Stagflation Then and Now ”¯“ Recounting Nixon s Price Controls - TOPIX http://www.topix.com/denver/2008/02/stagflation... The conventional measure of inflation is the Consumer Price Index. (C.P.I.), Richard W. Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, dissented from the Fed’s decision to lower rates by a half-point, arguing that he viewed upside risks to inflation as being greater than the downside risks to longer-term economic growth, according to the minutes.
Stagflation Then and Now - Recounting Nixon's Price Controls http://thejunction.net/justfacts/2008/02/29/sta... There are two very different sides to the StagFlation remedies. Lowering interest rates are to stimulate growth on the Market side (investors). Controlling inflation is definitely on the consumer side. It is being closely watched who is going to get real assistance - the consumer or Wall Street investors.
Alcee Hastings says Bush, Cheney Deserve to be Impeached ”¯”¯ SO? http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=788... Isn’t the above title truthful, inspiring and worthy of applause? I think so! Bush and Cheney DO deserve to be impeached”¦.right? The why the “so”¯ at the title’s end? WHY? READ ON....
John Adams or Spiro Agnew - The Next Vice President, Does it Matter? http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=814... How many Vice Presidents of the United States can you name starting with Dick Cheney? Not many I would guess. Why am I asking? Well, have you ever heard of Spiro Agnew?
Putting the Palin Pregnancy Issue in Perspective http://www.thelangreport.com/keeping-them-hones... Okay, so there are rumors exploding all over the blogosphere concerning who the mother is of Trig Paxson Van Palin. Is Alaskan Governor sarah palin the mother or is she the grandmother?
Fake News and Funny Videos http://videoproductiontips.com/2008/10/29/fake-... From the perspective of an old news and political junkie (me), who loves the freedom the internet gives her to do weird comedy videos, I have a confession. I just stayed up ALL NIGHT, guzzling caffeine, producing a very bad comedy video with the grandiose hope of being the next internet video sensation. I mean, come on, if a kid lighting his fart!
Mark Felt aka “Deep Throat”¯ Died - was 20th Century’s Best Kept Secret http://www.thelangreport.com/featured/mark-felt... Mark Felt remained one of this century’s best kept secrets until 2005 when he revealed that he was the infamous “DEEP THROAT,”¯ the source who had secretly supplied Bob Woodward of...
It’s Presidential Pardon Time or Another Opportunity for Bush to Cover-up http://www.thelangreport.com/political-commenta... Well, we are now approaching “presidential pardon”¯ time and considering the assinine, politically driven decisions George Bush has made to date, it should be very interesting and in some cases may border on the criminal. The American people should be deeply concerned that prior to leaving office, President Bush may issue pardons to protect high-ranking administration officials for any activities related to torture, extraordinary rendition and other abuses during the eight years of his administration.