Category Archives: Politics
Welcome to the New Dark Ages
The popular notion that the economy’s doing just fine is losing acceptance with each passing week. Politicians, central bankers, brokers, and even the nightly news broadcasters can no longer pretend everything’s going according to script. All at once, no one … Continue reading
Chasing the Wild Goose in Davos
Despite the reformers endless efforts to encircle mankind, some persist beyond the broad extent of their casted net. In the backwaters of the new Republic, for instance, the distant rumble and flicker of Saturday night hootenannies still befall yonder the … Continue reading
Christmas Edition
On this special day of redemption and reconciliation, we take pause from our usual reflections on the economy and financial markets. It’s Christmas Day, after all. Why not keep things merry? Hence, what follows is the poem Christmas Past, by … Continue reading
When Preparation Meets Opportunity
The annual company holiday party was held over the weekend at Clearman’s Steak ‘n Stein Inn. As President and Founder, we were compelled to offer some anecdotes. What follows is an extract of our irregular ramblings, including a major announcement… … Continue reading
