All Posts Tagged With: "politics"
Inflation Goes Global
“Say goodbye to your money!”…bursting bubbles always lead to the same things…Inflation: Enemy Number Two…what kind of world would it be if people always behaved sensibly? Sicking “the fuzz” on terrorism…the bubble that always ends in the perp walk…and more!
Why Poor Presidential Approval Ratings Make for Great Stock Markets
No question, President George Bush’s approval ratings have pulled an “Enron.”
Dollar Bear: More Fed Means Less Money for You
What few economic leaders have acknowledged is that the Federal Reserve itself is responsible for the real estate and credit bubbles, which are the source of our current troubles. By keeping interest rates too low for too long, the Fed ignited a speculative fever and engendered a disregard for risk management that pushed asset prices above rational levels.
Deflation, Inflation, Stagflation…Take Your Pick
The “official” inflation rate in the U.S. jumped 4.2% in the 12 months to May. That’s the fastest rate of price increases in more than 10-years - mainly due to… you guessed it: soaring food and fuel prices.
Is the FDIC Trying to Tell Us Something?
Something smells a little fishy to me…The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (aka the “FDIC”) just launched a series of full-page advertisements in U.S. newspapers. On the surface, these ads are celebrating the FDIC’s 75th anniversary.
Don’t Let’s Rob Our Grandchildren!
It is not often that somebody writes something with which I totally, one hundred per cent disagree. But writing in the Times, Chris Dillow has done just that. Dillow attempted to defend this government’s plunge into debt, saying that it was quite acceptable for this generation to borrow billions of pounds with which to finance our lifestyle, leaving it to future generations to pay off these debts.
Investing in India — What They Didn’t Teach Them at Harvard!
When the UPA Government first came in, great hopes were placed on a well educated, sensible, triumvirate of Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, educated at Harvard, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, (Cambridge and Oxford) and Planning Commission Chairman, Montek Singh, (Oxford).
New Travel Arrangement with China Could Lead to Stronger Economic Growth in Taiwan
After completing their first official talks since 1999, China and Taiwan will open the first permanent offices in each other’s capitals and begin direct weekend passenger flights between their territories. The agreement is a positive step that will bring the two contentious regions closer together both politically and economically.
Whip Inflation Now
Whip Inflation Now…Where Can We Get Help on Inflation?…The Patient Died Anyway…Inflation in Asia and Europe…There Are No Good Solutions
Brazil and Inflation: The Struggle Continues…
Paola Pecora asks: “The inevitable moment arrived: higher inflation in Brazil continues rising dangerously, although it remains within the inflationary goals for the year… what can Brazil do regarding this matter?”
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