Category Archives: Economy

There Will Be Opportunities

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Site Admin

The letter below was posted on the Bernardsville News website today.  Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the print edition is not now being published.  Bill Allen    04-05-20 EDITOR: Some see problems with every opportunity.  I try to see opportunities with … Continue reading →

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From the Fact-Full Zone: Job Creation

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Allen

Who Creates More Jobs:  Democrats or Republicans? Above is the title of a letter that I submitted today for publication in the Bernardsville News.  [The letter was published on 02-09-12.]  The full letter is below.  Pundits are using the phrase … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street: Following the Facts, Update

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Bill Allen

Following is update of analysis first posted on 10-17-11 to include data for quarter ending this past September. For many years I have read that the size of the financial sector has been growing relative to the economy as a … Continue reading →

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Who creates more jobs: Democrats or Republicans?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Bill Allen

I’m kind of a numbers nut and also a history buff.  When confronted with a question like the one above my preference is to look at the historic data first.  Often this is enough.

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From Duck Test to WNJDI Questions

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Bill Allen

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and squawks like a duck, it’s a duck. I have always liked this piece of folk wisdom.  I call it the “duck test”. Parallel thinking leads to this question: If we have a problem, … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street: Following the Facts

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Bill Allen

For many years I have read that the size of the financial sector has been growing relative to the economy as a whole. But I was unprepared for what I saw when I looked at the actual numbers.

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Do something, g-d d-mn it!!!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bill Allen

The message below was emailed to President Obama on June 7, 2011 and published as a letter to the editor in the Bernardsville News on June 16.       Dear Mr. President: “So do something, g-d d-mn it!!!”  These words came hissing thru clenched … Continue reading →

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Focus now on economic recovery. Set stage for long term fiscal health.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Bill Allen

Article below is a slightly revised version of a letter I submitted on October 11 to the Bernardsville News for publication.  I have added a Chart. An excellent and related column by Paul Krugman appears in the NY Times today.  Go to … Continue reading →

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Whitehouse Reply to Call for Program to ReEnergize America

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Bill Allen

A letter from the Whitehouse follows that is a response to my letter to President Obama on June 28 [posted below with that date]. It outlines the current administration thinking but does not respond directly to my proposal.  The last paragraph cites two websites.  … Continue reading →

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ReEnergize America; request on July 24

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Bill Allen

Message below was emailed to President Obama on July 24. Bill Allen, 08-03-10    <>    OFFby2050 Dear Mr. President: The PBS NewsHour last night showed a clip of a speech you made in February 2008.  An excerpt follows:  “No business will be … Continue reading →

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