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Reality Check September 2024
Summer break is over. School is back in session. Football rules the weekend. With the turn of the month, and the approaching autumn season, comes a reality check. A time to pause and take stock of where things stand. A time to make decisions.
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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
Dollar Debasement Ad Infinitum
If there’s one thing to understand about what’s going on in the political economy today, it is the fundamentals of debt. You do not need to be a bean counter or get too deep into the weeds to get a handle on things. Continue reading
Fed to End Inflation Fight Before Job is Done
Fed rate cuts in the face of a CPI reading that’s above its inflation target won’t immediately boost economic growth. But they may buy a little relief on the Treasury’s net interest on the debt budget item. So, too, they may serve to incite another inflation flareup. Gold, if you hadn’t noticed, is back over $2,400 per ounce. Continue reading
