Category Archives: Politics

We Know What To Do … Why Can’t We Do It?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by John Schmitt

My roommate and I were both taking the same Macro Economics class at the Univ. of Illinois Chicago Circle Campus. We were both basically sophomores and it was spring quarter, 1970. The Sunday before the final exam we were sitting … Continue reading →

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Why Obama Punted on Third Down

Posted on December 13, 2010 by John Schmitt

Sports analogies are great. Their simplicity often allows you to re-examine situations to reveal alternate possibilities. After President Obama announced the back room deal with Senator Mitch McConnell to extend the Bush Tax cuts I was ready to peel the … Continue reading →

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