Tag Archives: government meddling
Market Forces and Market Intervention
Stocks sprinted higher on Tuesday, releasing the pent up demand that developed over the long weekend. The Dow rose 106 points. According to several headlines we read, Dow stocks were boosted by strong housing and consumer confidence reports. Then, on … Continue reading
On Price Distortions and Landmines
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told CNBC on Friday that the Dow’s new highs and 10-day run were not the result of “irrational exuberance.” On cue, the Dow took a 25 point nose dive…closing out the day with its … Continue reading
Currency Wars and the New Age of Desperation
It must have seemed like a good idea at the time. Of course, the time is always right for government policy makers to improve upon the natural order of things. In their dim minds, the unintended consequences of their actions … Continue reading
Davos Polka Dance
[Editor’s note: Parts of today’s Economic Prism appeared nearly a year ago under the title Davos Hootenanny and Salvation Call. Herein we’ve merely updated it for this year’s Davos Polka Dance.] Pockets of Liberty Despite the reformers endless efforts to … Continue reading
