Tag: election

If campaigns are zero-sum games, why will neither side talk about climate?
November 3, 2012 0

If campaigns are zero-sum games, why will neither side talk about climate?

By News Desk

If campaigns are zero-sum games, why will neither side talk about climate? I’ve seen the justified lamentations about the lack of climate discussion in the campaign, and occasional discussion of why Obama hasn’t talked that much about it.  (I provided my own explanation – Ohio .)  There’s less discussion of why Romney doesn’t talk about it, and little about why the interaction between candidates doesn’t produce discussion

October 31, 2012 0

Governor Chris Christie Strongly Praises Obama’s Response to Sandy; Could Christie’s Comments Tip the Election?

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Here’s a headline story including an interview on Fox news that caught me by surprise: New Jersey Chris Christie Praises Obama, Doesn’t ‘Give a Damn’ about Election Day The presidential candidates have canceled all campaign events on Tuesday, but Republican New Jersey Chris Christie seemed to be stumping for President Barack Obama by appearing on several networks to praise the federal response to Hurricane Sandy. In an interview on NBC, Christie called Obama "outstanding" for expediting relief efforts. He also told MSNBC that Obama "deserves great credit.

Mass Firings Soar at Fastest Pace Since 2010; What’s the Impact on Unemployment?
October 26, 2012 0

Mass Firings Soar at Fastest Pace Since 2010; What’s the Impact on Unemployment?

By News Desk

Mass Firings Soar at Fastest Pace Since 2010; What’s the Impact on Unemployment? In precisely the kind of news president Obama does not want heading into the election, Ford (F), Dow Chemical (DOW), DuPont (DD), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) all announced mass layoffs this past week as Firings Reach Highest Since 2010 . North American companies have announced plans to eliminate 62,600 positions at home and abroad since Sept.

October 10, 2012 0

Mish on Capital Account: IMF Downgrades, Unemployment, Participation Rate, Conspiracies; What is the Best Way to Measure Unemployment?

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Link if video does not play: Mish on Capital Account . A New Way to Measure Unemployment On Monday, in the wake of a controversial drop in the unemployment rate, Gallup Economist Dennis Jacobe proposed a A New Way to Measure Unemployment . He proposed " Payroll to Population (P2P) — the number of Americans employed full-time for an employer as a percentage of the U.S

Lost Bet
October 8, 2012 0

Lost Bet

By News Desk

Lost Bet On Friday, I lost a bet made in March of 2010 regarding unemployment . I bet that the unemployment rate would not dip below 8% before June 2015. I crunched numbers many ways and simply decided there is no way the economy could possibly grow enough jobs.