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Althouse - Nov 17, 2008
Noting yesterday's discussion of the unbearable bearishness of Peter Shiff, Instapundit links to the video below. I would love to watch it -- maybe you can watch it for me -- but the background music track -- "Band on …
Also tagged: music, instapundit, paul mccartney, paying attention, peter shiff, obama economics
Althouse - Nov 16, 2008
Financial punditry, 2006-2007. 10 minutes long and worth every minute: (Via Bloggingheads.) blog advertising blog advertising
Also tagged: economics, peter shiff
Althouse - Nov 15, 2008
Listen up! I'm afraid he's going to be boring! Did he say anything other than what we already know? There's a big economic problem. Mmm hmm. A fair amount of my attention focused on the almost-readable writing on that …
Also tagged: plants, obama, oneness, boring obama speech
Althouse - Nov 13, 2008
"... but instead is the legacy of the uncompetitive structure of its manufacturing and labor force. The financial situation facing the Big Three is not a national problem but their problem." Harsh words from Senator …
Althouse - Nov 11, 2008
"... would have a real effect on economic confidence. But that doesn’t mean we should just peel off a chunk of the bailout to cover them," writes TNR's Clay Risen. The $700 billion was intended for the financial …
Also tagged: cars, congress, commerce, clay risen
Althouse - Nov 8, 2008
As promised, I'm mining my archive -- beginning in late August -- to try to understand how I turned against John McCain. August 25: "Nicely done. I'm glad to see the return of the light touch," I say about an Obama ad …
Also tagged: debate, katie couric, sarah palin, mccain, lieberman, socialism, obama, conservatism, emotional althouse
Althouse - Nov 3, 2008
The description of the story -- titled "Immigrant Confident Housing Market Will Come Back" -- give no hint of disapproval: Emmanuel Njoku thought he was living the American dream. During the housing boom, the Nigerian …
Also tagged: real estate, immigration, npr
Althouse - Oct 31, 2008
People who owe more on their house than it's worth will want in on the new mortgage plan too. The fact that they can meet the payments may make them feel even more entitled. "If the lunch truly is free, the demand for …
Also tagged: real estate
Althouse - Oct 23, 2008
Greenspan says oops. blog advertising blog advertising
Althouse - Oct 16, 2008
After last week's debate, I wrote: I should have paid more attention to this [McCain's proposal that the government buy up bad home-loan mortgages and reset the value of the loan]. I heard it last night, but couldn't …