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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Adults Aged 26 to 64 Lose Employer Healthcare; Young Gain It

Adults Aged 26 to 64 Lose Employer Healthcare; Young Gain It

Yes, it's still all about the economy. When you're grasping at straws, any little piece of good news helps

http://economywatch.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/05/12577589-layoffs-appear-to-ease-in-good-sign-for-job-market?lite

It would appear that the economy, for the time being, isn't getting any worse, and might actually be improving a bit. We'll see what the Friday employment numbers bring, but I'm betting they will show a MODEST improvement. But threats still lurk behind the shadows, and there's no way we're going to grow the economy enough to handle the employment demands of all the new prospective workers entering into the job market.

But every little bit helps...

Monday, July 2, 2012

FactCheck to Obama Camp: Your Complaint is All Wet

FactCheck to Obama Camp: Your Complaint is All Wet

Obama Now Leads Romney, 48% to 43%

Obama Now Leads Romney, 48% to 43%

Sluggish economy going the wrong way

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/recession-now-much-more-likely-2012-07-02

Manufacturing? Down
Auto sales? Forecast to decline well into next year
Job growth? Sluggish, and getting weaker
European economies? In trouble
Consumer confidence? Down
Consumer spending? Down

And now we have a new expensive healthcare bureaucracy to look forward to starting next year, should our current President gets re-elected.

I don't know about you, but I'm not feeling all warm and fuzzy inside right now.

But hey, at least gas prices are dropping....