Posted on Tuesday, 6th October 2009 by chrisjones
This is part two of A Series of Short Takes, on salient issues of the day. Like most of these, this one is political and religious, though not partisan or specifically denominational, in case that difference means anything to you. You’ve been warned, either way. Had a lengthy debate the other day with two fine [...]
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Posted on Friday, 7th August 2009 by chrisjones
I got this from my most faithful reader. She blames it on my last post. I blame her mother. Nevertheless, I’m so proud of her I could bust. I just sent this email to my manager MaryAnne- I have an idea that I need your help with.� I want to work for free.� Not all [...]
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Posted on Thursday, 6th August 2009 by chrisjones
So real unemployment is probably at 20%. You want a fast check on this? Think of 10 people you know well. Are two of them either not working or working at a part-time job (or not working very much as a self-employed person)? See? Yes, I do know that the plural of “anecdote” is not [...]
Tags: community, GPP, Gross Personal Product, lehi lender, musical chairs, recession, utah mortgages
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Posted on Monday, 3rd August 2009 by chrisjones
I’ve been harping in this space about how to change our economic thinking, how to do more with less, how to keep working even if the jobs are gone, that sort of thing. I have a REALLY long post on this subject that’s still in draft mode, but maybe this week will see the light. [...]
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Posted on Friday, 10th July 2009 by chrisjones
Markets: Doing well again today. Yesterday broke the string of 5 straight days of rising bonds and falling rates (we have never had, in the years I have been following this, 6 green days in a row, so it was expected), and today we’ve continued the trend of the past week. Rates continue to improve. [...]
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