Category Archives: Ethics

Federal Reserve

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Lenore Hawkins

It took the federal government around 200 years to accumulate a trillion dollars in debt. Within the following decade it tripled that number, then doubled it again in just twelve years, and doubled it again in another 8 years. Overall … Continue reading →

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More Solyndra-like loans haunt DC

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Lenore Hawkins

We learned this week that Republicans pushed for Solyndra-like loans for their cronies as well.  This should not surprise anyone.  Politicians, whether from the left or the right, will always be under pressure to fund their crony’s ventures, putting their … Continue reading →

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Lenore joins Judge Napolitano to discuss Insider Trading and Federal Subsidy Programs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Lenore Hawkins

Like many things in life, the issue of insider trading is very complex with many shades of gray.  Even at Meritas Advisors opinions differ.  Our Chief Operating Officer, Michael Mink, believes that incarceration is appropriate while our Chief Investment Officer, … Continue reading →

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Lenore Hawkins on Freedom Watch with Charles Payne, Ellis Henican and Kmele Foster

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Lenore Hawkins

Only July 21st, Lenore Hawkins joined the Freedom Fighters, (Charles Payne, Ellis Henican and Kmele Foster) and on Freedom Watch to discuss the economics of electric cars, Florida selling info on citizens obtained by the DMV, the federal government’s restriction … Continue reading →

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Thank you

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Lenore Hawkins

Thank you to all those who have served and the families and friends who have loved them.  Thank you for our liberty and security.  May we always seek to deserve your sacrifice.

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A Father’s Gift

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Lenore Hawkins

We are living in a time in which civility and mutual respect appear to be discarded relics from the past.  This morning I read through a speech my father gave to a group of lawyers, newly admitted to the bar, … Continue reading →

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