Socrates' Corner

Economy Archive

  • Unemployment Rate 1990 - 2010

    Why is Unemployment so High?

    Each of us is inherently locked into our own universe. In terms of how we view the overall state of our economy, our perspective can often be skewed by our own current circumstances. Even our own interpretation of history can be tainted by how we...

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  • Value of Dollar 1940-2008

    Obama Changes CPI to Skew Data

    If you’ve been to the grocery store, fast food restaurant or bought just about anything lately you know that the price has been going up – A lot. You don’t need an “Economist” to tell you that inflation is very real. But at the same...

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  • Obama praises Barney Frank and Chris Dodd

    Do Americans Deserve Freedom?

    Like most Americans (not in Washington) I have had to cope with many unfortunate & challenging situations in the last year and a half. I have laid my father to rest as well as my mentor, who was also much like a father to me....

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