Tools to Enlighten
( Editor’s note: This blog post and/or video, first appeared on one of the “pages” appearing in the menu bar at the top of this website many months ago. We reprint/repost it here while we work on supplementing and updating our video on the Federal Reserve Bank, interest rates and monetary policy and because some Read More …
Here’s a video that directly addresses how the Federal Reserve Board sets interest rates in an attempt to bolster employment, stave off excessive inflation and stabilize long term interest rates. David Dixon Lentz discusses the inter-relationship between fiscal and monetary policy and how they affect Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Of course, no discussion is complete Read More …
Here’s an updated discussion on Fiscal Policy and its affects on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and of course, jobs and inflation. What is “full employment, and when will inflation kick in? Of course, we are also interested in balance, which for our purposes, means health and fitness. See our host attempt 70 push-ups and a Read More …
[Analysis.] A quick review of the first half of the year 2018. We provide an assessment of the stock market. We touch on the recent Supreme Court union dues case (Janus), we note the relevance of Rao’s Solution and, ever mindful of the need for “balance” we address our personal health and do….ahem….72 pushups….yes Read More …
What is all this talk about backing out of trade deals? Are trade deals and free trade good or bad? What about long term trade deficits? Will they ultimately destroy the US Economy? Does free trade contribute to a widening wage and wealth gap? Who is the World Trade Organization and is it ultimately beneficial Read More …