Tag Archives: recession

What’s that distant crashing sound?

Posted on April 18, 2025 by oddmanout215

From Washington Post: Inquiring minds wanted to know: Is Trump up to the challenge of wrecking the economy during the first hundred days of his second term as president? Of course he is. The stable genius who went bankrupt six … Continue reading →

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To NY Times, economic rut is recovery

Posted on April 4, 2011 by oddmanout215

The lead paragraphs and headline — “Job Growth Suggests Resilience of U.S. Recovery” — of a recent New York Times article suggests, Herbert Hoover-style, that prosperity is just around the corner. The real story is buried deep in the text: … Continue reading →

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The Great Oz explains the state of the union

Posted on January 26, 2011 by oddmanout215

Practicing civility means never having to say you’re sorry. It mostly involves learning to speak in a civil manner, never using words that might cause anger or tears or indigestion. This takes time and effort and — the hard-to-learn part … Continue reading →

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