My whole life, anytime a problem arose, there was always someone, usually with grey hair or no hair, who figured it out. Houses burnt down, people got sick, teenagers went to jail or got pregnant, bankruptcies occurred, marriages broke up, people died. Those issues were always addressed and always dealt with. Problems were never ignored,Continue reading “What is it about the Financial Crisis that Paralyzes World Leaders?”
Category Archives: Americans’ Confidence in the Economy
Like the financial meltdown of 2008 world leaders run for the hills- nice.
FINANCIAL MELTDOWNS ARE NOT NEW CONCEPTS On September 29, 2008, the DJIA had a record-breaking drop of 777.68 with a close at 10,365.45. The DJIA hit a market low of 6,443.27 on March 6, 2009, having lost over 54% of its value since the October 9, 2007 high. Financial problems must be dealt with. TheyContinue reading “Like the financial meltdown of 2008 world leaders run for the hills- nice.”
When college freshman are pessimistic
High-school graduates who are soon-to-be college freshman are anxious about whether or not they will find a job when they graduate four years later. Prior to the Great Recession, college students entered with optimism such that, as long as they made it through, it would be worth it. That feeling has all but dissipated forContinue reading “When college freshman are pessimistic”
ITS TIME FOR AMERICA'S LEADERS TO ACT DESPARATELY TO CREATE JOBS
THE RELENTLESSLY BAD JOB MARKET WILL IMPACT GNERATIONS TO COME Today’s jobs report is so bad that it is hard to believe. Americans are disheartened. It’s time we realized that the job market may be bad for at least one more year. Have a seat, it’s going to be a long hot summer. AMERICA SHOULDContinue reading “ITS TIME FOR AMERICA'S LEADERS TO ACT DESPARATELY TO CREATE JOBS”
ITS TIME FOR AMERICA’S LEADERS TO ACT DESPARATELY TO CREATE JOBS
THE RELENTLESSLY BAD JOB MARKET WILL IMPACT GNERATIONS TO COME Today’s jobs report is so bad that it is hard to believe. Americans are disheartened. It’s time we realized that the job market may be bad for at least one more year. Have a seat, it’s going to be a long hot summer. AMERICA SHOULDContinue reading “ITS TIME FOR AMERICA’S LEADERS TO ACT DESPARATELY TO CREATE JOBS”
Consumer Confidence Goes Greek
U.S. consumers are feeling better or worse about the economy in May, depending on whom you ask. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its confidence index tumbled to 64.9 this month, the lowest level since January. The unexpected drop was in sharp contrast with last week’s jump in the consumer sentiment index put out byContinue reading “Consumer Confidence Goes Greek”