economy

FEMA Reject

Tim, down on his luck, saw the flooding in Texas and submitted a FEMA claim, but it was denied: Flathead County, Montana was not considered  an “outlying county . . .”

By |May 2nd, 2016|Categories: Architecture, Landscapes, Montana, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on FEMA Reject

Boom or Bust

When boom-timers and oil riches came to Western North Dakota, there just wasn’t enough housing; even fixer-uppers commanded big money. With the declining oil prices, that demand seems to have waned just a bit . . .

By |March 10th, 2015|Categories: Landscapes, Politics|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Boom or Bust

Job Envy

Everybody has their dream job, and most of Jack’s friends thought he had the job they wanted–testing fly fishing equipment in Glacier Park in Montana.  While it was a good job, and in a tight economy he was grateful for this–or any job–but his real dream job had always been creating chocolate covered or creme filled snack cakes for Little Debbie . . .

By |October 16th, 2014|Categories: Fishing, Landscapes, Montana|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Job Envy

Common Core

When the Montana mothers saw on Google News that Montana was thinking about adopting the Common Core curriculum, they started immediately for Texas.  They were also intrigued by the lower taxes and better job market . . .

By |September 24th, 2014|Categories: Exotic Animals, Montana, Politics, Texas|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Common Core