July’s unemployment numbers were curiously lauded by some in the press on Friday morning, but the reality of the job market is still grim.  The unemployment rate fell by only .1 percentage point, from 9.2 to 9.1 percent and an unimpressive 117,000 jobs were created.  Under President Obama’s watch, the unemployment rate has been 9 percent or above for 25 [Read More]

It has been said bad news does not get better over time. I once knew a lady who discovered a lump in her breast, but ignored it until it had metastasized. She finally sought medical help when she reached the point that she could no longer ignore the pain. Initially, denial gave her a brief sense of security, but all [Read More]