Tag Archives: consumer price index
Big Discounts Await
If you’ve consumed any financial commentary over the years, you’ve likely heard of Gary Shilling. His legendary, against the herd, call on interest rates in 1980 set him up for a 40-year run that made him exceptionally wealthy. Continue reading
13 Reckonings for America
One of the noteworthy features of the political climate in the USA is the lack of agreement on what the facts are – and how the economy should be allowed to function. Should it be a hands-off laissez-faire economy? Should there be more regulatory intervention? Continue reading
Inflation and Chaos
Data can be contrived to tell whatever story the author desires. Data contrived by government agencies is particularly susceptible to the imposed will of the overseeing administration. Policy makers want the data to make them look good and to justify their decisions. Continue reading
Hard Landing Ahead
When Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker invented the high five on October 2, 1977, it was a moment of pure spontaneity. Continue reading
