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Ludwig von Mises’ Century of Validation
Ludwig von Mises’ Century of Validation Seeing the Light It has been said that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” No one quite knows who first uttered this remark; it has been attributed to Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Benjamin Franklin, and has even been […]
Hell To Pay
Hell To Pay Behind the Curve Economic nonsense comes a dime a dozen. For example, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen “think(s) we have a healthy economy now.” She even told the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy so earlier this week. Does she know what she’s talking about? Somehow, this cartoon never gets old… If […]
March to Default
March to Default Style Over Substance “May you live in interesting times,” says the ancient Chinese curse. No doubt about it, we live in interesting times. Hardly a day goes by that we’re not aghast and astounded by a series of grotesque caricatures of the world as at devolves towards vulgarity. Just this week, for […]
The Long Run Economics of Debt Based Stimulus
The Long Run Economics of Debt Based Stimulus Onward vs. Upward Something both unwanted and unexpected has tormented western economies in the 21st century. Gross domestic product (GDP) has moderated onward while government debt has spiked upward. Orthodox economists continue to be flummoxed by what has transpired. What happened to the miracle? The Keynesian wet […]
A Mess 30 Years in the Making
A Mess 30 Years in the Making Promises of Slop “We have assembled a best-in-class team of policy advisors to drive President Trump’s bold plan for job creation and economic growth.” – Gary Cohn, Chief Economic Advisor to President Trump The art and science of spending other people’s money is not an occupation suited to […]
The Art and Pseudoscience of Monetary Policy
The Art and Pseudoscience of Monetary Policy Definitely Maybe Everyone’s got a plan for sale these days. In fact, there are so many plans out there we cannot keep up with them all. Eat celery sticks and lose weight. Think and grow rich. Stocks for the long run. Naturally, plans like these run a dime […]
Don’t Blame Trump When the World Ends
Don’t Blame Trump When the World Ends There was, indeed, a time when clear thinking and lucid communication via the written word were held in high regard. As far as we can tell, this wonderful epoch concluded in 1936. Everything since has been tortured with varying degrees of gobbledygook. The fall from grace was triggered […]
Doomed to Failure
Doomed to Failure Larded Up and Larded Over We’ve been waiting for the U.S. economy to reach escape velocity for the last six years. What we mean is we’ve been waiting for the economy to finally become self-stimulating and no longer require monetary or fiscal stimulus to keep it from stalling out. Unfortunately, this may […]
Why the Fed Destroyed the Market Economy
Why the Fed Destroyed the Market Economy What Have You Done for Me Lately? 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 judgment upon. The primacy of the wallet. They don’t give a rip about […]
Guided By Nonsense
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 the Commerce Department, personal consumption expenditures (PCE), which is the primary measure of […]
The Cure is Worse than the Disease
The Cure is Worse than the Disease A Week to Remember Today we look back to the recent past with singleness of purpose. Context and edification for the present economy is what we’re after. We have questions… How come the recovery has been so weak? Why is it that, nearly seven years after the official […]
The Other Problem with Debt No One is Talking About
The Other Problem with Debt No One is Talking About Nearly 7 years have elapsed since the official end of the Great Recession. By now it’s painfully obvious the rising tide of economic recovery has failed to lift all boats. In fact, many boats bottomed out on the rocks in early 2009 and have been […]
The Other Problem with Debt No One is Talking About
The Other Problem with Debt No One is Talking About Faux Growth Recovery Nearly 7 years have elapsed since the official end of the Great Recession. By now it’s painfully obvious the rising tide of economic recovery has failed to lift all boats. In fact, many boats bottomed out on the rocks in early 2009 […]
Deficit Spending is Not the Answer
Deficit Spending is Not the Answer The Growing Chorus for Fiscal Stimulus Central bankers and monetary adherents the world over are united in the common grouse that fiscal policy is lacking. Grander programs of direct stimulation are needed, they grumble. Monetary policy alone won’t cut the mustard, they gripe. Global debt-to-GDP ratios (excl. financial debt). […]
Alan Greenspan’s Pickled Economy
Alan Greenspan’s Pickled Economy Winter of Discontent Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan resurfaced this week. We couldn’t recall the last time we’d heard from him. But, alas, the old fellow’s in desolate despair. Unexpectedly rising from the crypt: Alan Greenspan Photo credit: AP On Tuesday, for instance, he told Bloomberg he hasn’t been optimistic for “quite […]
