I am fascinated with philosophy. Throughout the history of thought, many philosophers have attempted to rectify the seeming disconnect between the mind and body. Some have argued that the mind and body will be forever engaged in a never-ending struggle for supremacy, while others argue that the mind and body are one. Before the...
read moreWatching outgoing President George W. Bush smirk and slink his way through a series of self-serving exit interviews has been a harrowing experience. I feel compelled to do a summary of Bush’s failed economy. The common wisdom states that presidents get too much credit for good economic times and too much blame for...
read moreMy favorite economist thinks President-Elect Obama’s proposed economic stimulus plan is insufficient. Paul Krugman writes in today’s New York Times, “The economic plan he’s offering isn’t as strong as his language about the economic threat. In fact, it falls well short of what’s...
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Well, it was inevitable folks. Critics from across the ideological spectrum are rearing their heads in order to voice their opposition to the proposed stimulus plan. Despite his inauguration still being two weeks away, Obama and his advisers are working with Congress to have the plan ready to sign the day after he is sworn...
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While credit default swaps pose the most significant new risk to our economic health, the bursting of the housing bubble is the primary cause of the current recession. Now that may appear to be a simple proposition. However, the underlying causes of the housing bubble, and the consequences of its collapse, are both wide and...
read moreWe are a resilient nation. That resiliency was tested in 2008 and will be further tested for most of 2009. I learned much about myself this year. I have been tested and endured other cataclysmic events before. However, survival was a given. Most people that I know have a gift for self-preservation. But only a few people...
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