Monthly Archives: December 2011
In Praise of Scrooge
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did something extraordinarily remarkable on Tuesday…he did nothing. Following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, if you can believe it, Bernanke’s Fed statement made no monetary policy changes. Certainly, this is an exceptional feat. Remember, … Continue reading
Teach a Man to Fish
Food is one of life’s vital essentials. Procuring enough food to meet one’s daily needs is a rudimentary survival requirement. So, too, people’s ability to sustain themselves is essential to a functioning economy. Hunger, for sure, is a great motivator. … Continue reading
In Graphs We Trust
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke can’t seem to catch a break. Wherever he turns someone is there to knock his job performance. Senators, Presidential candidates, lowly editorial writers…they’ve all lined up and cast their stones. But why? Hasn’t Bernanke done … Continue reading
The Metamorphosis of Jon Corzine
The economy gained 120,000 jobs in November, said the Labor Department last Friday. The jobs number included 140,000 new private sector jobs and a loss of 20,000 public sector jobs. More importantly, the unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent – … Continue reading
