Tag Archives: business cycle
Providence Is With Us
Yesterday European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced what could be an unlimited bond buying program to save the euro. Later in the day, after running up 28 points, the S&P 500 closed at its highest level since before Lehman … Continue reading
More Credit, More Debt: Lessons from the Last Great Unraveling
“The lord giveth increase, but man devised credit.” — Garet Garrett Solving the Debt Problem with Credit Something quite remarkable happened in the years following the war to end all wars. European economies were ruined and European governments were buried … Continue reading
Mandates and Morons: Twisting the World into a Madhouse
A win-win deal is a contract or transaction where both participants benefit. Usually this means both parties receive profits. Here’s a simple example how… An entrepreneur pencils out a money making enterprise…say an automatic car wash station. He makes some … Continue reading
Faux Capitalism and the Great Middle Class Debt Anchor
Economies, like ocean tides, rise and fall. So, too, they fall and rise. Sometimes a rising tide floats up all boats…even those captained by freeloaders. Other times a falling tide pulls down vessels crewed by even the most industrious deckhands. … Continue reading
