Prosperity and the Meaning of Happiness

Americans are the most prosperous people in the world; it’s our birthright. At least that is what we’ve thought until recently. But now it is a new day. Angst has replaced our arrogance, and we are uncomfortable with a new understanding of… Read the rest

America's Financial Future

Sunny Bal’s first post to JustOneOpinion.com elicited several insightful comments and questions, none better than those from Jon Waalkes. In particular, Jon asked, “I look forward to hearing your personal opinion on the way out of this recession –… Read the rest

A Sunny View of the Economy

With the economy crashing down around us, I recently felt the need for some good advice from someone who really understands what is happening and how to get through it all. I called my bridge-playing, bird-watching friend, Eric Swanson,… Read the rest

How realistic is a "Green Collar Economy?"

Editor’s note by Dick Kelly: Jon Waalkes lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Along with his wife, Kim, Jon has a passionate interest in making this earth a healthy and prosperous place for his future yet-to-be grandchildren to live when they

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T'was the Week Before Christmas…

Twas the Week Before Christmas…

By Fred Longcoor
(as told to Craig Bieber)

Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the land,
The economy was crumbling… Read the rest

McCain vs. Obama – Notes on the 2nd debate

With financial markets and the economy crashing down around them, Tuesday night Senators John McCain and Barack Obama engaged in a rather restrained debate about who was really to blame and whose plan would actually solve the nation’s problems.… Read the rest

It's the Economy, Stupid!

Now that the Republican Convention is over, it is very clear now that only the Democrats seem to understand that it is the economic situation in the United States that will determine the eventual outcome of the Presidential Election.… Read the rest