Atlanta Constitution column-September 29, 2004

For many election years I have looked at the policies proposed by the main presidential candidates and then simulated what those policies would produce in the economy over the next few years.  This is a useful exercise in organizing what economic issues are important in the election. 

 

Atlanta Constitution column-September 22, 2004

In a study I presented to a seminar sponsored by the Regional Leadership Institute, I found several surprising factors that have changed economic conditions in metropolitan
Atlanta since this decade began. 

 

Atlanta Constitution column-September 16, 2004

Will three hurricanes hitting the mainland and a fourth still lurking in the Atlantic have a measurable impact upon the
U.S. economy?

 

Already, companies have been lowering their earnings estimates for the summer quarter, citing hurricanes as part of the reason for this result.  The insured damage appears to approach $25 billion, not that far below the insured impact of the

Twin
Towers. 

 

Atlanta Constitution column-September 9, 2004

The two arguments used to create the initial President George W. Bush tax cuts were that the economy might need support (which proved to be absolutely correct) and that budget surpluses would total $5.6 trillion over the next ten years.