IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Republicans Upstaged By Democratic Race 2. Is The Republican Base Shrinking? 3. Conclusions – A Glimpse Into The Future? 4. Why Is Hillary Still In The Race? Introduction With all of the attention being paid to Clinton and Obama as they vie for the Democratic nomination for president...
by Gary Halbert & Spencer Wright Many of you, like us, are probably at a loss as to which candidate we want to see run against GOP nominee John McCain. Both Obama and Hillary are very liberal and have similar policies. As much as I hate to admit it, I have recently been leaning toward Hillary, even...
IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Revisiting Stratfor's Previous Forecast 2. Stratfor's Latest Economic Outlook 3. Recession, Maybe - But No Depression 4. My Analysis And Conclusions Introduction There is a growing chorus that we are already in a full-blown recession, even though we'll have to wait several...
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Introduction The recent economic reports suggest that the economy remains in a “soft spot” as it’s being called. Growth is still solid, and should remain so, but it is still somewhat below the level needed to create large numbers of new jobs. The government estimated 3Q GDP growth at +3.7% (annual rate...
Introduction I have written a lot about the 2004 presidential election this year. The War on Terror, the war in Iraq and homeland security have been central themes of both campaigns. However, there is a very important campaign issue that I have not yet touched upon. One of the most important issues is...