Tag: recession
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October 10, 2008 12:47 PM EDT --
I'm certain that all N. Americans are aware that the American dollar is in the Kohler convenience (or American Standard) depending on which porcelain appliance you purchased.
What most don't . . . more
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March 18, 2008 08:15 AM EDT --
There is universal agreement that the US economy is currently in a mess. Calling it a recession or not is merely a matter of semantics. The American people are blaming it on the government, . . . more
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October 10, 2008 11:34 AM EDT --
Oil dropped below $85. a barrel today. It is predicted to go below $50.00 a barrel. We could be seeing gas at a $1.00 a gallon, but here's the rub: Will we have a car if we can't . . . more
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October 19, 2007 06:55 PM EDT --
Today, on various news shows and sites, I've heard the dreaded "r" word about 20 times. And it's not just in reports on housing-related industries, where we all have heard horror stories . . . more
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January 10, 2008 10:37 AM EST --
OK, here's the blue economy scenario for 2008. Housing prices keep falling. Credit stays tight. Consumers choke. In retailing, restaurants, travel and more, jobs vanish. In real estate, construction . . . more
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March 14, 2008 01:48 PM EDT --
I can't believe it. I'm afraid of what the ramifications are going to be. I work in a tourism-based business.
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May 22, 2008 11:51 AM EDT --
Many people say that we are in or are on the brink of a recession and lots of people are looking for ways to cut costs and save money. I am one of those people. But I find that there are just some things . . . more
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August 07, 2006 10:38 PM EDT --
I've seen speculation that the FED has already overshot the sweet spot, and the economy is starting to tank, but because the determination of reccession won't be determined until we are already . . . more
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February 10, 2008 07:12 PM EST --
I think we've actually been in a recession for awhile now and no one will admit it. They just keep coming up with smoke and mirror excuses as to how we are avoiding a recession. When Greenspan was . . . more
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October 03, 2008 09:03 AM EDT --
With no neighborhood yard sales to go to, Janie and I are adjusting with the season and going to rummage sales instead. We saw some yard sales in between, that was a bonus. It . . . more
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October 05, 2008 11:20 PM EDT --
Any fan of the History Channel knows that a true devotee of the verse of Nostradamus can go in, look around, and find a reference to most anything from Napoleon to Hitler, Pearl Harbor to 9-11. Only a . . . more
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October 10, 2008 08:28 AM EDT --
Yes, we drove 102 miles going to rummage sales (fortunately we get 30-40 miles per gallon), but still, could it possibly be worth it?
Yes, it was.
Now that it's getting colder, we must adapt, . . . more
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February 11, 2008 04:26 PM EST --
This is in response to the first item on Hillary Clinton's Green Jobs plan....
The item is - "Modernize 20 Million Low-Income Homes to Improve Energy Efficiency."
I don't believe . . . more
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May 28, 2008 06:17 PM EDT --
With our economy in recession, smart shopping is a must. For those of us who shop online, there are a number of websites that offer discounts. Whatever you're looking for, these sites have got links . . . more
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December 24, 2007 03:10 PM EST --
Last Saturday I was a guest again on the Bernard Schaer Show on KFUN 1230 AM in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The subject was the economy.
Despite my lack of energy as a result of a temporary but very . . . more
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February 18, 2008 12:26 PM EST --
During hard financial times, rich people, ie Republicans, get richer by buying cheap. (I'm sure there are rich Democrats, too, I just don't know any.) But, I digress! . . . more
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May 10, 2008 03:53 AM EDT --
Today is "Stamp Out Hunger" day across America. Mail men (and women) will be picking up canned goods and non-perishable food items today along their mail routes. If you'd like to make a donation . . . more
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September 22, 2008 02:28 PM EDT --
Bi Partisan Bailout Thought
We are all aware that last week we witnessed a rare and catastrophic financial event. I have given a good deal of thought to the matter, but it is still mostly beyond understanding . . . more
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September 29, 2008 09:29 PM EDT --
I am not much better an economist this week than I was last, but I think I have made some observations about the political climate. Forgetting about the economics, there are clear political reasons . . . more
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October 08, 2008 08:10 PM EDT --
Well, all the hoopla about the bailout and how important it was to sign $700 billion over to irresponsible gamblers of the banking, stock market and insurance agencies is done and now what?
The stock . . . more
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