Tag Archives: interest rate
Open Season on Savers
Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises called it time preference. That is, the assumption that, all else being equal, people prefer attainment of a given end sooner rather than later. People prefer present satisfaction over future satisfaction. These days’ people’s time … 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
High Yield Dividend Stocks: What Every Investor Should Look For
High Yield Dividend Stocks: What Every Investor Should Look For By Dennis Miller, Editor, Money Forever It can be mighty hard to earn any interest at all in today’s banking environment. Many investors are looking to riskier investments to find … Continue reading
“We Know Better!”
Monetary intervention into credit markets is much easier to start than to stop. In fact, once started, monetary intervention is nearly impossible to stop. Just ask Fed Chairman, Ben Bernanke. He’s promised to expand the Fed’s balance sheet by over … Continue reading
