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The plight of small pickup trucks continues. Why Chevrolet, the Ford, GMC, or Ram cannot make a decent product in this segment is beyond my explanation.

US-South Korea Trade Agreement Aims To Eliminate Chicken Tax on Trucks - PickupTrucks.com News
“The U.S. and South Korea have reached a deal on a permanent free trade agreement between the two countries that could see Korean-built pickup trucks imported into the U.S. without being subject to a 25 percent tax levied on most foreign-made pickups.”

Well, maybe in other countries, but that doesn’t fly in Anaheim.

Ron Paul to lead Federal Reserve subcommittee | Red County
“Paul, in an interview last week, said he plans a slate of hearings on U.S. monetary policy and will restart his push for a full audit of the Fed’s functions.”

My belt has been loosened a notch, but I promised myself not to overdo it at the Information Services Branch Holiday Luncheon today.