Why are we Spending Stimulus Funds in Montana

Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III

Why are we spending stimulus funds in Montana?

The Bozeman City Commission authorized spending $49,140 in federal stimulus money on Monday to install new tennis courts at Bogert Park.

The new courts are likely to be ready in June, Parks and Cemetery Department Superintendent Thom White said.
The commission approved a contract with Dermco-LaVine Construction in Minneapolis for [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

Stimulus Allocations

Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III

Conservative blogs are making a big deal out of this study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University which shows that Democratic districts have received more stimulus funds than Republican districts. Frankly, it seems like a dog bites man story to me. First of all, Republicans voted against the stimulus so crying crocodile tears now [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

S&P 500 Technical Analysis

Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III

I’ve posted some technical musings on the S&P 500 on the main website. Take a look.

  • Share/Bookmark

Your Freudian Slip is Showing

Posted by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III

At President Obama’s health care reform inevitability news conference the other day he said:
“it’s clear we are on the precipice of achievement that’s eluded Congresses, presidents for generations — an achievement that will touch the lives of nearly every American.”
As Roger Kimball points out, precipice probably isn’t what he meant:
He probably meant “threshold.” But he said [...]

  • Share/Bookmark