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Category Archives: Business & Economics
America’s most respected economic leader weighs In
One of my biggest fears about this financial crisis, is that our form of a capitalist system will be seen as having failed and thereby opening the door for an even more socialized economic framework. One of America’s real economic … Continue reading
Mark-to-Market, Baby [think Donna Summer]
Accounting is not sexy. I know. Convincing people that FASB 157 is the root of our problems is a tough sell. I recommend a Donna Summer-like impersonation on the floor of the House if we are to see real movement … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Business & Economics
Tagged Accounting, Donna Summer, Financial Crisis
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Credit Crisis Ground Zero – Fannie Mae
We are smack-dab in the middle of setting the conventional wisdom for the financial crisis. The argument on the left is that due to deregulation, unrestrained capitalism [greed etc] has failed us. That argument, which includes people not normally on … Continue reading
Posted in Business & Economics
Tagged David Friedman, Financial Crisis, Peter Wallison
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Economies of Scale(s) – Literally
Since free markets are taking it on the chin this week, a little reminder. There is an article in the Economist which describes how a free-market can solve an environmental problem, an issue typically addressed from a governmental perspective. From … Continue reading
Rescue Plan as Seen From the Left, Center & Right
In trying to find a common thread from each of the political spectrum’s, I have to conclude that Ben Bernanke [Fed] and Henry Paulson [Treasury] do not have enough credibility remaining to get the rescue plan they are seeking. Perspective … Continue reading
Oval Office Conversation
After they stepped outside, they made a historic announcement about their request to have the federal government buy distressed assets in an effort to avoid a financial market collapse. But here’s my guess as to the conversation they had in … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Business & Economics
Tagged Ben Bernanke, Chris Cox, Economics, Financial Crisis, Henry Paulson, The Platters
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Issac Newton and how economic bubbles develop
Lawrence Lindsey is one of the most prominent economists in the world. He also has much credibility on the topic of economic bubbles, given that as a Fed Governor in 1996, he made the prescient case that central banks have … Continue reading
Posted in Business & Economics
Tagged Financial Crisis, Isaac Newton, Lawrence Lindsey, South Sea Bubble
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Microsoft Stock Buyback – What Does It Mean?
A WSJ article notes that Microsoft is planning to buyback $40 billion dollars worth of its stock. Why do companies do that? The basics: Once reacquired, the stock becomes treasury stock unless retired by the company, which was not noted … Continue reading
Real poverty and those who fight it
Hint: It would include no one advocating a greater role for government in the life of the poor. Those types may be well-intentioned, but the goal of eliminating poverty is fundamentally at odds with the need to establish constituencies — … Continue reading
Posted in Business & Economics
Tagged Hindu caste system, India, Micro-lending, Muhammad Yunus, New York Times
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