Unemployment Absurdity

24Jan11

I heard on the radio earlier today a report (one of the almost weekly reports) on the latest unemployment figures. The thing that struck me the most was the statement that for unemployment rates to go down there needs to be a decrease in new claims. That seems a little like saying to someone “To […]

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Economics 101

22Apr09

I will start by freely admitting that I am not now, nor have I ever been an expert in economics. I haven’t even played one on TV. My main experience with economics has been personal finances. And there was that Economics class back in high school, although the only reason I’m sure I took it […]

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