Mountain Sage

One of the things Obama said was no longer would companies who send jobs overseas receive a tax break.   That is an issue that transcends partisanship.   If you missed the speech and would like to view it clickHERE
Obama Emphasizes Reform, Offers Hope Amid Economic Crisis
By Ben Pershing
Washington Post Staff Writer
Five weeks into an administration [...]

On September 16 Nancy Pelosi boldly declared that the Democrats bear no responsibility for the economic crisis. When I heard Pelosi’s declaration I immediately wondered what she was covering up…usually when a politician makes such a categorical statement they are engaging in a shell game of misdirection desperately trying to divert scrutiny of their [...]

What I find interesting is that it took the Secretary of the Treasury to open the eyes of Congress to the dire economic situation of the U.S. I can only assume that they have turned a blind eye to the suffering of Americans who cannot pay the mortgage or gas bill and who have [...]

Senator Hillary Clinton puts forth a plan to halt the economic crisis. Now is the time for the Democrats to step up and show some leadership but will they, can they lead the way in restoring economic stability? Will they put aside partisan politics and political gain and implement bold new plans to [...]

The Federal Reserve just announced they would NOT lower interest rates in an effort to rally the stock market. In response the market dropped another 50 points.
Where is the leadership from either party when it comes to the economy?  It’s not like anyone is surprised that the United States is in an economic crisis and [...]