Author / Kevin Kieselbach
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The End of the Putin Era?
The recent protests in Russia against the allegedly rigged December 4th parliamentary elections mark the end of an era. Since rising to power in 1999, Vladimir Putin’s high domestic approval ratings have been immune to the criticism of his undemocratic policies. Putin provided the Russian people with the economic growth and political stability they desired,…
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The Future of the Economy
The Great Recession officially ended in June of 2009, but the lethargic employment growth over the past two years contrasts sharply with the rapid employment growth that usually follows a recession. Most economists expected a quick return to normalcy and are stymied by this “jobless recovery.” With persistently high unemployment threatening his reelection chances, President…
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A Challenge to Voters- Part II
With the elections close at hand, I present part two of my voter guide. Saving irresponsible firms from bankruptcy is an unfortunate side effect of the bailout. However the risk to the entire economy of allowing these major firms to fail is too great; the credit markets are tight enough as it is. Had the…
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A Challenge to Voters
If you are planning on voting in the 2010 midterm election, which you should be, please pay close attention to the following important bulletin. First, do not vote out an incumbent merely based upon your disgust with the current state of the economy. I will agree that the economy remains in tatters, but blaming politicians…
