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Amid signs of recovery, caution is still key
Chicago Tribune ^
| March 18, 2012
| by Stella Dawson
Posted on 03/18/2012 6:34:49 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
(Reuters) - Call it spring fever. For the third year in a row, optimism is spreading that growth in the United States could be poised to accelerate and drive the economy into sunnier pastures.
Even a 9 percent surge in gasoline prices on tensions with Iran over its nuclear program has failed to take much shine off consumer confidence. The University of Michigan survey slipped by one point to 74.3 in early March, but views on current conditions edged upward.
"For now it's a Goldilocks scenario -- moderate GDP growth, an improving jobs market, only a temporary inflation scare," said Greg Valliere, chief strategist at the Potomac Research Group.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: failure; journalism; obamanomics; socialism
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Obama's mediaPAC is in full campaign mode.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
To: fatnotlazy
There’s no real recovery,Stella is just out pimpin’ for Obozo.
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posted on
03/18/2012 6:40:59 PM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Amid signs of stagnation, Media Lying is still King
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Starting year 4 of the the “recovery is started but fragile”, “inflation is at near zero”, and in spite of that, we need another bigger and better stimulus. Yes, heard it three times before, but it still smells like the Bill Maher that you scrape off the bottom of your boots!
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posted on
03/18/2012 6:49:48 PM PDT
by
RetiredTexasVet
(There's a pill for just about everything ... except stupid!)
To: RetiredTexasVet
The country is beginning to show signs of bulls-it fatigue.Not a good thing for Obama and his friends in the media.
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posted on
03/18/2012 6:56:34 PM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: RetiredTexasVet
Not to mention—”surprising” and “unexpected.”
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posted on
03/18/2012 6:56:59 PM PDT
by
madison10
To: Oldeconomybuyer
WHAT SIGNS OF RECOVERY?! WHERE?!
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posted on
03/18/2012 6:57:26 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Ich habe keinen Konig aber Gott)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“For now it's a Goldilocks scenario — moderate GDP growth, an improving jobs market, only a temporary inflation scare,” said Greg Valliere, chief strategist at the Potomac Research Group.
And the only person who believes this nonsense has already eaten the 3 bowls of stupid soup.
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posted on
03/18/2012 6:59:48 PM PDT
by
crazyhorse691
(Obama is just the symptom of what is destroying the U.S.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I’ll tell you what as soon as there is a recovery I’ll be cautious.
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:00:36 PM PDT
by
svcw
(CLEAN WATER & Education http://www.longlostsis.com/PI/MayanHelp2012.html)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Recovery? Gas prices haven’t even started to rise yet for the summer.
All Israel needs to do now is sit tight until October, t hen threaten Iran, keep prices up and force Obama to decide between protecting the Jewish vote or protecting his Muslim buddies.
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:01:35 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Solyent Pink is Sheeple!!!!)
To: fatnotlazy
You got to love it, optimism is poised to grow
FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.
Get back to me next year.
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:05:25 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Farmer Dean
Obama told her, “Stella, you’re sittin on a gold mine.”
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:07:26 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: EQAndyBuzz
All Israel needs to do now is sit tight until October, t hen threaten Iran, keep prices up and force Obama to decide between protecting the Jewish vote or protecting his Muslim buddies.
What's the over/under on him Executive Ordering the suspension of elections and going with his Muslim buddies?
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:07:37 PM PDT
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: fatnotlazy
What recovery?
The latest dead cat bounce.
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:14:11 PM PDT
by
rawcatslyentist
(Mohammedan law every woman must belong to a man will delay the end of slavery until Islam has ceased)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:18:18 PM PDT
by
The Duke
To: Don Corleone
Suspension of elections would result in CWII.
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posted on
03/18/2012 7:25:13 PM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“Goldilocks” this ain’t no fairytale...it’s a nightmare!
To: tet68
Speaking of next year, I’m not making any major purchases until 2013.
Just voting with my wallet.
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posted on
03/18/2012 8:28:44 PM PDT
by
Momotaro
To: Oldeconomybuyer
From the Tokyo Rose Tribune?
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posted on
03/18/2012 9:34:58 PM PDT
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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