Category Archives: Economy
Consumers Don’t Stand a Chance
Most economists don’t do any favors for the esteem of their trade. They take ideas a third grader would know are idiotic and champion them with bluster and bravado. Hardly a day goes by where some economist doesn’t prove he’s … Continue reading
An Autumn Encounter with the Headless Horseman
A pleasing land of drowsy head it was, Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flushing round a summer sky. CASTLE OF INDOLENCE Apple Country Oak Glen, California, located … Continue reading
The End of Extend and Pretend
About 60-years ago twentieth century economist Hyman Minsky developed his Financial Instability Hypothesis. His main premise was that economic stability breeds instability. How’s that possible? As Minsky observed, financial crisis follow periods of economic stability and prosperity. Moreover, it’s these … Continue reading
No Quick Fix for Structural Reforms
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 leading nations met in Cairns Australia over the weekend. The clever fellows believe, with the right balance of fiscal and monetary policies, they can improve the global economy. This, of … Continue reading
