Talk of the economy is everywhere. It's a major focus of the elections. It's at the top of everyone's head – especially those who have lost jobs – or are afraid they might lose their jobs. It's a major concern for those who have lost homes and are very much concerned about how they're going to get their children through college. And, it's a sore spot for seniors who are desperately trying to survive. The common thread that runs through too much of the talk is, "Someone's got to do something!!!" Well, that's true. But, who, I ask, can do [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Apr 212008
Dear President Bush: I watched with dismay your announcement for your tax relief plan. May I ask which planet you are living on? It is very nice that you've decided to target 1% of our country's GDP to correcting the economic mess we're in. But frankly, I don't see what this is going to do? 1% is miniscule when we stack it up against the waste brought on by our involvement in wars that are draining our country's coffers and diverting funds that belong to the American people. Give us the facts, sir. Show us a pie chart that [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Jan 062008
Now that the new year is firmly planted under our feet, we’ll probably see a small quickening of activity around us. It’s going to be a slow go, if all the indicators we’re observing on the street are accurate. The market continues slow. Many are scrambling to get some balance. And bad habits are difficult to break. But it’s election year….finally. Most often about six months before the big day we see a loosening up of the economy. Since the current establishment has little to nothing to gain from such a surge, it may not happen this time, but we [Click here to see the rest of the story]
