Stressed by Politics?

Regardless of your political position, you may be experiencing increased stress and frustration with the current political issues that are yet to be resolved. You may notice how many citizens are for the first time in their lives stepping out and becoming politically active to support and defend their beliefs, feeling that they cannot sit idly by while their ideologies and lifestyles are perceived to be at stake. If you are reading, watching or listening to politics you may find yourself experiencing stress as you hear views and possible changes that are in opposition to your own views and convictions. This stress may evolve to the point of experiencing depression, anxiety, agitation or even anger.

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Roubini: US Banks Already Toast

By Dan Weil
Moneynews.com

NYU economist Nouriel Roubini, widely credited for predicting the current crisis, says government aid to banks isn’t enough to hide the fact that they’ve failed.

“Even with the $2 trillion of government support, most of these financial institutions are insolvent,” he writes on Forbes.com.

“Delinquency and charge-off rates are now rising at a rate – given the macro outlook – that means expected losses for U.S. financial firms will peak at $3.6 trillion.”
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Brevard “State of the County” Update

During my campaign for the District 1 County Commission seat I compiled some data to show the fiscal challenges Brevard County would be facing in the years to come. As you can see from the charts and graphs below, the data for November indicates the recession is quickening in Brevard County.

The information presented here should be a concern for all who live and work here in Brevard – this is especially true for small business owners who are dealing with an incredible slowdown in retail sales and government officials who are facing a significant reduction in property values. Read more