Economics

February 4, 2017

The FEDs Trillion Dollar Balance Sheet

I’m often asked about the FED balance sheet.    Usually about its large size and how a FED decision to shrink it might roil US and global […]
January 29, 2017

How to Ruin a Country in 15 Years

Once the richest country in South America, Venezuela is now its poorest.    Last year, inflation was about 800%.  The IMF estimates 2017 inflation will be 2,200%.   […]
January 17, 2017

2017 Forecast: The FUTURE is ….

Predicting the future is difficult.   At least if one is expecting accuracy. Regardless, here are my predictions for 2017.  Warning:  This paper which I’ve entitled “The […]
January 2, 2017

2017 Storm Clouds on the Horizon?

Make no mistake:  The road ahead looks promising.   All indications are strong. From my economic, financial and ‘real-property’ viewpoints, 2017 is likely to show continued improvements […]