The Kirk Report

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 11:47 AM PDT

Prolonged deficit will choke economic growth
Whoops, now Bernanke's acting too responsibly
Why Bernanke is right to be worried
Bernanke's real message about budget deficits
Yep, Wall Street owns Washington
Congress helped banks defang key rule
Banks should pay for their own bailouts
For every dollar being spent in Washington, only 54% is being funded by taxes
Judging the return of the TARP
The days of home buying with little or no money down may be back—this time thanks to Uncle Sam
Consumer spending freefall abates according to Mastercard
A closer look at how retailers fared in May
Problems with the housing data
Geithner faces sluggish home market
Forecasting the jobs report
The unemployment rate may start moving lower because the job situation is getting so bad
The new good job - $12 bucks an hour
Are unemployment numbers bogus?
From ordering steak and lobster, to serving it
High-earning green sector workers feel safe in jobs
Search your underpants for signs of a recovery
"Don't tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I'll tell you what they are." - James W. Frick

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Thursday, June 4, 2009