Posts Tagged ‘bailout’

Well I may rant and rave, but at least I’m in good company. Thomas Friedman proposes a great idea for fixing the auto industry.

I need someone to explain to me why we should be bailing out the perpetually failing U.S. auto industry. I am only mildly informed about the state of the industry, so I’m willing to say I might not get it. But here’s what I do know:
For decades, the domestic auto industry has been in a [...]

A quick note

After the 3yo woke me up three times last night, I didn’t get up and off to the gym at 5 a.m. like I’d planned. So I didn’t have time to write my second econ post. I’ll get to it tonight.
Just a couple quick things for your perusal:

Compare the a.m. headlines at the New York [...]

Update: I don’t think either one of these two items are very good signs.
UPDATE 2: Want something a little more financially written, but very hopeful? Read this great column in the WSJ. Hat tip to Rex for the link.
Some questions and answers that have run through my head, and that I’ve discussed with friends, in [...]