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Shanghai express
China is rapidly taking over the US as the world's number one economy. Bye, bye US. It was fun while it lasted!
Posted to Moneybox by david wayne osedach on November 21, 2009
jobs pouring in!
The same economists that failed to forsee the global meltdown are now forecasting jobs pouring in? Give me a break!
Posted to Moneybox by david wayne osedach on November 14, 2009
When do we stop blaming Bush for the bad economy?
What an incredibly stupid column. When did the Conservatives ever admit responsibility for the recession? Limbaugh blamed it on Obama before he took office. Perhaps Mr. Beam should refer to the Leader of the Republican Party for the answer to his question. It took 30 years for the Conservatives too wreck the American economy. The Democrats ...
Posted to Politics by VietVet on October 12, 2009
"Technically" does not equal "Politically"
It is very well for Bernanke to declare the recession over, and add that the recovery will be 'technical.' As other commenters have noted, the standard definition of recession--a contracting GDP--no longer fits the state we're in. But the problem is that during the period of actual recession, that term has become a cultural buzzword for a much ...
Posted to Family by rowanmg on September 17, 2009
Lehman Brothers
And we wonder why the rezst of the world blames the US on the global economic meltdown? Look no further!
Posted to Moneybox by david wayne osedach on September 12, 2009
I'd Buy It
Great article! I personally have softened my view of McDonald's, as well as any other company that can thrive during rough economic times. I myself would love to someday own a McDonald's franchise with an indoor PlayPlace. It seems like a better, safer retirement idea than a 401K, stocks, real estate, etc. (refer to the recent economy for ...
Posted to Moneybox by rg1975 on August 28, 2009
Cash for Clunkers
If Cash for Clunkers was so great for the economy why not broaden it with a few more billion? This did help Main St. afterall.
Posted to Moneybox by david wayne osedach on August 25, 2009
Bernanke
We're bouncing back? We're on the cusp of recovery? Where? When? How?
Posted to Today's Papers by david wayne osedach on August 22, 2009
lamest bankruptcy excuses
Results - not excuses. While the recession may be the reason many of these bankruptcies are occurring it is the failure of management that makes it happen.
Posted to Moneybox by david wayne osedach on August 8, 2009
end of the recession
One month of low unemployment claims does not signal the end of the recession. More than 25 million Americans are unemployed and it will be years before they are back to work. That is not a glimmer of hope Mr. Obama.
Posted to Today's Papers by david wayne osedach on August 8, 2009

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