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Rational Despair

The first full week of 2025 is coming to an end. And the final days of President Biden’s time in office cannot come soon enough. After four years of mega deficits and mega meddling, the economy and stock market have been crudely distorted. They’re both bloated to the max. Continue reading

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The Decline and Fall of a High Finance Wizard

Citron trusted his clairvoyance. He believed he knew what the Fed was going to do before the Fed even knew. His apparent acumen had garnered him the highest reputation. He was regard a wizard of high finance. Continue reading

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“The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be”

The populace, through a long sequence of self-inflicted economic and social depravities, has a bazillion and one fire ants up its pantaloons. What’s more, they don’t like the uneven mix of pain and panic this provokes. But they aren’t quite sure how to put a stop to it. Continue reading

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Alan Greenspan’s Pickled Economy

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan resurfaced this week.  We couldn’t recall the last time we’d heard from him.  But, alas, the old fellow’s in desolate despair. On Tuesday, for instance, he told Bloomberg he hasn’t been optimistic for “quite … Continue reading

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