Monthly Archives: May, 2019

The Antidote to Inflation Poison

In my long investment career, nothing has worked harder against my success than the negative compounding effect of inflation. Every year inflation reduces the...

Will MMT Be the “Millennial Monetary Theory?”

Is the Modern Monetary Theory becoming the Millennial Monetary Theory? Textbooks teaching MMT have sold out. Colleges and universities are adopting the unorthodox theory...

New Jersey Taking Small Steps to Pension Reform. Is it too Little too Late?

America's pension systems are in trouble. Here's a little sample of what's gone wrong: Illinois: New Governor, Same Old Pension Pyramid Scheme Is Your...

GE Stokes the Yellow Vest Fire

In Paris recently, I saw the sad but determined looks on the faces of the Yellow Vest protesters. They are angry about France's decreasing...

Possible Fed Nominee Questions Dual Mandate

Judy Shelton, a possible nominee for the Federal Reserve board of governors, has questioned the Fed's dual mandate, that is, to target full employment...

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Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly?

You know, there’s nothing wrong with making money slowly,...

The Magic of Compound Interest

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Private Equity Is the Next Big Thing Coming for YOU: Part XV

If providing the average investor access to so called...

PPI Climbs Modestly as Services Prices Hold Steady

The US Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand...

IEA Warns of Supply Shocks and Falling Demand in 2026

The April 2026 Oil Market Report by the International...

Iran Conflict Exposes Strains in China’s Industrial Supply Chains

China’s supply chains are under growing strain as the...

The Many Tentacles of Private Credit

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PJM Speeds Up Grid Connections Amid Rising Demand Pressure

Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM) is reforming its interconnection process...