My Comments: This one is for those of you who are nerds and interested in economics and finance. If not, then hopefully you'll check in tomorrow. But... Have you been puzzled? I have, but apparently Darwin is alive and well. Only this time it has nothing to do with bugs in the Amazon jungle but …
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My Comments: I don’t normally upload any posts on the weekend. I’m usually distracted by other matters and assume you are too. However, I happened across this and it resonated with me. It’s another example, in my opinion, of a dysfunctional Congress that is leading us down a path that I don’t want to follow. …
Three and a half years ago I decided it was time for me to assert myself and take advantage of a little knowledge about social media and a desire to write. I decided to start my own blog. What you are reading, if WordPress metrics are to be believed, is post number 1000. How I …
My Comments: I’ve mentioned before how easy it is for us to discount the economic influence of Europe on the world stage. But it’s a mistake to do so. Collectively, the European Union is an economic engine that is just as critical to the economic welfare of the world as we are. If they go …
My Comments: Frankly, I enjoy paying less to fill up the car with gas. There is more cash left in my wallet for me to deal with other things I need to buy. At the macroeconomic level, it will help retailers have a stronger holiday shopping season. That will help the economy. But like most …
My Comments: On a lighter note, here is how you may be flying to Pheonix in a couple of decades. Or to Europe, etc. Perhaps I’ll be with you in spirit. My first plane flight was in 1947. Or maybe it was 1946; I can’t remember. I do know it was from London to Brussels, …
My Comments: Those of you who know me well do not consider me a pessimist. But this is Monday. And while I can feel optimistic about the chances for a return to good times from Florida football, the rest of the news is essentially gloom and despair. I’d much rather bring you something uplifting and …
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My Comments: Much of the evidence we see these days tells us we are experiencing a bull market. The DOW hit a new all time historic high yesterday, which is dramatic. Some pundits believe this time it's ‘different’ and a downturn is unlikely. I'm not one of them. I’ve been playing this game for almost …
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My Comments: Life insurance is a financial tool used to solve certain financial problems and offset the risk presented when someone dies and economic pain is the result. That’s a cold way to talk about the death of a loved one, but from an objective point of view, that’s how it must be seen. Because …
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My Comments: Here in the US we tend to think of Europe as a mis-directed older sibling, someone who can’t quite make it, by our standards. We forget that most of our laws and even the language we speak came from Europe. And those foundations were forged in a melting pot as violent and as …
Continue reading The Euro Is In Greater Peril Today Than At The Height Of The Crisis
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