Reading the Tea Leaves: A Hard Rain and Trouble Seen Ahead (Possible Economic Collapse)
Richard Russell is a well respected publisher of an investment newsletter known as the Dow Theory Letters which cover domestic and foreign securities and commodities markets. He’s one of these guys who everyone in the investment industry listens to and he let loose with some commentary today that has made a number of people … Continue reading
Coordinated warning to Obama from African Americans
An op-ed from Dwayne Wickham, a noted African-American columnist. He’s reporting on the Congressional Black Caucus’ anger at perceived slights from Obama. The CBC recently boycotted some legislation to force some spending initiatives for neighborhoods and the unemployed in the districts they represent. Several prominent African-Americans across the board are going after Obama in a … Continue reading
It's Time to Get Help
An excellent op-ed by the New York Times’ Bob Herbert. He’s spot on in his analysis of the GOP being the “party of no” and the biggest challenges the nation faces–rising unemployment and the fiscal deficits. I tend to agree with him that these issues require urgent attention, but there’s little that can be done … Continue reading
The Next Big Bailout?
This in from one of my favorite financial soothsayers. This guy has been spot on in predicting the financial crisis that has engulfed our nation. Here’s what he has to say about social security. Social Security crunch coming fast Here’s a frightening prediction: The public pension system’s trust fund could go into the red in … Continue reading
The African-American Clarion Call 