The Forecasted Tsunami is Growing

No one seems to be talking about our trade deficit, which IMO seems to be THE long term threat. If we don't make and sell (and use American workers to do it), we're just moving increasingly devalued currency around and shopping while Rome burns. Our second biggest problem is that all the lawmakers are playing chicken and civility only is allowed to exist at Ted Stevens' funeral. I love the idea of balanced government. In practice it sounds like it will be worse before it gets better.

CRimages: Trade Balance June 2010http://calculatedriskimages.blogspot.com/2010/08/trade-deficit-june-2010.html

We still export quite a bit. But a slow decline does seem to be exist.

washingtonpost.com

At least we're creating green jobs somewhere!

So it's Obama's fault that the company that invented the CFL decades ago can't compete with a Chinese factory? :roll:

Those jobs were lost because Americans (including those workers) buy cheaper Chinese goods instead of more expensive (and better regulated) American products.

Or as my latest favorite bumper sticker says "Out of a job yet?, keep buying foreign."

So it's Obama's fault that the company that invented the CFL decades ago can't compete with a Chinese factory? :roll:

Those jobs were lost because Americans (including those workers) buy cheaper Chinese goods instead of more expensive (and better regulated) American products.

Or as my latest favorite bumper sticker says "Out of a job yet?, keep buying foreign."

Actually, the legislation that was the undoing of this factory was authored by dems in 2007, and signed into law by Bush.

Let the crying begin... I'm guessing reality hasn't yet started to sink in for some. Tme to dust off those ass-less chaps, there's a party coming.

Poll: Clear GOP advantage ahead of midterms - Politics - msnbc.com

Do you need a tissue?

September 7, 2010

Parties Tied at 46% in Generic Ballot for Congress

Latest weekly update shows more competitive contest

by Frank Newport

PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans and Democrats are tied at 46% among registered voters in Gallup's weekly tracking of congressional voting preferences, marking a shift after five consecutive weeks in which the Republicans held the advantage.

Do you need a tissue?

September 7, 2010

Parties Tied at 46% in Generic Ballot for Congress

Latest weekly update shows more competitive contest

by Frank Newport

PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans and Democrats are tied at 46% among registered voters in Gallup's weekly tracking of congressional voting preferences, marking a shift after five consecutive weeks in which the Republicans held the advantage.

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Who cares about this horserace crap? I am worried about electing people who will cut spending and government and work on the future.

Poppy,

Come talk to me after the elections this Nov. I've got something to put in your cornflakes.