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Economics / consumption, deficits, deflation, exports, Federal Reserve Board, home prices, inflation, interest rates, inventories, jobs, monetary policy, recession, recovery, stimulus, unemployment, wages /

Midweek Mash-Up

February 10, 2010

The winter blues have hit, not just in the form of a big snow storm, but also in the form of a steady drizzle of mediocre news. There is nothing much to report, so let me collect a few small items into one. House Prices: There are reports from around the country, most notably on […]

Economics / Medicare, retirement, social programs, Social Security /

All Quiet … Saving Congressman Ryan?

February 9, 2010

This week is has an eerie quiet about it: there is very little data being reported and most of the big policy conversations, debates, and arguments are now in internally focused ‘consultative’ stages. In other words there’s not much going on to get worked up about. There is a steady stream of shallow ‘sea of […]

Commentary /

The Senate

February 5, 2010

Ok. It’s been a long week. Let’s have some fun: Americans can be proud to live in a nation so well served by its elected bodies. In particular the Senate deserves praise for its resolute avoidance of anything resembling action. The nation has few opportunities to come together and make a collective statement, indeed it […]