RIGHT TO THE CHIN

My recent fascination with economics

As we get closer to the election, I am already tired of all the muckraking.

"Vote for him."
"No, vote for him."

Since every political story we read/hear these days is either boosting or bashing a particular candidate, and since I'm also unfortunately guilty of this myself, I've decided to back off a little. My Pulse columns will -- for a while -- be solely Chattanooga-based, and I will let somebody else do the 'crossfiring.' This is where I currently stand:

I am not voting for John Kerry. That's not going to change.
Other than that, I have no idea.

This go-round of politics is giving me a headache, which is why I am starting an independent study of economics. Economics transcends political smoke and mirrors, and it's impossible to argue with numbers. The next time I hear someone spew empty rhetoric about some empty candidate, I might just have some numbers that I, quietly to myself, can take solace in.

As far as my own economic situation is concerned, I am happy with the current economy. Since 2000, my salary has risen 3 times and today my wife was promoted and given a raise.

God is Good.