My Comments: Global liquidity or lack of it, is a prescription for investment success, or lack of it. If your retirement funds are threatened, then this might mean something to you. It’s not something to obsess over but it’s something I watch out for and hopefully find some remedies. Some of our presidential candidates will …
Continue reading The Global Liquidity Trap Turns More Treacherous
My Comments: I recently posted about how ‘fair trade’ and ‘fair competition’ are two different sides of the same coin and that what we are missing from American exceptionalism is ‘fair competition’, thanks to Wall Street and Congress. This should make you think carefully about your upcoming votes. By Will Marshall and Ed Gerwin, April …
Continue reading Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Are Delusional on Trade Policy
My Comments: This is more about economics than politics. Even if economics is boring for you, you should read it. It gave me a very different insight into the dynamics of today’s political arena. Please, just hold your nose, jump in and wade through the jargon until you see the real meat. (If you miss …
My Comments: In the world of finance, especially here in the US, what the Fed does is a huge determinant of how our lives play out when it comes to our money and purchasing power. People have made and lost fortunes on their expectations of what the Fed will do next. Here is ‘projection’ about …
Continue reading Here’s The Big Economic Risk The Federal Reserve Is Willing To Take
My Comments: Despite what some so called "leaders" are exclaiming, America is still a great place to live, work and dream. Sure, there are some troubling issues to deal with, but tell me, was there any point in time when there was perfection. I don't believe you can. Personally, I’m far more interested in what …
My Comments: This is important if your financial future depends to some degree on retirement accounts that include investments in the stock and bond markets. If you think the turmoil is going to end soon, you should perhaps think again. Bob Bryan March 11, 2016 Since the beginning of the post-crisis bull-market run (2009), the …
Continue reading The Biggest Force Powering The Stock Market Is Starting To Disappear
My Comments: On its face, this looks like just another political swipe at the remaining presidential hopefuls on the right. However, as an aspiring economist and financial planner, I appreciate the role played by government in the financial sector and know how critical it is. These comments point to some dubious thinking on the part …
Continue reading The Monetary Madness of Trump, Cruz and Rubio
My Comments: The word "interest" defines the price someone is willing to pay to use your money. In the world of economics, if the price is zero, and knowing price is a function of supply and demand, there is either no demand or the supply far exceeds the demand. Think oil prices these days. Interest …
My Comments: Last month, while standing in line to buy stamps, I overhead the person behind me complaining about the apparent inability of the Post Office to adapt and have enough people behind the counter. His vitriol made me think he was probably a Trump supporter. I kept my mouth shut but reminded myself the …
Continue reading Postal Banking: An Idea Whose Time Has Come Again
My Comments: I think the Fed's raising interest rates the other day is more symbolic than meaningful. The follow on events were/are inevitable. As usual, life does not move in a straight line. And like death and taxes, interest rates had to eventually move off Zero where they’ve been for many, many months. So moving …
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