Reflecting on the Creation of the Funny Money Standard
It’s a sad day. Paul Adolph Volcker, the last honest chairman of the Fed, has just passed away. America certainly needed more men like him.
It’s a sad day. Paul Adolph Volcker, the last honest chairman of the Fed, has just passed away. America certainly needed more men like him.
Is the American economy in the late stages of a boom? We’re seeing negative interest rates, mounting debt, and sinking consumer confidence.
Baltimore lives on the edge of civility…like a city on the frontier of the Sahara, gradually being taken over by the desert.
Donald Trump is facing an avalanche of problems. The Chinese refuse to deal with him. The Democrats want to impeach him. Could things get any worse?
Donald Trump has done the unthinkable. He’s expanded the trade war way beyond its original mission. Why is this happening now?
It’s a controversial question: can the government do enough to influence the economy? If history is any indication, they often get it wrong.
The Electronic Revolution promised us access to unlimited information. It was meant to make us smarter and richer. So why is the opposite happening now?
These days, we tend to take the Thanksgiving holiday for granted. But did you know that it was originally created to unite a divided America?
Just when you think you have the stock market figured out, something will come along to shake your confidence. Here’s why we should be cautious…
Need to fund more government spending? The easiest way is to increase debt by printing more money. But is this a recipe for disaster?
Central banks are treating money as if it grows on trees. They are obsessed about lowering interest rates and raising debt levels, with dire consequences…
America spends so much money on frivolous things. Military interventions, global espionage, quid pro quo arrangements. Here’s why it’s so wasteful…
It’s a perfect storm. Too much borrowing. Too much spending. Too much politics. Is America’s economy on a downward slide?
America used to be brave, innovative and great. Sadly, its downward slide is accelerating. Here’s why we’re paying the price…
Have you ever heard of Executive Order 6102? Most people haven’t, but it’s one of the most profound mistakes in American history.