I guess I ‘m not a big fan of protests in general. They seem to often be a lot of people complaining about problems without having viable solutions or expecting other people to solve the problems for them.
Category Archive: Economy
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
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 …
Nov
08
2010
What Fiscal Restraint? Back to Republican Borrow and Spend
Examines the reality of whether Republicans or Democrats are more at fault for the US federal budget deficit.
Oct
17
2010
TARP Worked!
TARP worked. Taxpayers have gotten most of their money back.
Sep
26
2010
The US Recession is Over–That’s a Fact, Not an Opinion
A week or so ago, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) put out announcement stating that the recession had ended in June 2009. Subsequently, numerous articles were written with titles like, “For Many of Us, the Recession Lives On” and “Recession Not over for Most People.” Although I get the point that a lot …
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. 