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The Fiscal Cliff & What it Means for the Economy

under Adults on February 15th, 2013
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Chubby is better! I came back from a great holiday visit with my grandchildren to a pile of depressing newspapers. A “deal” was reached only temporarily avoiding the fiscal cliff. Legislation providing aid to the many victims of Sandy in our region was postponed. However, there was also an article [...]

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Should you Vote?

under Adults on October 24th, 2012
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Years ago, I was driving through New Hampshire admiring the fall foliage. By the roadside was a big hand-written sign nailed to an old barn. The sign read, “Don’t vote! It only encourages them.” I wonder what that sign painter is saying now? I also wonder what some of the [...]

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Happy Groundhog Day to Ben Bernanke

under Adults, Business on January 26th, 2012
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I haven’t the slightest idea what will happen if Ben Bernanke sees his shadow on February 2.  However, the Federal Reserve Chairman did shed some additional light on the future of monetary policy on January 25.   At their two-day meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to leave [...]

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