Category Archives: Politics
Pinching the Losers in Congress
Financial markets are remarkably confounding. If you’ve ever speculated on stock price movements, you know what we mean. Predicting where the market will go is hard enough. But knowing exactly when…that’s nearly impossible. Looking back, assigning causation, and projecting forward, … Continue reading
Prove You’re Not a Terrorist
Prove You’re Not a Terrorist By Jeff Thomas, International Man Recently, France decided to crack down on those people who make cash payments and withdrawals and who hold small bank accounts. The reason given was, not surprisingly, to “fight terrorism,” … Continue reading
China’s Spectacular Reckoning
Change is constant. You can count on it. Earlier this week, for instance, it was revealed that China’s economy is growing at just 7 percent annually. The Middle Kingdom’s GDP hasn’t been this slow since 2009…during the midst of the … Continue reading
The Economic Motherboard is Now Fried
Economics is a boring and tedious trade to the casual observer. All the monthly report outs on GDP, employment, manufacturing, inflation, among other indexes, are a dull waste of time. What decisions could one possibly make to improve their lot … Continue reading
