Tag Archives: collapse

What Will People Do?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is a woman of letters. We like this about her. Because, like us, in a world of text snippets, tweets, and animated gifs, she finds the traditional exchange of letters to be most civilized. Continue reading

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Bondage Is Cruel

Did you know that San Francisco’s recently completed 1.7-mile Central Subway cost $1.95 billion? That amounts to over $217,400 per foot. On a per inch basis, this is over $18,000. Continue reading

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Are You the Collateral Damage of Central Planners?

The Conference Board – a nonprofit think tank that delivers cutting edge research – recently published its latest Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the United States.  The findings were a giant bummer.  In December, the LEI dropped for the tenth consecutive month. Continue reading

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Are You Prepared for a Hard Landing?

How will the economy react to interest rates that remain relatively higher for longer? By this, the idea that there will be a soft landing seems highly unlikely. The economy, after decades of ultra-low interest rates, is not equipped to easily accommodate a sustained period of relatively higher interest rates. Continue reading

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