EDITORIAL
Economic mythsFew Americans were surprised by the National Bureau of Economic Research's announcement last week that the nation is in a recession. What may have surprised many, however, was the bureau's statement that the recession began last December. The usual indicia of recession are declining industrial output and increasing unemployment. However, America's problems are even more extensive than that when one considers the collapse of the banking system and the fact that the whole automobile manufacturing industry is seemingly bankrupt. More » |
OPINION
Obama must keep his commitment to address nation's health care problemsPresident-elect Barack Obama will have a variety of economic, domestic and foreign policy issues to confront when he takes office in January, but it is crucial that he follow through on his promises to address the flaws in the U.S. health care system. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Off the cuffSome say change is good. But all of us have seen instances where things have changed for the worst. Truth is, we have little control over events outside ourselves. Even the Patriots discovered that having a perfect season didn't guarantee a championship. Still, we can always make changes within ourselves. More » |
