Monthly Archives: November 2009

293. economic bi-furcation

A Tale of Two American Economies PrintShare Nouriel Roubini | Nov 18, 2009 From the Globe and Mail: While the United States recently reported 3.5 per cent GDP growth in the third quarter, suggesting that the most severe recession since the Great Depression is over, the American economy is actually much weaker than official data …

November 30, 2009 – 5:35 am | By doug carmichael | Posted in Community, Financial system | Comments (0)

292. The National Interest

This is quite strong.  If the US can’t do much, with its own or lead for others.. we have really blown it. Death Cometh for the Greenbackby Joseph E. Stiglitz10.27.2009 From the November/December issue of The National Interest. THE DOLLAR is in trouble. That’s clear, and it’s been true for a while.The cornerstone of the global …

November 23, 2009 – 6:28 am | By doug carmichael | Posted in Daily notes | Comments (0)

291. lots of notes`

Book Review: It’s the Regime, Stupid! A Report From the Cowboy West on Why Stephen Harper Matters, by Barry Cooper, Key Porter Books, 279 pp, $21.95 Shows the weak position we are in to understand fundamental issues. The author and reviewer raise interesting questions and don’t know how to deal with them, nor do we. …

November 22, 2009 – 10:56 am | By doug carmichael | Posted in Daily notes | Comments (0)

290 Economy and realism

We’ve all heard the hype about the economy is getting better. the NYT this morning has the following well-meaning editorial with some sense of correction of the normal upbeat forecasts. EDITORIAL Jobless Recovery If you are looking for an economic recovery you can believe in, the October employment report is not for you. After contracting …

November 8, 2009 – 10:06 pm | By doug carmichael | Posted in Community, Financial system, GardenWorld | Comments (0)