by Dave Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | Blog, Economy
The country needs a jobs program and needs it right now. Cash for Caulkers would be a good start. A new Civilian Conservation Corps would be another. But let's not allow a jobs program to cover over the need for real changes in the structure and core principles of our...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 16, 2009 | Blog
President Obama is visiting Asia, and is blasted over and over about America's supposedly "protectionist" policies. "China on Monday accused the United States of increasing protectionism..."Think about it, the country with the massive trade surplus accuses the country...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 13, 2009 | Blog
This just in from Reuters: U.S. trade deficit widened in September. The U.S. trade deficit widened in September by an unexpectedly large 18.2 percent, the most in more than 10 years, as oil prices rose for the seventh straight month and imports from China bounded...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 11, 2009 | Blog
Here is another story about Wall Street’s war on the real economy. US Steel was planning to invest $1 billion in building an environmentally-friendly new “coke battery” plant in Clairton, PA. The new battery would dramatically reduce the emissions used in the process,...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 9, 2009 | Blog, Economy
In the Wall Street Journal today, White House Hopes Trade Can Bolster Labor Market. By increasing exports to rapidly growing countries like China and India, the U.S. could put a dent in joblessness and foster long-term economic growth without stressing the federal...
