PinnedHow A Secular Decline BeginsLast week we received some sad, no tragic news. Delivered in that unique way we do on Wall Street, absolutely without emotion, just the…Mar 16, 2023A response icon43Mar 16, 2023A response icon43
PinnedThe Ukraine TellIn the game of poker, it’s called a tell. A tiny twitch, a blink, or slight movement tells the seasoned observer that something is not as…Feb 17, 2023A response icon24Feb 17, 2023A response icon24
PinnedHow A 28-Year-Old Financial Trap Is Exploding NowSpecial Thanks to Dave Coker, over at Medium, for his comments on how US Federal Government Debt has a very short-term maturity.Jan 9, 2023A response icon20Jan 9, 2023A response icon20
PinnedOminous Things Are Happening In UkraineTerrible things happened in Ukraine last week, things that are likely to set the future course of this conflict. Unfortunately, these…Jan 17, 2023A response icon77Jan 17, 2023A response icon77
PinnedMy Grandfather’s Incredible Advice On Working Past 65My Grandfather retired in 1958. For most of his career, he worked for the Atlantic Richfield Company, now known as ARCO. When he retired…Mar 29, 2023A response icon16Mar 29, 2023A response icon16
President Trump’s Tariffs And The “Old General’s Syndrome”On April 2, President Trump announced that the United States would impose tariffs on all its trading partners. He called it “Liberation…15h ago15h ago
There Is A Cancer Eating At Our Economy, But Does Washington Get It?Imagine a situation where nearly four cents of every dollar you earn is taken away, charged as a tax, yet contributes nothing. As a…Jul 11A response icon5Jul 11A response icon5
Trump’s Tariffs In A World Of Floating Currency ExchangePerhaps the most regrettable aspect of our debates on public policies is our tendency to oversimplify. After all, much of the discussion…Jul 2A response icon3Jul 2A response icon3
The Economic Impact Of The Israel-Iran WarOn Friday, June 13 (remember the Jewish day begins at sundown), Israel attacked Iran. In an audacious move, the IDF managed to hit selected…Jun 14Jun 14
Was The US Involved In Israel’s Attack On Iran?The United States is Israel’s closest, most important ally. Most military operation that Israel undertakes involves US support, if only in…Jun 13A response icon3Jun 13A response icon3