I am a third generation Entrepreneur, Rotarian, Waterfed proponent and manufacturer, resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA... I am a husband, father, brother, son, neighbor, Realtor® and Property Manager who resides in the Indian Creek Hills subdivision of our community. We are part of the Cedar Rapids community: Live, Work, Learn and Play. We are interested in networking, friendship, business, service and sport. Welcome to my blog and personal journal ...

Friday, August 7, 2009

Good and Bad Unemployment News ...

Obama Still Expects 10 Percent Jobless Rate Update
White House on Friday welcomed a dip in nation's unemployment rate but said President Barack Obama still expects it to hit 10 percent this year ... continue

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Balance is very important right now in our society. We need to be disciplined in our spending today. While it is good news to hear there is some good national unemployment data today. We can't forget that all politics are local. Good news isn't everywhere in our vast and unique country of urban cities and rural communities, towns and markets.


There are communities trying to transition. There are communities working to overcome natural disaster, like Cedar Rapids. Times are very challenging for many, especially in small business recovery, housing and public infrastructure.

Small business is the economic engine in rural Iowa, Cedar Rapids and our urban regions throughout the USA. We must promote sustainable practices.

We must be disciplined in our spending, our size of government. We need to promote Equality, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. As Professor Ken Washer said a recent article ...

"John Wesley was indeed correct when he preached to earn all you can
through honest labor, save all you can through disciplined spending and give all
you can to worthy causes. When we live these things, we not only benefit
ourselves, but we benefit the world.

Government and charities must be disciplined in their spending as
well."

peace

Robin Tucker

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