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Autumn economics: the leaves of confidence fall. HOPE!
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by scott.
Retailers are lowering prices(and here I mean really lowering) to attract customers and there are some fantastic deals out there!
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The real unemployment numbers!
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by scott.
Friday unemployment numbers for October were released. Politicians, media ‘experts’ and economists thought they were acceptable considering existing conditions. For me they represent circumstances that are far worse than public figures are willing to admit.
Here is the reality:
Factories closed. Warehouses shut down. Homes in foreclosure. And more.
Unemployment at 10.2%. That means nearly 16 million Americans [...]
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The Senate greases their re-election with unemployment!
Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by scott.
Stop paying people NOT to work and create jobs for them.
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Stock market volatility is increasing. Huh?
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by scott.
Recognizing that the markets are forward looking indicators of 6-12 months (depending on who you believe — and I think 6 months is about right) the market volatility is warning of some negativity in the broader economy starting next spring (more or less).
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GDP at 3.5%!
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by scott.
I am one of the skeptics and am not ready to jump into the markets or start a new business until I see more ‘proof’ that this can continue.
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The DOW blows past 10,000! Now what?
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by scott.
Unless Unemployment is addressed very soon and directly we could see this recession turn into a real “W’ with a double-dip back down to recession level GDP #’s and with the DOW dropping back to the 7000 range.
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Obama’s Salary Ghuru shoots shareholders in the foot!
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by scott.
Compensation regulations are needed but now is not the time to start a limited and punitive program to accomplish that.
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The interest rate conundrum.
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by scott.
since the administration, as well as the Federal Reserve’s own Ben Bernanke, is touting their imagined upswing in economic growth we are faced with a real dilemma
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The most important decisions in the future . . . in the home!
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by scott.
‘No other success can compensate for failure in the home.’
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Is President Obama allowed to change his mind? I sure hope so!
Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by scott.
Let’s welcome beneficial change in ALL its manifestations.
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Honors and Recognitions
