http://www.marshalltalk.com/blog MarshallTalk is an Internet Blog that discusses hard to deal with and controversial issues including Race, Politics, Class, Gender, Media, etc. The goal is to debate these issues and try to come up with some practical solutions to these problems. Marshall is a VERY emotional and to the point direct editorial writer and previously an Internet Radio Personality. Marshall really appreciates your frequent debate/participation on MarshallTalk.com. en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:19:21 -0600 Marshall on the Economy Blogware Marshall http://www.marshalltalk.com/blog/_archives/2009/4/6/4145781.html http://www.marshalltalk.com/blog/_archives/2009/4/6/4145781.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:25:40 -0500 Many Americans are in Out-Rage over the Bonuses that are being announced or exposed for Bank Executives. This is only part of the problem, not only are the people that put our country in jeopardy getting huge bonuses for horrible results, and in my opinion, they are being paid for stealing from us. However the Bonuses are just part of the problem, what about the salaries and perks they get before you even consider the bonuses. If the Media and Politicians actually looked at what upper Management & Executives are making including Salary, Bonuses, Expense accounts, etc, they would realize most of the Problems with Stability and related Layoffs we have had in the Financial Banking Industry, along with just about every other Industry would have been dramatically lower, if needed at all. I wonder how the industry would look if the upper Management & Executives just took dramatic pay cuts or didn't receive bonuses. Main Page Marshall on the Media Marshall on the Economy Marshall http://www.marshalltalk.com/blog/_archives/2009/1/29/4074525.html http://www.marshalltalk.com/blog/_archives/2009/1/29/4074525.html Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:16:58 -0600 This is a subject that really gets me excited. I think the Politicians and Media don't have a clue. In this case I blame it mostly on the Media. Our unemployment rate is so much higher than what most Media outlets would ever report to the public. Basically I feel this is partly due to the fact that they are out of touch, and the fact that there are NOT a lot of real journalist that are willing to challenge the establishment. I have listened about how much Job Growth we've had over the last few years, and always thought what in the world are they talking about. I am sure most people would remember many politicians saying the fundamentals of the economy is very good, or we have been experiencing strong growth. Neither of these have been true for at least 6 years. Main Page Marshall on the Media Marshall on the Economy Marshall http://www.marshalltalk.com/blog/_archives/2009/1/29/4074521.html http://www.marshalltalk.com/blog/_archives/2009/1/29/4074521.html Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:12:49 -0600 As President Barack Obama tries to work with the Democrats and Republicans in Congress to get his New Administration's Stimulus Package passed, I just think why are they making this so hard? When I see the Democrats with their heads between their legs thinking it is even possible for them to work with the Republicans, and the Republicans acting like they will even consider anything that is presented to them, it is almost like a Clown festival to me. It also makes me think back to after 911 when President George Bush's Administration stated we needed to Stimulate the Economy, which soon turned into Tax Cuts. Basically I think both the Republicans and Democrats know exactly how to Stimulate the Economy, they just can not be honest about it and get it done because they are Politicians. Most economist know that the best way to Stimulate the Economy is to get money into the hands of people that will spend it immediately, which has NOTHING to do with what someone thinks about Tax Policy. As soon as we start talking about Tax Cuts it becomes a Fairness issue and a Class Issue. Then we start to get questions like; Is it fair to give money to people that pay very little in Federal Taxes? Shouldn't the people that pay the most taxes get the most Tax Cuts? Then they start calling each other names and making statments like Socialist, Wealth Re-distribution, etc. The problem with Politicians and the Media bringing up all of this baggage is, the FACT that we are talking about Stimulus NOT TAX Policy. Main Page Marshall on Politics Marshall on the Economy