Cartwright: We’ve discussed this extensively before. I believe we debated it at length at one of the champagne summits back in October. The Republicans had the Democrats and Mr. Obama over the barrel back in October with the government shutdown and they caved in. They got scared that the media was blaming them and that … Continue reading 2013 Symposium: We Are Currently $18 Trillion In Debt; What Should We Do?
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2013 Symposium: What Is Your Outlook For The Economy In 2014?
Cartwright: Either I’ve been wrong about the US economy for the last year or so or else the economic data being provided by various federal departments is wrong and intentionally misleading. Unemployment is down to 7%? How about all the people who exhausted the unemployment benefits and aren’t included in that statistic? And if everything … Continue reading 2013 Symposium: What Is Your Outlook For The Economy In 2014?
Thinking Outside the Boxe Releases 2014 Economic Outlook
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL and Washington, D.C. January 6, 2014—Thinking Outside the Boxe has released its 2014 economic outlook based on internal analysis and input from the think tank’s various correspondents and attendees who participated in the 2013 annual symposium held in Orlando in late December. The highlights of the economic outlook follow: Though … Continue reading Thinking Outside the Boxe Releases 2014 Economic Outlook
Top Problems Plaguing America by Digger Cartwright
America is in crisis. We are a nation in decline as a result of society’s own hedonism, greed, and self destruction. Our problems are rooted not only in our dysfunctional political system but in the dysfunctional state of society itself, both of which have become increasingly more dysfunctional over the last decade. Americans’ perceptions of … Continue reading Top Problems Plaguing America by Digger Cartwright
A Collaboration between Digger Cartwright and Thinking Outside The Boxe: What are your thoughts on the partial government shutdown and the situation in Washington?
Anyone who knows me or who has read some of my comments and posts will know that I have tremendous disdain for the politicians in Washington and the dysfunctional way they behave. They’re like a bunch of little kids arguing on the playground. I think they forget that they’re there to do the work of … Continue reading A Collaboration between Digger Cartwright and Thinking Outside The Boxe: What are your thoughts on the partial government shutdown and the situation in Washington?
Symposium 2012: What are your thoughts on the debt ceiling debate that will be forthcoming in 2013?
Orlando: It’s the perfect opportunity for the Republicans to stick it to the Democrats and the President. They need to say they’re not going to increase the debt ceiling and force this issue of massive spending cuts. Let the government shut down. It sure as hell isn’t functioning well as it is. It’s like we’ve … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What are your thoughts on the debt ceiling debate that will be forthcoming in 2013?
Symposium 2012: What is your outlook for the economy? What do you perceive to be the biggest threat to the U.S. economy?
Sydney: The U.S economy obviously has a lot of room for improvement. If the government can get its act together and implement some fiscal reforms then it can definitely recover. The main problem is the country is still mired in debt. The debt ceiling and fiscal cliff debates have shown that both parties are unwilling … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What is your outlook for the economy? What do you perceive to be the biggest threat to the U.S. economy?
10 Ways the Federal Government Can Save Money…Almost Immediately
Submitted by Digger Cartwright The massive federal budget deficits of the last several years have resulted in an unprecedented increase in our national debt. Since President Obama came to office, the national debt has soared from $10 trillion to nearly $16 trillion, a 50% increase. This uncontrolled federal spending and the accompanying increase in the … Continue reading 10 Ways the Federal Government Can Save Money…Almost Immediately
Are There Benefits of Higher Gas Prices?
From Thinking Outside The Boxe's Sydney Correspondent: Gas prices seem to be rising constantly, and historically are at high levels. If you asked most people if there were any benefits as a result the answer would most probably be a resounding no. And at a time when the economy is in a bad state and many … Continue reading Are There Benefits of Higher Gas Prices?
7 Ways to Fix the Economy
Submitted by Digger Cartwright Anyone with half a brain can see that the U.S. economy is in a malaise. It’s just muddling along. Unemployment is still high. Economic growth is low. Prices are rising for goods and services (just think gas prices and food prices). Job creation is low (people you know that have been … Continue reading 7 Ways to Fix the Economy
