Category Archives: Economy

Skeleton Economics

“Markets make opinions,” once said someone who’s much, much smarter than we are.  Perhaps they meant that when markets rise for a long period investors will make up opinions about why they will keep rising further.  Likewise, if markets are … Continue reading

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The Great Middle Class Debasement

More is revealed each and every day.  Whether you like it or not, the glut of information expands like the glut of Federal Reserve notes in foreign account balances.  Last week was no exception…many significant discoveries were made… Samsung, for … Continue reading

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The Errant Miscalculation of a Generation

Man’s desires are unlimited, as far as we can tell.  There’s always an upgrade or deluxe version of the latest doodads to chase after.  Some go after them with the stubborn resolve of a donkey going after a dangling carrot.  … Continue reading

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The Wrath of Ray Kroc

If you’re concerned the economy may be slipping back into a recession…guess what?  We’re already in one. At least that’s what Lakshman Achuthan, Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer of Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI), told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday. “What … Continue reading

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