economy: Economic recovery: Fresno area ranks 99th out of 100 metros - Business - fresnobee.com - 06/28/12 01:00 PM
IT SUCKS TO HEAR IT BUT THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY :  Fresno continues to lag behind most of the nation in its pace of economic recovery, ranking 99th out of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in a Washington think tank’s latest analysis Wednesday.
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I’m sure some people may think: “why does he post negative news about Fresno if he wants to sell people property there?”
Good question.
Yes, I do want to sell people property.   Those stuck in Fresno (.com) because of family,  job,  or whatever need housing and I’m hear to help them but … (2 comments)

economy: Fresno CA And The Economic Stress Test - 05/18/09 08:56 AM
The Associated Press recently released a map measuring  the amount of economic stress being endured by each county in the nation.
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As you can see, All of California has been hit hard and Fresno is no exception.  
 
 
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economy: Suggestion for Stimulous - NEW LOAN MODIFICATION PLAN - 03/19/09 07:48 AM
WANNA STIMULATE THE ECONOMY?
HOW ABOUT REWARDING THE GOOD GUYS???
Every homeowner who:
 
has a job has not been late on their mortgage payment in the last 12 months is current on their state and federal taxes  
GETS THEIR INTEREST RATE MODIFIED TO 4% FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS.
 
WHY ARE WE REWARDING INCOMPETENCE????
 
 
 
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economy: Wondering What's Going On? - 02/24/09 02:47 AM
You're not the only one.
 
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out, what's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take A deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs,
What's goin' on
Note to all: I am not sad.  I have simply quoted some of the lyrics of the artists.  I'm a 60's and 70's guy and haven't cared for most of the songwriters … (2 comments)

economy: The Bailout Game... - 01/19/09 04:15 AM
Do you have what it takes to save our country from the current economic crisis?
Under my oversight of TARP funds the nation is well on its way to recovery (I achieved a repectablly high score). 
If you lack economic acumen you can just "ask Greenspan."  See how well you can do. CLICK HERE TO PLAY.
Good Luck - and happy MLK to all.
 
 
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economy: The $800.00 question ??? is it an answer to what's ailing our economy? - 01/18/08 07:17 AM
Bush considering $800 tax rebate to boost US economy
How is $800.00 per family going to prop up our economy?  It sounds totally ludicrous to me.  Don't get me wrong, its not like I cant use $800.00 (who cant?) but how will my spending $800.00 rebated to me from the  governement, whose financial condition is worse than mine, fix our economy?
Forget an $800.00 tax rebate; government deficits are HUGE.
Of COURSE the idea is that we need to SPEND our way out of our troubles.  Only in America - where we SPEND money in order to save it!  My wife just came into my office this … (6 comments)