Posts Tagged ‘Florida’
Growth for the Sake of Growth
I caught an article on the New York Times today that really illustrated an important idea. Growth for the sake of growth doesn’t get you anywhere. The article takes a look at the Florida economy, and explains that after generations of a “growth-driven” economy, the population in Florida has begun to level out, and it’s taking [...]
When the economy is built on housing
THIS is why we need to forever move past the idea of housing as an economic engine. An extreme case, but an illustrative one, the New York Times today tells the story of the suburban area surrounding Fort Meyers, Florida. The area got its start in the 1950s when a Chicago pest control baron, Lee [...]
Markets rally, people wait in line
Yesterday was a good day for the markets, according to the New York Times. Oil dipped below $120 a barrel, which is starting to seem like the ‘panic price’. The Dow was up 331 points at the end of the day. This wavering roller coaster of oil and economy makes me even more interested in [...]