Tag Archives: interest rate
Why the Fed Destroyed the Market Economy
Swing voters are a fickle bunch. One election they vote Democrat. The next they vote Republican. For they have no particular ideology or political philosophy to base their judgement upon. They don’t give a rip about questions of small government … Continue reading
Larry Summers Wants to Give You a Free Lunch
The existing capital stock continues to be frittered away at the expense of savers and retirees. Nonetheless, central bankers don’t give a doggone about it. This, after all, is one consequence of roughly eight years of near zero interest rate … Continue reading
Down Goes the Hopes and Dreams of Three Generations
The yield on the 10-Year Treasury note’s accelerating its descent toward zero. The last we checked the yield was at about 1.56 percent. But in every practical sense, for income investors, a yield of 1.56 percent may as well be … Continue reading
Guided By Nonsense
“Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.” — Lewis Carroll U.S. consumers are at it again. After a seven year hiatus they’re once again doing what they do best. They’re buying stuff. According to … Continue reading
