Where can I go to read about some REAL facts concerning our economy?

[Irving]

KestrelBike, I totally agree. I think they do a decent job when they have two people from either side discussing and issue, or one person just laying out facts and not making much commentary. Also, I listen to local CPR. I know that you can listen online and get stuff from different places that is more liberal.

[gos]

I want to clarify that I only suggest NPR as casual listening, in place of talk radio.

Car Talk, Prairie Home Companion and This American Life are all excellent shows.

[Irving]

This American Life can have some stunning stuff.

[Colorado Luckydog]

Just looking for some good resources to educate myself for this election.

Just use your own brain. You don't need anyone to tell you that gas is way up, grocieries are way up, public service is up and now they want to raise your taxes. The economy sucks and is getting worse. We are borrowing money from China to pay out entitlements. Go to any employment office (unemployment line) and try to get a job that pays enough to live.

If you can't figure this out on your own, just go ahead and vote from you heart because your brain don't have a chance.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Bureau of Labor Statistics has actual numbers for economic factors.

http://www.bls.gov/home.htm

Yeah.. until one state didn't report its monthly unemployment rate.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Call me selfish, I vote w/ my wallet.. or w/ my wallet in mind.

[stevelkinevil]

Ask Ron Paul, or our founding fathers, they will tell you all you need to know. The start of the "federal Reserve" (cleverly named private bank) was the beginning of the end for this nations economy.

[Rucker61]

Just use your own brain. You don't need anyone to tell you that gas is way up, grocieries are way up, public service is up and now they want to raise your taxes. The economy sucks and is getting worse. We are borrowing money from China to pay out entitlements. Go to any employment office (unemployment line) and try to get a job that pays enough to live.

If you can't figure this out on your own, just go ahead and vote from you heart because your brain don't have a chance.

Then again, you have to look at factors like the DJIA is up to 13,557 from its low of 6,626 in early 2009, the GDP has grown from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in the last four years (up from $10 trillion since 2001) and housing starts are at a four year high.

It's a complicated subject.

[Colorado Luckydog]

It's a complicated subject.

It's not that complicated. Your great great great grandchildren will still be paying for President Obamalamadingdongs stimulus package. Like I said, if you can't figure this one out on your own, you have a lot more to worry about than who will be the next president.

[Rooskibar03]

The problem is much like politicians the media will never give you a straight answer to a question. You find one graph or chart that shows things are up only to find it only applies the one county on an odd month in the 3rd quarter of 09. 

I don't personally believe you can get the answers in any one place. I spend time (waaaay to much time) on both sides sites. Left, right, constantly cross referencing things back and forth. 

That said I do the grocery shopping in our house and I found this list pretty telling. I don't need any graph, chart or pundit telling me what I can see in my own household budget. 

Price of goods since 2009. 

Gasoline (gal) 158% INCREASE
Beer (16oz).   25% INCREASE
Eggs (doz)          73% INCREASE
Coffee (lb)          90% INCREASE
Peanut Butter  40% INCREASE
Milk (Gal)           26% INCREASE
Bread (loaf)   39% INCREASE
Pasta (lb)           44% INCREASE
OJ (16oz)            46% INCREASE
Apples (lb)            43% INCREASE
Wine (lt)             60% INCREASE
Electric Bill             42% INCREASE
Beef (16oz)      41% INCREASE
Butter (lb)              143% INCREASE
Tomatoes                 22% INCREASE
Turkey (whole)       5 6% INCREASE
Bacon (lb)               39% INCREASE
Ground Beef       61% INCREASE
Cookies (lb)        39% INCREASE