Archive for February, 2009
Paulson to Geitner: Dumb and Dumber
When the Obama term began I remained anxious about many areas of his philosophy but one thing I was happy about was to see the last of Henry Paulson. I was afraid that each time he spoke that the stock market might just move to zero and close. I had never witnessed a [...]
Economic Good News
I have always thought that the most important event in turning around an economic slowdown is the first good news reported coinciding with a growing number of people deciding they’ve had enough of recession.
In preparing for writing this Blog, I have been reading constantly about the current GDP decline,unemployment numbers, stimulus strategy, individual tax cuts, [...]
Looking Presidential—More than a Good Looking Suit
President Obama needs to do more than picking his suit for the day to make a presidential appearance. He needs to decide on some clear thinking that is not skewed by election type strategy.
Mr. President the election is over. You won. Bashing past policies will not help us today. [...]
Stimulus Bill-Son of TARP?
Jack and Suzy Welch in their Business Week article said that “none of us knows what TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) and sons of TARP will bring. If Jack Welch is hesitant to predict who can? I certainly am one of the growing number of people with business experience that is getting [...]
Change Mr. President?: This Isn’t What you Meant. Is it?
I think what the President needs at this moment in structuring his administration is a 30 second time out. Things are too critical to take a full time out but a change of current momentum is needed. He is saddled with a crowd of Clintonestas who are doing him and the country no [...]
Bad News on the Door Step: Not Where we get the News Anymore
The line from Don McLean’s classic song American Pie is a little dated since the bad news is now given to us in a nightly dose on the TV news shows. He also said “But February made me shiver, with every paper I’d deliver. February is here and the shivers this year are [...]
