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Long ago, most Americans lived as Laura Ingalls Wilder chronicled in the “Little House” series. Pa Ingalls and family were out in the wilderness, surviving with the rhythm of the land and putting away what they could to survive long winters and perhaps beyond. The family’s net worth was what they had around them – nearly all put toward surviving on their own.
It’s not just that it’s hot. It’s the stifling stillness that has settled in over the center of the continent that slowly suffocates, like a python wrapping around its prey. A year that started out promising, with plenty of warmth and rain early on, has turned deadly for crops throughout the grain belt of the US.
Why hasn’t Mitt Romney released more than one year of tax returns? Continue Reading
It’s summer, and time to talk national budget! No, not here in the USofA – we haven’t actually bothered to have a real budget in 3 years or more. We’re talking about France, a nation with a bold new Socialist government and determination to move ahead into the future. A future full of socialist visions of strong growth and commitment to reducing the deficit … wait a minute …
Another month, another disappointing jobs report. Following the same patterns as last year, employment gains over the summer are falling far short of what appeared to be momentum building in the winter. Continue Reading
Terrible news piles up in the financial world. The famous JP Morgan inexplicable $2B derivatives may be as much as $9B, making everyone wonder who is in charge. Continue Reading
Here we were, having a quiet summer, and suddenly there is news! On a hot Friday heading into what might be a very long weekend for many people there is a lot to talk about. Let’s keep it light, like a salad in place of a big heavy meal. We wouldn’t want the day to feel even heavier than it already does.
The tidbits of popular inspiration roll through twitter and facebook in a nearly constant stream. You want your stuff retweeted or shared through the networks? Come up with a bit of folk enlightenment, maybe put it into a Continue Reading
In the US, when a bank fails the FDIC swoops in to take control. Often arriving on a Friday, a bank that cannot meet its obligations is often completely re-organized and recapitalized over the weekend and opens for business on Monday as if nothing happened. The executives are pushed out to the street and new management is found, often another bank that can take over as soon as possible. Continue Reading
Bad news is good news, at least in stock markets around the world. If that doesn’t make any sense, you’re far from alone. Continue Reading