Tag Archives: business cycle

Leading the Next Economic Downturn

Markets went haywire again this week.  The DOW flipped and flopped like a fish out of water.  Something spectacular is heading this way…you can just feel it. U.S. government debt has now eclipsed $18.1 trillion.  Tack on the debts of … Continue reading

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Treasury Bubble Redux

Last week, while everyone was busy gawping at the stock market’s wild swings and oil’s epic fall from grace, we set our sights on the 10 Year Treasury note.  On Thursday and Friday the yield touched down at 1.75 percent.  … Continue reading

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The Beatings Will Continue

The annual company holiday party was held over the weekend at Clearman’s North Woods Inn.  As President and Founder, we were obligated to offer some anecdotes.  What follows is an excerpt of our impractical perambulations… The year is fading fast.  … Continue reading

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Consumers Don’t Stand a Chance

Most economists don’t do any favors for the esteem of their trade.  They take ideas a third grader would know are idiotic and champion them with bluster and bravado.  Hardly a day goes by where some economist doesn’t prove he’s … Continue reading

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