Daily Archives: Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Happy one month anniversary, Hope Train

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Exactly one month ago, the President started to include hopeful messages in his speeches, answers and comments about the economy. Before that, he had stuck to a steady drumbeat of fear-inducing warnings, often evoking “The Great Depression,” in an effort … Continue reading →

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If financial industry executives are so smart, why do they keep trying to prove they’re not?

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 by Rex Hammock

One of the smartest blogs I read everyday is maintained by New York based venture capitalist Fred Wilson. Today, he has a typically thoughtful post titled, “Financial McCarthyism,” a phrase used to capture what he sees as the potentially harmful … Continue reading →

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