Quotes by Dana Johnson

“This is a crystal clear indication that the labor markets are very healthy and it reinforces the notion that the economy is growing in a healthy, sustainable way.”

“It hurts, but its really not a devastating blow. At least not yet.”

“I was really encouraged to see the rebound in activity in June and July. The local economy looks much healthier this summer than it did this past spring. However, a clear up-trend is not yet in place and probably will be slow to develop given the punishing level of energy prices and the prospect of more consolidation in the auto industry.”

“That probably overstates the impact, just think of the army of people pouring into that region, and you see people spreading out across the country and getting jobs; it wont continue, I dont think those bottlenecks and shortages will continue. The broader concern is we have crude oil over $60 a barrel, which is the price even before Katrina was named, and that will have long-term effects on the economy, and I think thats a distinction that should be made.”

“The affordability of light vehicles has been quite stable over the past ten quarters. Family incomes have been rising faster than vehicle prices, but higher interest rates have increased the cost of financing a new car.”

“Knowing what I know right now, I think the Fed will probably tighten again,”

“Campus climate is getting better, but it can always be improved,”

“I told him that I love him, that he was going to be in peace, that his mother was waiting for him,”

“It had little trains and teddy bears on it, ... It was cute.”

“He wanted to be there,”

Maybe not today, Maybe not tomorrow. But somewhere down the line, there has to be a light.