The idea of “ownership society” did not originate somewhere on the plains of Texas or the back room of the White House. Matter of fact, if we look back to the birthplace of personal liberties (according to the French) it was Lafayette and friends who, in 1789, set forth in Article 2 of the Declaration [...]
February 28, 2005 | Posted in
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The best investment we can make as a community and as a nation is in our educational system. No less an authority than Fed chief Alan Greenspan testified before Congress on productivity and the American economy in 1999, stating that technology and a highly productive work force have boosted the efficiency of our economy for [...]
February 14, 2005 | Posted in
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Since consumer spending makes up about two-thirds of overall spending, consumer attitudes are an important part of the investment landscape. Intuitively, if consumers are confident about the future, they are prone to continue spending and make long-term financial commitments to purchase “big ticket” items like homes or automobiles. Conversely, if they are not confident about [...]
February 7, 2005 | Posted in
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