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Doomed from the Get Go

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research the Great Recession ended in June 2009.  That means the U.S. economy has been in recovery for over two years. Perhaps, semantically, this is so.  But just what type of recovery is … Continue reading

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Let the Fun Begin

Last week Wall Street finally realized something that everyone else has known for some time…this economy stinks worse than rotten tomatoes.  After rising 14 points on Tuesday, the S&P500 dropped 45 points to close out the week.  Then, yesterday, it … Continue reading

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More Certain than Death and Taxes

Job growth is finally picking up.  According to the Labor Department’s February Report, U.S. companies have added jobs for the last 12 straight months.  What’s more, some momentum seems to be building. Here in the Golden State the employment picture … Continue reading

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