Monthly Archives: September 2009

Experts are predicting a slow recovery for our economy because consumers aren’t spending enough.  I wondered why, so I asked John Q. Public who lives in Anytown, USA.  John calls himself the “new” American Consumer.  His remarks are below: “I’m … Continue reading →

The International Olympic Committee will soon select the site of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.  In the running are Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago.  While Michelle Obama is already scheduled to travel to Copenhagen for the October 2 … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, September 8, 2009 our local newspaper ran a front page story about the first meeting of a group called the Winona Tea Party Patriots.  The event was advertised as non-partisan.  I decided to check it out. As I … Continue reading →

As an economist I’ve heard plenty of criticisms about my profession, most of it well-deserved.  For example, “If you lined up all of the world’s economists end to end, it wouldn’t be a bad idea!”  Harry Truman once said, “I’m … Continue reading →