Monetary Velocity
What the Federal Reserve has failed to grasp is that monetary policy is deflationary when debt is required to fund it. How do we [...]
Behind on the Rent
Job loss or other financial stresses often affect ability to pay rent. This is bad news not just for the renter but the [...]
Americans and Their 401(k)s
A recent survey found that working households experiencing financial strain due to the pandemic have not been inclined to make withdrawals from their [...]
Small Business in the U.S.
We all know the pandemic/recession is hitting small businesses hard. Less understood is how their problems affect others. This analysis by Bain’s Macro [...]
Federal Legislative and Administrative Rules Update
If you received a stimulus check last spring to help cope with the financial effects of the COVID-19 virus on your household, there’s [...]
The Consequences of $50 Trillion of US Debt
Raising taxes will not solve the problem. Of course, it could help reduce the deficit some, but it would be more of a [...]
Heat Wave: Power Bills and Power Options
During the U.S.’s initial spring lockdown, the weather was rather temperate in most areas of the country. By the time COVID-19 outbreaks started [...]
The Presidential Cycle
Since 1833, the Dow Jones industrial average has gained an average of 10.4% in the year before a presidential election, and nearly 6%, [...]
