The real state of the union . . . by the numbers

February 2, 2011
Now that the mainstream media is hopefully done swooning over President Obama’s State of the Union Speech, some of us are more concerned about the real State of the Union, by the numbers. It’s not what he said or did not say, nor is it how he said it. It should be about our national security and our national economic health.

Trickle-down economics

Januray 9, 2011
Imagine what would have happened to the economy if Congress had extended the tax rates permanently instead of just for two years. Imagine what would have happened if the payroll tax holiday had been for a year for the employee and the employer, and for the full 12.4 percent Social Security portion.

I was prescient in 2010, so let’s have more predictions for 2011!

January 2, 2011
The annual predictions derby has started again. I wanted to resist getting into that race this year, but when I went back to see how I did at the beginning of 2010, I was pleasantly surprised. Here are the predictions I made for 2010 in my January 3, 2010 commentary:

• The economy will not improve in 2010. Check!
• The unemployment rate will remain above 9%. Check!
• Businesses will remain in a state of “stop”. Check!
• The $787 billion stimulus will just grow government. Check!
• Republicans will regain control of the House. Check!
• The Senate will be split 50/50 (It’s 51D/47R/2Ind). Close!