What is happening to us
When an option is to die and take our family with us there is something desperately wrong with our society. I can not imagine making the choice to commit suicide and take my children along with me, is that what people today are feeling is an option? My God, something needs to change here. OHIO [...]
The House has it!
The House on Wednesday evening passed an $819 billion economic stimulus package Wednesday on a party-line vote, despite President Obama’s efforts to achieve bipartisan support for the bill. The final vote was 244 to 188. No Republicans voted for the bill, while just 12 Democrats voted against it. The Senate is likely to take up [...]
I Want to Have Citibanks Spare Chump Change
The high-flying execs at Citigroup caved under pressure from President Obama and decided today to abandon plans for a luxurious new $50 million corporate jet from France. The bank used TARP funds to purchase a new corporate jet for executives. The decision came 24 hours after the banking giant, which was rescued by a $45 [...]
Pelosi disagrees with Obama
Oh Im shocked. The first thing that Obama should do is to get rid of her, but that wont happen Im afraid. Obama seems to put the old attage to work of “keeping your enemies close”. We will see how all this pans out, it will be interesting to say the least. (CNN) — Two [...]
Tell me your story
The world we live in has changed so much, its not at all what we are used to seeing. There has been major familiar businesses and small local businesses closing down. One recent is Circuit City. In and around my old neighborhood little shops that once were full of patrons are now empty with signs stated [...]
Foreclosures up by 81% in U.S.
Home is going to have to be where the heart is as there wont be any other place to live. Foreclosures rose 81% in 2008, ensnaring 2.3 million U.S. households during the year, according to RealtyTrac Inc. data released today. Advertisement The Irvine, Calif.-based foreclosure Web site said December filings rose 17% from November and [...]
Professor Peter Morici, a former chief economist
Professor Peter Morici is a recognized expert on economic policy and international economics. Prior to joining the university, he served as director of the Office of Economics at the U.S. International Trade Commission. He is the author of 18 books and monographs and has published widely in leading public policy and business journals including the [...]
