CapitalistMarks

Fiscal policy to the forefront.

Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by scott.

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Continuing (and maybe adding to) the Bush tax cuts would very likely calm the nerves of businesspersons (nearly half of them are women afterall) and consumer (more than half) alike.

Obama’s mistake

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by scott.

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Obama apparently has decided to continue his original massive agenda to change America in his own image

Obama gets a 2nd chance.

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by scott.

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We need action that will add jobs within 60 days — not 3 years!

Economic light . . . and the tunnel looks short.

Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by scott.

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The wait for smoke pouring out of American factories is about to end.

Obama a supply sider?

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by scott.

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On Tuesday, when the President began to lay out his new employment strategy I thought I was listening to the President Ronald Reagan.

President Obama on Afghanistan. Huh?

Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by scott.

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If our President doesn’t understand the issues in this war then how is he going to get our allies (again who are they?) to step up more than they have in the last 8 years.

Earnings and the Economy. A tough read.

Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by scott.

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If you hear or read about highly positive vibes coming from any politician in the next couple of months you had better check who they are working for (and it ain’t you my friend!).

The real unemployment numbers!

Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by scott.

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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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Stock market volatility is increasing. Huh?

Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by scott.

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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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The DOW blows past 10,000! Now what?

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by scott.

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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.