Over the past week, I’ve often wondered why the financial crisis has been positioned as a Wall Street problem requiring a Wall Street bailout. There are trickle down effects that impact all Americans. We’re seeing it here in Central Florida. And, talking to some well informed community leaders, we’re going to see even more problems. […]
Tag Archives | Economy
Carefully Crafted on October 01
Carefully Crafted on September 29
How does McCain define "crisis"?
If last week’s financial mess was crisis enough for McCain to suspend his campagin, what will he do this week? It sounds like this is a bigger crisis — with the bailout failing and no real Plan B on the backburner. Will he suspend his campaign again? Maybe just in time for Palin to skip […]
Carefully Crafted on September 29
Get Your House In Order
Last week, Congress was *this close* to having a deal worked out … then John McCain swooped in –crushing all hopes of a bipartisan financial rescue plan. With presidential politics injected into the craziness, the House just defeated the bill. The Dow just dropped another 700 points. Congressional leadership needs to get their act together. […]
Carefully Crafted on September 24
McCain: I need a timeout.
Talk about political posturing. I thought McCain picking Palin was a political stunt … but his latest move is even more outlandish. As everyone has heard by now, McCain announced that he’s going to suspend his campagin to focus on the economy. My head is swirling with reactions. A stream of random reactions: McCain’s economic […]
Carefully Crafted on September 19
See, Dad? Money does grow on trees.
When I was little, my Dad told me that money doesn’t grow on trees. For the first time ever (or maybe the second time … but who’s counting?), I think he might have been wrong. At least that’s the message we can take from this week’s massive federal banking/insurance bail out. I don’t pretend to be […]