Macroeconomic Updates

Here are some things to think about in regard’s to the President’s speech to Congress on February 24th.

All the Best,
M. Brandl

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Yesterday President Obama laid out his administration’s plan to stabilize the home mortgage market. Details of the plan are expected to be released on March 4th. Below is a summary of the plan, as well as the arguments in favor and against the plan. As usual I will try to present [...]

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Here is an open letter to the President of the United States.
Dear President Obama,
After having watched your first new conference last night and having read Secretary Geithner’s speech this morning, please allow me to offer the following (non-partisan) economic policy advice:
1. Don’t try to scare the American people. Yes, we are currently in [...]

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