Archive for August, 2009

American economy: 2nd half 2009 to 2Q 2010

Written by Michael Vass
Once again I am looking forward in time at what I expect to see happen to the American economy in 2009 and the first half of 2010. In past years such reflections have always wound up being 62% or more correct. Something I am of course happy to say, though considering the [...]

Sen. Schumer responds to Michael Vass

Written by Michael Vass
On August 11, 2009 I sent email and written letters to Senator Gillibrand, Senator Schumer, Representative Hinchey, and President Obama about the proposed Health Care Reform Bill currently in Congress. To date there has been only 1 response, from Senator Charles Schumer.
The entire email from Senator Schumer can be seen in the [...]

Results of my 2009 first half economic predictions

Written by Michael Vass
Back in 2008 I made a couple of predictions about how the economy would fare through the 2nd quarter of 2009. That was over a year ago, before the election, before the mortgage crisis really took hold, and before all the bailouts and stimulus packages we now have. How good was I?
The [...]

Visualizing the Obama Administration so far

Written by Michael Vass
Earlier today I was being yelled at by a significant family member. The source of the debate was President Obama, and Democrats more as a side issue. Because all of my immediate family are Democrats, and I am the lone Republican. More to the point, I am the most Conservative of my [...]

Oil, healthcare, middle class taxes and the economy

Written by Michael Vass
Over the weekend I was speaking with a real estate lawyer about the economy. My friend is one of the top corporate lawyers in New York City, as well as the nation. They have worked on multi-billion dollar deals for institutions as large as Citigroup as one example.
Our conversation covered what the [...]