Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Cool Quote

Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning. -Bill Gates

Cool Quote

When you have a dream, you are going to work for that dream no matter what. -Finding the Open Road

Cool Fact

58% of people don't read another book after high school. -Purple Cow by Seth Godin

Monday, March 24, 2008

Notes from Meet the Press on the Economy

-Alan Greenspan said that the economy is the worst he's seen it since World War II. The CEO of Lehman Bros. said it it's the worst in 40 years.

-Banks do not trust consumers and consumers do not trust banks.

-By definition a recession is two or more consecutive quarters of decline in GDP.

-In the year following talks of a recession you will often see a lot of growth.

-Over 40% of Americans think they are worse off today.

-The Fed cutting interest rates may result in inflation in the future.

-The cheap dollar has fueled exports to other countries and an increase in jobs.

-The economy issue will likely still exist in the November elections.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Cool Quote

Any man who is a bear on the future of this country will go broke. -JP Morgan

Monday, March 10, 2008

Happy Quote

To Different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sunday, March 2, 2008