New Job Numbers

Even though unemployment dropped last week to 9.0%, Dilbert (or his pointy-haired boss) puts it in perspective.

Judge Declares Healthcare Law Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Florida hears the case filed by 26 states against the Healthcare law and declares it unconstitutional.  It looks like it is bound for the Supreme Court.
Read about it here:

http://blogs.forbes.com/davidwhelan/2011/01/31/breaking-news-florida-judge-rules-against-obamacare-individual-mandate-unconstitutional/

State of the Union Transcript

Here is the transcript of President Obama's 2011 State of the Union Address.  Did the President adequately address issues of jobs, the economy or reduction in federal spending?  You be the judge.

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/25/133224933/transcript-obamas-state-of-union-address?ps=cprs

Walter E. Williams and Economics for the Citizen

Walter E. Williams, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, wrote a ten-part series called "Economics for the Citizen".  These are all basic, common sense economic concepts that most people could benefit from reading.  Here is the series in its entirety:

http://econfaculty.gmu.edu/wew/misc/EconomicsForTheCitizen.pdf

Donald Trump and China

Donald Trump says it is impossible to compete with China.  Do you agree?  See what "the Donald" has to say about it.

http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/TrumpIt-s%27Impossible-forUStoCompeteWithChina/2011/01/20/id/383361?s=al&promo_code=B81E-1

WSJ Surveys Economists on 2011 Outlook

Here is the Wall Street Journal's annual survey of economists regarding their outlook for the economy in 2011.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704307404576079870784741108.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Federal Reserve Lending Policy--Subsidizing Big Mac's and Motorcycles?

The Federal Reserve disclosed Wednesday that it gave loans to foreign banks, GE, McDonalds and Harley Davidson among others.  Is this the role of the Federal Reserve?  Read the article and you decide.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704594804575648740948074042.html