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Is Fitzmas Over?

…seen as trigger-happy, that he is going through each of those things [that Rove presented] and seeing if they can be verified or not,” Sauber said. Maybe the new information…

Bush Economy: Not the Ugliest Girl at the Party

…And the net increase in non-farm payroll employment since December 2000 is only 1.3 million. As far real compensation – should we be happy that the same health insurance costs…

Are We Near Full Employment?

…Sawicky is not happy with the current tightening of monetary policy and offered these questions: 1. How big is the output gap? 2. What is the minimum acceptable or safe…

Crony Capitalists of the World – Unite

…that it is his money, let him consider carefully how Ms. Hayes might answer Mr. Buckley’s question. Update: BattlePanda is not happy about this United Airlines bailout but documents how…

Cross-Country Pension Comparisons

…another way, the US is fifth from the top when it comes to stinginess toward retirees. But clearly Bush is not happy with America’s fifth place position – his proposal…

Soft Landing or Hard: Rip van Winkle Wakes Up

…irresponsibility during Reagan’s first term and the large current account deficit caused in part by a massive dollar appreciation. Rip might be happy to have learned that Reagan’s second term…

A Tale of Two Landings: Part II

…two. 7) Most of the Asian economies will also experience recession, with particular economic dislocation in their export industries. Needless to say, this is not a happy story. But that…