Either way, ... we pay the price: higher import costs, a cutback in spending on cheap foreign goods, rising inflation, perhaps chaotic financial markets, a lower standard of living. |
Even our attorney in Valley City is a volunteer. |
for the foreseeable future. |
Foreigners have and will continue to sell the dollar and U.S. investments. |
He's very learned, very astute and well-spoken. He's demonstrated an ability to be political when necessary, which is a function of a good Fed chairman, and has demonstrated his depth of understanding of economics and the relationship between economics and financial markets. |
Higher energy costs plus higher interest rates increase the risk of recession. |
His bark is worse than his bite. He's got a gruff exterior but underneath is a heart of gold. |
I firmly believe this is going to catch on. |
I like bonds better than I did a few weeks ago. |
I think ... that the economy is declining, |
I think we'll have a lot more coming in. And it's only the first year of operation. Not a lot of people know about the program. |
I try to draw attention to where we were before the hurricane, |
I view him favorably, especially his views on inflation targeting, |
I would like GE and other companies to be more candid in terms of disclosing exactly how they do these things, ... If they grow earnings, then let's hear about it and find out how much comes from those types of maneuvers. |
I'd say they hike with a cautious statement, |