Category Archives: Economy

65 is the New 25

Posted on March 27, 2014 by matt ohern

As Baby Boomers reach their retirement years, the Age Wave is washing over the country. The big push among the G.I. Generation and the Silent Generation was to head south, settling in Florida and Arizona. But Boomers have other ideas. … Continue reading →

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The Obamacare of Real Estate

Posted on March 27, 2014 by matt ohern

Top Senate Banking Committee members released plans this week to wind down mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace them with a complicated apparatus disturbingly similar to Obamacare. While the proposal by Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD), the chairman, … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at the Jobs Numbers

Posted on March 13, 2014 by matt ohern

The jobless rate is falling, and that’s good news. But it is declining for the wrong reasons, and that’s not good for a variety of reasons. The rate has fallen significantly since the recession ended. It stood at 6.6 percent … Continue reading →

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Government Regulations Impact Industries

Posted on January 29, 2014 by matt ohern

Increasing government regulations tend to have varying degrees of effect on different industries. Even though their impacts on the broader economy may be modest, for certain industries, the impact can be quite severe. Susan Dudley, director of the George Washington … Continue reading →

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EMS as Competitive Economic Advantage

Posted on January 14, 2014 by matt ohern

Eleven years ago NASCAR racer Jerry Nadeau was blazing hot on the Richmond Raceway… until he barreled into a turn and smashed into a concrete wall. The wreck  registered at 121 times the force of gravity — three to six … Continue reading →

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