Category Archives: Politics
Full Faith and Credit in Counterfeit Money
There are nooks and corners in every city where talk is cheap and scandal is honorable. The Alley, in Downtown Los Angeles, is a magical place where shrewd entrepreneurs, shameless salesmen, and downright hucksters coexist in symbiotic disharmony. Fakes, fugazis, … Continue reading
The Oil Curse Comes to Washington
Prices rise and prices fall. So, too, they fall and rise. This is how the supply and demand sweet spot is continually discovered – and rediscovered. When supply exceeds demand for a good or service, prices fall. Conversely, when demand … Continue reading
Trade War Game On!
“Things sure are getting exciting again, ain’t they?” The remark was made by a colleague on Tuesday morning, as we stepped off the elevator to grab a cup of coffee. “One moment markets are gorging on financial slop like fat … Continue reading
Good Riddance Lloyd Blankfein!
“God gave me my money.” – John D. Rockefeller One and the Same Today we step away from the economy and markets and endeavor down the path less traveled. For fun and for free, we wade out into a smelly … Continue reading
