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February 9, 2016

Japan’s Bond Yields and Political Adds: Both Negative!

As I’m taking a brief departure from yesterday’s political commentary, I needed a gimmick to bridge the two concepts. Since they’ve both now gone negative, I […]
February 8, 2016

The Economics of Politics

Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal published an article about “Spain’s Socialists.” I was intrigued and took a look. It was the ‘socialist’ reference that hooked […]
February 5, 2016

Negative Interest Rates? Really?

So let me get this straight: I borrow money from you…and YOU pay ME interest?   You give me money AND you give me interest?  Really?   Cool? […]
October 26, 2010

Existing Home Sales…Up or Down?

Or…both?  The National Association of Realtors publishes existing home sales data.  Every month.  Their monthly statistical release is watched very closely by the real estate and financial […]