Bruce Yandle's Economic Situation Report - March 2011
Ides of March Worries
"Beware of the Ides of March," the Soothsayer said to Caesar. Commenting to his companions about the Soothsayer, Caesar responded, ―He is a dreamer, let us leave him: pass.‖ With these words, Shakespeare makes memorable the demise of Julius Caesar on March 15, the ides of March.
Should we take heed of today’s soothsayers when they warn about government shutdowns, trouble ahead on the nation’s debt limits, and the possibilities of default on federal debt? Or should we call them dreamers and push ahead with business as usual?
As I write this March 2011 Economic Situation report, the news media are astir regarding these matters. We made it past March 4, the date when the last Continuing Resolution (CR) expired, without closing federal offices worldwide. Now another CR keeps the wheels turning a few weeks while Congress debates budgets, deficits, and debt. As we hear the cliché so often, ―the can has been kicked down the road.‖ The possibilities of another shutdown loom ahead.
What’s the record on this, and do shutdowns matter?
| Organizations | Clemson |
|---|---|
| Source | Clemson |
| Submitter | John Warner |
| Tags | Economics |
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