Economy
Farm Subsidies in Canada and the United States The Pot and the Kettle
These two recent tweets from Donald Trump regarding Canada’s farmers… Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is ……Read More
Economy
Economy
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act and How America’s Banks Got Their Way
With very little fanfare or attention from voters, the House has now passed S.2155, the misleadingly named “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act” ……Read More
Economy
Yield Compression and the Federal Reserve’s Conundrum
In its most recent pronouncement on March 21, 2018, the Federal Reserve stated that it was increasing the federal funds rate to its new target of ……Read More
Economy
National Gold Reserves: Who’s Got Gold and Who Doesn’t?
As a person that would be classified as a “gold bug”, albeit, not one that wears a tinfoil hat, I am always interested to see ……Read More
Economy
Scorched Earth The Middle East Oil Denial Policy
In a fascinating look back in time, recently released documents on the National Security Archives website show what plans the United States and its key ……Read More
Economy
The American Debt Cycle
With the level of consumer debt in the United States doing this: …and this: …and with house affordability in some markets declining like this: …and this: …I ……Read More