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1. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   8/27/2012 3:08 PM

   Ok one more, and I promise to stop.....well I'll still debate,
   
   Anyhow, I saw how Florida Gov. Scott (R) has proclaimed how well the economy in Florida is doing, despite what Gov. Romney and the rest of the part will be saying over the next few days. How will the spin this? And as I understand it he isn't the only Republican governor to say so. Ohio's governor has also touted how his state outlook has improved, (of course with the bailout of the auto industry) Has Michigan's governor touted the same message? Wisconsin as well? I'm sure these republicans will tell how they achieved it without the help of Washington, but I wonder how much help has come from Washington? Are there any other factors that have led these states to achieve that economic goal (such as Ohio's reliance on the auto industry) have they expanded their reliance on other industries (or took advantage of different opportunities)? I hear how BP says tourism in the Gulf area has increased? Could that be part of Florida's economic resurgence as well? Maybe we keep the Democrat in the White House and elect Republican governors?
   
   Just trying to find and dig more information and thought rather then listen to all the spin. I've learned already about the Tampa Times Tribune Forum, things are not always what they may seem.....
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
2. McCallum David K

   
   8/27/2012 5:08 PM

   Mel you can find a silver lining anywhere if you look hard enough. Has the economy improved........probably some yes. But remember the 2010 summer recovery................zip, nada, nothing. The unemployment is still over 8%, for the black community closer to 14% to black youth hovering around 24%. More on food assistance than ever before. Am I better off today than November 2008..............my salary is higher but Obama had nothing to do with it............I'm debt free but don;t feel any better off financially and I worry about my son and his family and what their future holds. You can ask 10 people and get 10 different answers. But don;t believe what any politician and even worse some bureaucrat tells you..............all clinging to their jobs and will say anything to keep them.