Thursday, January 20, 2005

# 90 It's the economy, stupid.

"But the economy is doing so well!" cry the Bush-bots.

Tell that to the thousands of waiters and waitresses who lost high-tech jobs to India and China. Tell that to the thousands who lost jobs to NAFTA. Tell that to the women who are forced to work to afford housing that a man used to be able to provide for his family by himself.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050119/D87NA42O0.html

Inflation on Fastest Pace Since 2000

Jan 19, 1:08 PM (ET)

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERWASHINGTON (AP) - Consumer prices jumped 3.3 percent last year as the biggest surge in fuel bills in 14 years pushed up inflation at the fastest pace since 2000, the government reported Wednesday.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/050119/1/3pyjn.html

Warren Buffett sees no way but down for US dollar