Category Archives: Economy

The Successor to Keynes

The Successor to Keynes By Jeff Thomas, International Man Europe is abuzz with Capital in the Twenty-First Century by French economist Thomas Piketty, released in Europe in March of this year and now a best-seller.  It has since crossed the Atlantic and … Continue reading

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Treadmill Economics

A day hardly goes by that doesn’t offer the unexpected.  Just when we thought the economy was rolling over to take a big fall something remarkable happened… “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 288,000, and the unemployment rate fell by … Continue reading

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Listening to the Canary

Listening to the Canary By Terry Coxon, Senior Economist During World War II, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) undertook a plan of misdirection to allow a squadron of bombers to approach an exceptionally valuable target in Europe undetected.  The … Continue reading

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Ventures Into Sophism

Last week, while everyone was busy watching the stock market wildly convulse about, something noteworthy occurred.  Oil prices eclipsed $100 per barrel.  Moreover, oil prices are up about 5 percent so far this year. “Oil futures rallied on Friday, tacking … Continue reading

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