tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post4311893272216371196..comments2024-03-28T00:18:25.641-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: Unemployment and the Misery IndexScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-42973415891903518932009-05-09T08:49:00.000-07:002009-05-09T08:49:00.000-07:00My assumptions are that the economy is now beginni...My assumptions are that the economy is now beginning to recover, and that job losses will continue to slow and eventually turn positive.<br /><br />I think Obama's destructive policies have already contributed to weakening the economy by frightening capital into hiding--that's what drove the stock market down in February and early March. I don't think universal health care will happen quickly, Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-17241555859151568792009-05-09T02:19:00.000-07:002009-05-09T02:19:00.000-07:00Scott,
In order for unemployment to peak at 10 p...Scott, <br /><br />In order for unemployment to peak at 10 percent or a bit lower, wouldn't that be based on the assumption that Congress and the President fails to pass any more destructive legislation? <br /><br />For example, I would bet you would modify your forcast if you believed that a massive government oriented health care plan will pass through Congress within the next six months. If Spiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283696339544813585noreply@blogger.com