As everyone should know, President Obama is trying to pass a bill to help create more jobs. He doesn’t seem to be getting a lot of help, even from Democrats. Many people seem to think that Mr. Obama’s ability to create jobs will be crucial to his re-election. Well, that may be true if the …
Monthly Archive: September 2011
Sep
17
2011
Obama’s Declining Approval Ratings are Irrelevant or Even Good
There was a lot of talk this week about President Obama’s approval ratings dropping to 43%, but it is not clear this really means anything. In fact, I think it is arguable that — since we all know that some tough choices need to be made — if his approval rating was high, it would …
Sep
16
2011
The Economy is like a Mexican Standoff
I was trying to find a way to describe the current U.S. economic situation simply, and what I came up with was a Mexican standoff. You could just call it a stalemate, except I when I think of a Mexican standoff I usually think of buffoonish characters, like those below. And that seems more accurate …
Sep
15
2011
Pie Chart of Who Holds US Debt — The Highest Isn’t China
Tonight’s inquiry: Who really holds the much discussed US debt? Well, I took a look first at what the total debt was right now. The total is $14.7 trillion and counting of course. But, what was a little shocking was that next to that number was a calculation divvying up the debt to $47K per …
Sep
12
2011
Republican Jobs Plan is to Attack Obama’s Plan
President Obama gave his pitch for creating jobs the other night, and it was nicely summarized by Mr.Mark Zandi. Some of his key points are listed below. President Obama’s jobs proposal would help stabilize confidence and keep the U.S. from sliding back into recession. The plan would add 2 percentage points to GDP growth next …
About CitizenCeo
We can create a better future together if we know the facts and understand the issues. But, too much politics is aimed at confusing the issues to get votes or ratings. I'm trying to clarify the issues for myself, and I'll share it with you. Civil, authentic dialogue is welcome. 