5/5/08

Economics

Larry Kudlow’s assessment of the economy:

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDM0OGU3Nzk0MTMyMGI3NTU1Y2JmYWVhOWU3OTU4ZGQ=

a rising tax and regulatory burden (Government has never proven that it could solve economic problems efficiently or satisfactorily.) The inconsistencies of the political class on our energy policy (or lack thereof):

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120977019142563957.html?mod=opinion_main_review_and_outlooks

Energy consumption per dollar of GDP:

http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2008/05/energy-efficient-economy-can-handle-112.html

Politics

Domestic

How the polar bear may change your life:

http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/columnists/HughHewitt/2008/03/27/pbip_the_approach_and_outbreak_of_polar_bear-induced_paralysis

International War Against Radical Islam

The Market

Technical

Fundamental

News on Stocks in Our Portfolios

Chevron (Dividend Growth Portfolio) reported first quarter earnings per share of $2.48 versus expectations of $2.41 and $2.18 recorded in the similar 2007 quarter.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CVX

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