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POPSMcCain's Version of 'Leadership' So basically, he had to rush off to Washington to keep a chair warm. Nice stunt. The piece goes on: Sen. Chris Dodd said, “Instead of being a rescue plan for our economy it was a rescue plan for John McCain .” Sen. Chuck Schumer urged Bush to “respectfully tell Sen. McCain to get out of town. He’s not helping .” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid added, “We had Senator Bennett, a high ranking official, who said these are the principles. And then, guess who came to town? And it all fell apart.” Leadership? I don't think so.
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POPSIn a world with so few certainties.. Friday night's debate is still clearly up in the air. It's still very difficult to follow McCain's logic of why debating Friday night would keep the candidates out of the debate in Washington over the state of the economy. I think we all need to hear them articulate their ideas on what they'll do for the economy as soon as possible. Yes- when Congress acts on the "bailout", the implications will be huge, but the economic conversation needs to continue long after this round and November is coming soon...
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POPSHow to Stay on Message Team Obama demonstrates the fine art of not letting the other guys change the subject. In response to the McCain campaign's attempt to pre-spin Obama's convention bump , the Obama campaign blows them off and brings the conversation back to McCain's " how many houses? " scandal. Fix your own problems before manufacturing one for your opponent, John.
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POPSHe Saw It Coming What economic developments does Roubini see on the horizon? And what does he think we should do about them? The first step, he told me in a recent conversation, is to acknowledge the extent of the problem. “We are in a recession, and denying it is nonsense,” he said. The United States, Roubini went on, will likely muddle through the crisis but will emerge from it a different nation, with a different place in the world. “Once you run current-account deficits, you depend on the kindness of strangers,” he said, pausing to let out a resigned sigh. “This might be the beginning of the end of the American empire.”
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POPSGreenspan on Immigration Skip to the bottom of this article. One of the most interesting insights is that Greenspan thinks the U.S. should encourage more skilled immigration--a move Bill Gates and others have been pushing for.
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POPS2008 Optibikes The technology finally caught up with our dreams. The plus side of our declining economy is that we are now faced with making smart choices. A robust economy lines the pockets of those who know how to sell to those who only spend. With the dollar stretch shrinking the buyers are having to look at their spending like never before. The declining economy is making everyone take a second look. It has stimulated conversation among those for too long mute. The questions being raised are, "What have I been doing? How the hell did we get here? Did I really contribute to this situation? What can I do now to better this place I share with so many who have even less? Bicycling is only one option of so many already out there. More ideas are needed but for those lacking in creativity all needs being done is to look for the solutions already in place and then take action. Being smart is fun. It can also save you money and clean up the environment so you can continue to enjoy it.
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POPSThe Commander-in-Chef Cooks Up a Storm "Bush: And as people are now beginning to see, Iraq is changing, democracy is beginning to take hold. And I'm convinced 50 years from now people look back and say thank God there was those who were willing to sacrifice. "Curry: But you're saying you're going to have to carry that burden... Some Americans believe that they feel they're carrying the burden because of this economy. "Bush: Yeah, well -- "Curry: They say -- they say they're suffering because of this. "Bush: I don't agree with that. "Curry: You don't agree with that? Has nothing do with the economy, the war? The spending on the war? "Bush: I don't think so. I think actually, the spending on the war might help with jobs. "Curry: Oh, yeah? "Bush: Yeah, because we're buying equipment, and people are working. I think this economy is down because we built too many houses."
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