Posts Tagged ‘ stimulus package ’

Too Big Not To Fail

Apr 20th, 2009 | By Dawn R. Rivers | Category: Policy Matters

So, it’s not really the bailout money that is causing so many of them to have developed flaming hair issues.

The real problem is this concept of “too big to fail.” Few of us are Harvard economists but, as far as many of us are concerned, the phrase is arrant nonsense. There is no such thing.

Whatever the details of time and place, businesses fail because they are managed poorly. Objectively speaking, it does not make sense to invest in poorly managed companies that are poised to fail. Just ask Warren Buffet.

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Toe Tapping

Feb 16th, 2009 | By Dawn R. Rivers | Category: Policy Matters

When it comes to reassuring the nation’s microbusinesses that the days of being ignored are over, this recovery package certainly didn’t get it done.

Of course, it’s still early days yet. Mr. O is only one month into his term of office, after all. He still has lots and lots of time to make good.

On the other hand, he’s not going to get an entire four years for this, either.

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Recession and Recovery: What About Micros?

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Dawn R. Rivers | Category: Economy

Walking into a new year, you probably don’t need me to tell you that the economy seems to be a mess. The third quarter of 2008 market the initial contraction in GDP for this recession but something tells me it won’t be the last. Consumer confidence is down again and small and microbusiness owners are [...]

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