Category Archives: Economy

Economic Impact: Regaining Jobs Lost in Recession

Posted on September 23, 2010 by matt ohern

How to get back to full employment Continue reading →

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Economic Impact: Reasons Why the Recovery is Taking Hold

Posted on May 12, 2010 by matt ohern

Worries concerning tight bank credit and high unemployment aside, leading indicators suggest continued improvement in the economy. Continue reading →

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In Defense of Housing

Posted on April 14, 2010 by matt ohern

When the American economy rebounds, leading the way will be the housing market. We need to make sure we aren’t placing undue burdens on the production of new housing. Continue reading →

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State Budget Reflects Current Economic Times

Posted on April 1, 2010 by matt ohern

The General Assembly produced a final budget that, all in all, is pretty good and sets the stage for the next step by our Governor. That next step will be reforming the way government works so that priorities are focused, and those things of less importance, or not the role of government, are dramatically reduced or eliminated altogether. Continue reading →

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Budget Crisis is an Opportunity for True Government Reform

Posted on March 17, 2010 by matt ohern

The two-year state budget has been put to bed by the General Assembly. Agreeing with Governor McDonnell to not raise taxes as former Governor Tim Kaine advocated, the General Assembly instead took actions to significantly reduce spending. Continue reading →

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