Would it be more appropriate to offer the money requested as a gift?
Ask how the money will be used.
Borrowed money destined to pay
off another debt often spells trouble.
You may be just delaying the pain
for a borrower who already has too
many debts to repay or who has
841 N. Central Blvd., Suite #3, Coquille, Or.
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made poor spending decisions. In
this case, you may opt to offer emotional support, rather than financial
help. Or you may want to encourage your friend or family member to
seek professional credit counseling.
Discuss all requests for financial
help with your partner or spouse.
Though you may feel comfortable
lending money to family and friends,
your partner may not feel the same
way. If you can’t agree on the loan
and the terms of repayment, the final
answer should be no.
Never depend on repayment of
the loan to meet your own financial
obligations. You won’t be helping
your friends or family if you’re putting your own financial health in
peril.
Devise a specific plan for repaying the money and put that plan into
writing. The plan should usually
include a monthly payment amount,
rather than a promise of one lump
sum.
Consider how the loan you give
sets a future precedence. If you, for
example, loan money to one of your
children or to one set of parents, are
you willing to do the same for the
others? What if one child or parent
is more responsible than the others?
Will you still lend the money?
If the final answer is no, you can
still find ways to come alongside
friends or family in need, including
offering childcare for someone who
is looking for a job or buying a gift
card to a local grocery store. You
could also pay a friend or family
member to complete a project, such
as painting the house or landscaping
the yard—this may be more helpful
than a loan, since you won’t be adding to a person’s debt load.
This information is provided
through your local Consumer Credit
Counseling Service, located at 375
South 4th Street, Coos Bay, OR
97420, by permission of the American Center for Credit Education.
The material in this article is provided for personal, non-commercial,
educational, and informational purposes only. For additional Consumer information or help in resolving
financial issues contact Consumer
Credit Counseling Service of CoosCurry at (541) 267-7040 or (800)
248-7040 or visit our website at
www.cccscoos.org.
Shire Of Timberhavene
Public Event
The Shire of Timberhavene, a
Coos and Curry County branch of
the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), will present a free
public informational on the arts,
sciences and martial arts from pre17th century Europe on Saturday,
October 3 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in
the gym at Oceancrest Elementary
School, 1010 Allegany St. in Bandon.
The event will feature how to
become a part of the local Renaissance/Middle Ages group in Coos
and Curry Counties.
Families and children of all ages
are welcome.
For more information, e-mail
[email protected]. For
more information on the Society for
Creative Anachronism, visit www.
scademo.com or www.sca.org.
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A friend, while posing for a picture, saw a sign that read, “You get
what you pay for.”
“What does that mean?” he
asked.
“A twenty-five-dollar picture is
a ‘Justice Picture’,” said the photographer. “It’s just as you are. The
fifty-dollar picture is a ‘Mercy Picture.’ It makes you look better.”
When the proofs came back, he
said, “I needed mercy.”
Don’t we all!
We aren’t so close to perfection
that we can be spiritual policemen
over the lives of others. Since we
need mercy more than justice, let’s
dwell more on being merciful than
on being judgmental.
The Bible says, “Blessed are
the merciful, for they shall obtain
mercy.”
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