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Jobs Report Indicates Stalled Economy

November 4, 2011

In the midst of reports of the rapid decline of the middle class, the October jobs report gives little comfort as the U.S.  economy continues to sputter and stall.  Forget the spin doctors, the 80,000 hiring gains is abysmally less than the 250,000 needed to turn around an economy that has lost 8 million jobs.  [...]

Tagged as: ecolnomy stutters and stalls, GOP, no way to spin lackluster jobs report, Obama, October 2011 jobs report, Reformed Liberal, unemployment at 9%

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“US Bankers Stole Billions”

October 19, 2011

The bankers stole billions. Here is a rundown of some of the ways: Must watch video: We are living in a unnatural economic system.

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‘Fire, Indict, Fight’

September 20, 2011

James Carville, noted Democratic operative, on CNN last week advised the White House that the time to panic has come and a plan of action is needed. Here is my take on  what Carville suggested as a complete change of direction for the Obama Administration: Firing–a lot of somebodies in order to rid the present [...]

Tagged as: CNN, Fight for Democratic Agenda, Fire White House Advisors, Indict 2008 financial scammers, James Carville, Reformed Liberal, Wall Street, White House Should Panic

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Finally Obama Shows Fire In The Belly! (VIDEO)

September 8, 2011

In the midst of rumors of a possible 9/11 Al Qaeda threat from Pakistan, President Obama asked the Congress tonight to “Pass (his) American Jobs  Act,” as a necessary step to get the economy moving by reforming regulations and hiring incentives  especially for small businesses, and a larger payroll tax cut as a relief measure [...]

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Europe’s Stock Market Plunges On Possible U.S. Second Recession

September 5, 2011

Labor Day rescues Wall Street as Europeans head for cover in the Swiss franc  and bonds.  While the U.S. market was closed today on a holiday that recognizes labor’s contribution to the nation, European markets fell sharply in anticipating a shaky world economy that includes a possible  second U.S.recession, lack of a solution to Greece’s [...]

Tagged as: August Jobs Report, European and Asian Markets Plunge As U.S. celebrates Labor Day, Second Recession

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No New Jobs Created In August!

September 2, 2011

Not since 1946 has the jobs gained in a month equaled the jobs lost netting a zero improvement.  As a result, the unemployment rate remains at 9.1%, with real number of  those unemployed rising to 16.2%, rekindling the rumors of a double dip recession.  Further, June and July hiring figures were downsized along with work [...]

Tagged as: 1946 Unemployment Record, August 2011 unemployment, Summer 2011 jobs tank

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Recovery–The Big Lie!

August 19, 2011

There was never a recovery–at least in the U.S. With 50% of this nation’s companies invested overseas, Wall Street numbers have reflected gains not in the U.S., but in China and elsewhere.  Now with the EU’s southern nations tanking and Germany and France’s unwillingness to ease that situation (they obviously have forgotten the lesson of [...]

Tagged as: Dow, Economic Depression, economic recovery, EU Bank Notes, European Union, Financial Markets roller coaster, France, germany, Market Correction, Wall Street, Wealthy

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A Profile In Leadership

August 16, 2011

Yesterday, Howard Schultz , Starbucks CEO showed the courage to do the right thing by withholding campaign contributions until congressional members return to Washington,D.C. and enact a serious plan to cut the deficit. Additionally,  he blasted the partisan agendas that surrounded raising the debt ceiling.  Calling on other CEOs to join him in this boycott, [...]

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S & P Downgrade: U.S. Wake-Up Call!

August 8, 2011

Whether or not you view the downgrade by Standard & Poor’s as valid or not, the way that the U.S. does business–and governs, cannot continue. Entitlements are not the sole culprit here; if they were then other countries that have a more socialistic bent to the way they govern such as the  United Kingdom Commonwealth, [...]

Tagged as: energy policy, Entitlements, Federal Reserv, Leadership Failure, list of S&P AAA nations, Obama, Recession of 1937-38, Recovery, Reformed Liberal, S&P Downgrade, socialism, stimulus, unemployment

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On The Brink: Dow Drops 500 (VIDEO)

August 4, 2011

The Dow dropped 500+ points today on the heels of the recent debt ceiling deal struck between the Obama White House and Republican controlled House.  Yesterday, on the PBS News Hour, David King, lecturer Harvard and Beverly Gage , Presidential Historian, Yale, suggest that this  recent crisis is another example of increased polarization since 1970 [...]

Tagged as: Beverly Gage Yale, David King Harvard, Dow Falls 500, MarketWatch, Obama Failed Opportunity 2009, pbs, U.S. Crisis of Conscience, U.S. government sustainable?, U.S. Second Civil War?

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For 2012 Democrats Must Ask Themselves ‘Do They Want ObamaTo Run?’

August 2, 2011

The debt ceiling debacle represents another loss for Obama in a long list that shows his presidency rolling  over on liberal ideals and caving in on the promises he made in 2008.  The learning curve for the inexperienced President has been a costly process for his base and for the most vulnerable of our nation. [...]

Tagged as: Challenge to Obama Candidacy, Debt Ceiling Crisis, Democratic Party, Election of 2012, Leadership Failure, Obama and 2012, Obama Losing Base, Reformed Liberal, Renomination of Obama

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