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How to fix our current economic mess

douglasandmain — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:05:27 +0000

Missylew says it is easy. And then lays out, with the help of 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, how it should be easy.

The coming of credit card reform

douglasandmain — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:58:35 +0000

Wonder what the change is going to be like? Bill Wilson has a link to an explanation of the details.

The bottom of the trough

douglasandmain — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:02:19 +0000

Dr. Harris believes that the recession is at its lowest point and the economy will begin to pick up. He also warns that employment will not be joining the rally for awhile.

Misty watercolor memories

douglasandmain — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:06:53 +0000

Dr. Harris remembers a time, not so long ago, when $100 Billion was a scary number.

One nasty formula

douglasandmain — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:45:33 +0000

Was one mathematical formula at the center of the global economic meltdown?

Counting the cost

douglasandmain — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:19:16 +0000

How much does it cost to allow a home foreclosure? How much does it cost to prevent them?

Thoughts on helping Africa

douglasandmain — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:53:36 +0000

Rethinking how help can best be given. Kiva gets another plug.

Update on the present economic picture

douglasandmain — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:34:38 +0000

The three legged stool of President Obama’s economic policy.

Connect the dots

douglasandmain — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:26:16 +0000

John the Baptist, Abraham Lincoln and Wall Street. It’s either an answer for Carnack or Dr. Harris has a post on banks being forced to deal with reality.

Following the Night Trader

douglasandmain — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:21:57 +0000

When Douglas and Main hears of the word “stock” we immediately follow with the word, “cars.” Smarter people think of the word, “market.” The Night Trader is a local smart person. Follow his adventures in the stock market at his blog, and on his Twitter feed.

When we hear the phrase, “stock market” we immediately think of the movie “Trading Places.”