A reality check...
The inauguration buzz could only last so long.
This week pretty well stopped the buzzing.
Just a quick recap: A couple of Obama nominee's succombed to tax problems, legislators sparred over the meaning of the word stimulus, and the Labor Department reported that nearly 600,000 people lost their jobs in January.
If anything is a reminder that problems in this country go beyond who is president, it was this week.
Not even a free Grand Slam at Denny's could make things better.
But let's keep the faith -- among other things.
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Economic Alert is a daily blog on business and the economy in the San Gabriel Valley and beyond, featuring updates and observations from the staff of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group. SGVN includes the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News and Whittier Daily News.
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Kevin Smith is business editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group. Over the past 15 years, Smith has covered development, housing, employment, technology and financial trends for a variety of newspapers.
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Ryan Carter covers business and the economy for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group.
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Your hosts:
Kevin Smith is business editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group. Over the past 15 years, Smith has covered development, housing, employment, technology and financial trends for a variety of newspapers.
Ryan Carter covers business and the economy for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group.
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