The Pros and Cons of Low interest Rates
We were once a nation of savers. Now, we are a nation of debtors. How did we get there?
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Bad Economic Policy + Bad Economic Policy = Economic Disaster
How do you make a bad problem worse? Do more of whatever created the problem. Vice President Harris’ plan to give $25,000 “down payment support,” in addition to a $10,000 tax credit, to first time home buyers1 will exacerbate inflated housing prices. The cheap and free money era of the virtual 0% Federal Funds Effective…
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The Federal Reserve and the Price of Political Policy
The Federal Reserve is adrift in a political swamp. Policy based in politics always has a cost that is not immediately apparent.
Tucker & Dave vs Evil: The Baby Boomers Diabolical Plot to Destroy Society
Tucker Carlson did a 2-hour 21-minute interview with Libertarian Dave Smith. He posted it on May 16, 2024.1 By May 25, the video had 1,132,743 views. The comments on the interview ranged from favorable to adulatory. While I agreed with a few of the viewpoints, I questioned more than those where I found agreement. The…
Interest Rates: The Good, The Bad, and The Reality
Low Interest Rates seem like the panacea, but could they be the problem? The inflationary costs of cheap money and free money have been hidden for too long.
Stock Market Mania: A Retrospective Analysis
Greed and Fear often obscure the facts in the stock market. This is a look back to gain perspective on current market movements.
A Federal Reserve Bank President Worth Remembering
Federal Reserve Presidents’ logic have lasting impact on the economy and our financial resources. Good Fed Presidents of the past are worth remembering.