[Elliott Jackalope]

I really, really hope this is an accurate prediction, because the economy around here (Eastern Washington state) is weak at best. From what I've heard from other people it isn't much better in the rest of the country. If the economy isn't creating new jobs by mid-summer then President Bush just might find himself facing an unexpectedly strong challenge from the Democrats.

He might want to ask his dad about having high ratings from war efforts, only to face a challenge from a governor from a small state...

[narses]

Spokane - my town - is in trouble, but the Eastern Washington-North Idaho corridor is booming. Spokane could, if they'd shoot the liberal snits who dominate the Keystone Kops political scene.

[ninenot]

One of my best friends lived in Tri-Cities area until he died prematurely a couple of years ago. Worked at the nuclear dump--and we got a first-class tour of the place.

What a vacation destination!!!

Economy in Wisconsin sucks, all the major retailers started discounting heavily (25+%) about 2 weeks ago. Rumor has it that semi-trailers are becoming "adjunct" warehouse space; they cannot be unloaded--there's noplace to put the stuff.

But hey, productivity is up!!! And there actually are some real (not Administration-hyped) positive signs, among them being the price of copper is the highest I've seen in over 2 years. Usually that's a good leading indicator of industrial activity.

[Jorge]

I really, really hope this is an accurate prediction, because the economy around here (Eastern Washington state) is weak at best. From what I've heard from other people it isn't much better in the rest of the country.

Geez, gotta wonder where that 8.2% growth in national GDP is hiding?

The hottest rate of economic growth in 20 years and still people are complaining the economy is "weak". Too funny.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Sorry, but the economy is doing pretty well in most of the country...