(Olivia) would hold onto my pockets and follow me like a caboose. Then she figured out, hey I can do that. |
[Without the threat of inflation, the Fed is free to cut rates as much as necessary to keep the economy moving.] There's a lot of good news on the inflation front, ... It certainly paves the way for the Fed to cut rates again. |
A lot of boys that had never been on a swim team before that gave it a shot. I was very happy, they all, except for a couple stuck with it all year. |
After that we were just floating, |
All else being equal, deficit spending would imply higher interest rates. But so many other factors - especially the sluggish economy - mean interest rates are going to be low. |
All the numbers are coming in on the stronger side of expectations. What they (the Fed) do next week is going to be no surprise. They are going to raise rates. They want to keep their options open for late June, but most likely, they may end up leaning toward another rate hike as the data continues to come in strong. |
And it's a very diverse economy in Florida, not just tourism. |
As beef supplies increase, prices will moderate. |
Before districts, I told them, 'This is the last chance, and we're going to gut it out.' And they were all in agreement. |
Corporate profits and cash flows are pretty flush, which usually supports business spending. Companies are confident enough to start hiring, and I think the hiring will be strong enough to keep the consumer afloat. |
Except for three or four kids, I'm positive of what they can do, everybody else is looking for a place on the district team. |
Firms are still very reluctant to hire. I'm looking at gains approaching 120,000 or 140,000 per month by the end of the year, which is barely enough to keep pace with [labor force] growth. |
For the kids who are scared to death of heights, it's an advantage because they're not going to get hurt. The big thing in physical activity is, the kids don't get to experience things like this very often. |
Fourteen feet in high school will give you a good shot at state title. It may not win it, but you'll sure have a good shot. |
Given the time off, it surprised her. Being able to get back into it was good for her. Hopefully she'll be ready to go. |