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U.S. Economy Will Recover, But Only in 2010

Since 2010 is a mid term election year, you can be certain that the government-media complex will trumpet a recovery whether we have one or not.

Obama's Economic Fix

Most people, I think, want an economic fix, but are not sure this one is the best way to go. The tone of this administration was revealed when they came in with the words of incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste."
This crisis is presenting an oportunity to craft a "stimulus" bill that will have good parts and not so good parts that in effect set the framework for the socialist programs Obama and Co. want to implement without having to sell them all at once.
There is too much money spent on things that don't seem to address the immediate needs of stimulating the economy now.
The approach is "don't worry, the government knows best" and that's not reassuring to most of us.

Dollar Strength: An Illusion

Well, when the next administration "spreads the wealth" around, it may be with devalued dollars. Will the dollars still buy as much and will the wealth "contributors" have enough to spread to all recipients?

10 Signs of a Recession

"What is the matter with America that we can't see this?? "

Most Americans see it, but the Politicians pander to environuts, and would rather talk than do what needs to be done.