Category Archives: Economy
An Open Letter to William Dudley
Dear Mr. Dudley, Your recent remarks in the wake of last week’s FOMC statement were notably unhelpful. In particular, your excuses for further rate hikes to prevent crashing unemployment and rising inflation stunk of rotten eggs. Crashing Unemployment Quite frankly, … Continue reading
Recession Watch Fall 2017
Treasury yields are attempting to say something. But what it is exactly is open to interpretation. What’s more, only the most curious care to ponder it. Like Southern California’s obligatory June Gloom, what Treasury yields may appear to be foreshadowing … Continue reading
The Coming Debt Reckoning
American workers, as a whole, are facing a disagreeable disorder. Their debt burdens are increasing. Their incomes are stagnating. There are many reasons why. In truth, it would take several large volumes to chronicle all of them. But when you get down to … Continue reading
Credit Contraction Episodes
Taking the path of least resistance doesn’t always lead to places worth going. In fact, it often leads to places that are better to avoid. Repeatedly skipping work to sleep in and living off credit cards will eventually lead to … Continue reading
