Jay Carney came out today telling reporters what they can and can't do. Obama chafes at the time-honored practice of answering questions shouted at him during pooled, non-press conference events — and his staff has often opted for “stills sprays,”… more »

This article goes a long way towards explaining what's really going on. Even still, Buchanan forgets to point out one of the most important facts. The nation doesn't default on the debt until we stop paying interest on the debt. The national equivalent… more »

There are now reports of inflation, and job losses. Another report on Thursday showed a surprise jump in the number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits last week, which could cast a shadow on expectations for a significant pick-up in output… more »

Obama's speeches are often too long to just listen to and get anything out of them. It's like trying to catch an audio book in a bar while music is playing. In the speech Obama goes on to list all of the different areas of life that he believes gover… more »

I chronicled this some time back. Since my last post on global currency issues; more »