World-renowned speaker Tony Robbins has devoted some time to discussing America’s gargantuan $16 trillion national debt. In this video, he shares figures inspired by blogger Iowahawk, where he uses visual aids to break down our unfathomable debt. It’s twenty minutes long and I urge you to spend every minute watching it.

At the end, Robbins asks viewers to write their Congressperson and president. Don’t waste your time, because they won’t listen. When has your government ever listened to you? The next step isn’t a phone call or letter, but bold actions. We’ve reached a critical point in our history that demands an outright replacement of a cancerous government overtaken by lobbyists, corrupt politicians and arithmetic-challenged planners who believe everything is fine.

Guess what? America is far from fine. We’re in deep trouble, and we won’t solve our problems by playing partisan politics. You can’t save your country as a conservative or liberal. These political ideologies serve no one and has done more harm than good. The time is now to think clearly and independently of your party and Washington.

Who is Marc Heidemann? He just happens to be Ron Paul’s former landlord. Heidemann leased Paul office space in Southeast Houston during the earlier years of Paul’s career in Washington.

In this interview, Heidemann offers a priceless story about Ron Paul and his impact on the current political landscape in America.

Hello Denver — Several years ago, I fought for people owning twenty-four million shares in a revolt against a multi-billion dollar corporation. Just recently, I inspired the closure of thousands of accounts at Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, etc. Today, I am calling on volunteers to sit-in at the Denver Federal Reserve.

Why do this?

Current events. Our future. We need to send a clear message to Bernanke that we’re fed up with his monetary policies. Kansas City Federal Reserve President Thomas Hoenig is speaking out on everything from quantitative easing to skyrocketing food prices. We will demand an end to the Fed’s destructive actions on the world economy and our purchasing power here at home. This is an opportunity to air our frustration in a peaceful way by demonstrating inside the heart of the beast.

Once I’ve received enough responses, I will announce a day for us to meet. It will be during the week — either in the morning (9a) or afternoon (11a-1p). I need cameras and live feeds to Justin.TV, Livestream.com & UStream.TV. If you care about your country, please join me in this effort. We can set the tone for Americans to follow — right here in Denver.

Let’s be the voice of change in the Mile High.

Congressman Ron Paul continues to embarrass Capitol Hill with common sense, dignity and clarity. In this video, Congressman Ron Paul asks for a freeze on the salaries of Congress, the Federal Reserve’s ability to create money out of thin air, and much more.

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Powerful remarks from Congressman Ron Paul on ending the war in Afghanistan. Whether you’re a democrat or republican, it’s hard to take sides with this video. They aren’t any. Enjoy it. Share it.

I don’t profess to be an auto guy or anyone of influence. However, behind closed doors, I have managed to convince a multi-billion dollar corporation to switch gears and embrace new concepts. Today, the news is out that Ford is once again mulling a decision to sell Volvo. Last July, I suggested a sale to Honda, who could probably use the Volvo brand to bolster its luxury segment.

Ford: Get rid of Volvo and focus on a strategy to buy General Motors and Chrysler in bankruptcy, because Detroit doesn’t deserve a taxpayer bailout. What Detroit needs is change, which is long overdue. The city’s my hometown, so I think I’m in a great position to state the obvious. No bailout. The auto industry is as brittle and hollow like the many abandoned homes in Detroit, like this one:

Ford is the only automaker in town with almost $30 Billion worth of cash and credit at its disposal. This places the company in an incredibly powerful position to ‘throw its weight around’. It’s time for a consolidation in Detroit:

• Develop a plan to acquire the brands and assets of both General Motors and Chrysler in bankruptcy
• To gain government approval, the company MUST divest its interest in several GM and Chrysler brands, plants
• Approach congress for ‘future financial support’ in the event more capital is needed to save jobs, retool factories
• Get rid of those blood-thirsty union commitments — They’re just as much the problem as Detroit’s lack of innovation to be competitive in the global economy. Renegotiate. Get concessions
• Improve employee morale by inspiring them to feel like stakeholders (I have a creative approach to achieve this) — This means doing more than simply improving product quality

Now is the time to consider all options, because no idea is a bad idea. Sink or swim. The foreign automakers are ready to dine on your front porch.

I’m currently having a late-night thinking session where I’ve been thinking about social programming (TV, radio, etc.) and other interesting social concepts. The thought that came from left field was this:

Congress will not grant a bailout package to the automakers. General Motors (GM) would be the first to collapse by January 18, 2009, followed by Chrysler on February 6, 2008. The lone automaker will be non other than Ford. Alan Mulally will then flex his negotiation skills and convince Congress to grant them the $25 Billion bailout on the condition that they purchase the assets of GM and Chrysler, while attempting to save as many jobs possible.

When one considers the hemorrhaging of money in my hometown by the automakers, almost any scenario is possible. This is just one of a few scenarios that might play out should Congress not approve a bailout package for the industry. Consolidation is nothing new to Detroit. There were dozens of automakers in the earlier days. Some failed, some merged and the others collapsed. That’s life.