Archive for December, 2008
What, really, does the economy hold in store for us in 2009?
Give me your best guess — will the economy improve significantly in the U.S. and worldwide in the coming new year? I really don’t know, either.I spent some time earlier today reading some posts about “best-guess” economics, and believe me I did NOT come away feeling happy about the future. The good news is that these were not economists, merely some online marketing people who had read some articles related to the future of our financial system, housing markets, and the credit industry. In other words, they may or may not be right. If the last three or four months have proven anything they have proven that not even the “experts” know what lies ahead for the economy.
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What adventures await in your new year?
The fun thing about a new year is trying to imagine what adventures await, both good and bad, as we look forward to it?President-Elect Barak Obama has his bags packed and is headed for the White House. I voted for the man. I expect he and his family will do the nation credit and, even with the multitude of crises he faces, perhaps help us find solutions to the many things that need fixing in this country.
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Ho ho ho — candidate for most horrible news story of 2008 here
The media has been saturated since Christmas Eve with the story I think is a leading candidate for the most horrible news story of 2008. I’m sure you’ve seen and heard far more about it than you care to see or hear. I’m talking about the insane person dressed as Santa Claus who slaughtered adults and kids at a party in California on Christmas Eve, then killed himself.Read more on Ho ho ho — candidate for most horrible news story of 2008 here…
