Category Archives: Economy

Harvard Report Whiffs on Fed Price Fixing Scheme

This month the bright fellows at Harvard Business School came out with a new report.  A lot of work went into its preparation.  In fact, the report contains the culmination of five years of in-depth analysis of U.S. competitiveness and … Continue reading

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Hanjin Marooning in San Pedro Bay

Expansions and contractions in global trade have played out over long secular trends for thousands of years.  The Silk Road, for example, was established by the Han Dynasty of China in 130 BC, and allowed for continuous trade between east … Continue reading

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The Number One Factor Influencing Fed Monetary Policy

A brief scan of the financial and economic landscape – both in the U.S. and abroad – offers ample confirmation that we are in the midst of a great reset.  From a feint tickle at the turn of the new … Continue reading

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Guided By Nonsense

“Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.” — Lewis Carroll U.S. consumers are at it again.  After a seven year hiatus they’re once again doing what they do best.  They’re buying stuff. According to … Continue reading

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