Is There Danger Ahead?
There are some background matters to be aware of amidst stubborn inflation. The following is a brief discussion of them. There may be other additional concern. Business Confidence & Energy… Read more »
Category: macroeconomics
Infrastructure Spending: Worthwhile or Risky?
If a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill is signed into law, should interest rates go substantially higher? The federal cost to borrow for 10 years, without adjusting for inflation, is up… Read more »
Economic Doldrums Persist Amid Cold Weather
There is a classification of business models and corporate stocks that is known as anticyclical or countercyclical. What happens, or can happen, is that if there is economic difficulty persons… Read more »
Parties and Wine Duty
Though we have a two-party system, there are other options. Democrats care about the environment. Republicans prefer lower income tax. Libertarians readily accommodate a cross-section of policies on both the… Read more »
Innovation and Hydrogen in the Economy
Innovation is generally regarded as positive and beneficial. Still, some who lean leftward politically may identify economic sectors or workers who are omitted by inventive and enterprising activity. They sometimes… Read more »
Garet Garrett’s 1922 Book
The last decade of the 19th century is of interest for not only political and historical matters but an economic depression and recovery. There is a past financial journalist and… Read more »
President McKinley: Architect of the American Century
Though there is a Phase One trade agreement with China, most of our newer import taxes are still in place. The centrality or prevalence of protectionism to the Republican Party’s… Read more »
Wells Fargo
During the past financial crisis, some banks were near the core of difficulties. Varied analogies and labels described their importance to the economy and society. Ultimately, “Too Big to Fail”… Read more »
Supply Chains
Logistics and supply chains are not necessarily the same thing. The former is known as a military science of procuring rations for troops. Supply chains, which pertain to sourcing and… Read more »
Severe Market Volatility Could Be a Crash in Progress
On February 19th, 2020, the S&P 500 closed at 3,386. It might have traded above that at some time before or after, but it was near its all-time high. On… Read more »