President Obama wants to cut the budget deficit in half. The how? Letting the Bush tax cuts expire for the rich and cutting back on spending on the war in Iraq. Of course, debt service on the stimulus package borrowing probably is going to make it tough.
- The economy was on the minds of those in the Fox Business Block this morning. Lots of predictions on the effectiveness of it all.
- Someone called Bob Brinker's show today with the idea of letting Americans withdraw up to $10,000 from their 401(k) plans with no taxes or penalities. Interesting.
- Lines at Costco today were huge. If all one did was watch TV and read the news, one would think the economy was shut down. But step outside and one is reminded that people are still living their lives.
- Juno is a good movie. NFLXed it.