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Market Update – Nov. 5th

I want to share eight interesting ideas that I read – from four different sources. Then, I’m sure you want some quick football thoughts…   “The Economic Outlook and Unconventional Monetary Policy” –...

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A Football Blog?

Hi All,   There’s no real blog this week…I’ve had a horrible stomach virus today.  But, I wanted to write something because I know that many of you would think that I wasn’t writing due to the Alabama...

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Market Update – November 19, 2012

Two parts to today’s blog…some comments from Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher and a few thoughts about football.   Richard Fisher spoke at Stanford this past Thursday.  Here were some of his best...

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Chairman Bernanke’s Comments

Fed Chairman Bernanke spoke this past week.  Here are the top ten points he made: 1. Since the recession trough in mid-2009, real GDP growth has been just slightly above 2%.   2. The unemployment rate...

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Lets Go Off the Cliff (And Football Too!)

First, the fiscal cliff and then some football comments…   Here are four reasons why I think we should go off the cliff with respect to individual income taxes – in other words, let everyone’s tax...

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The Student Debt Cancer: For-Profit Universities

Today, I want to discuss the level of student debt and the debt cancer known as “for-profit education”.   Recently, I read a Kansas City Fed paper, “Student Loans: Overview and Issues” written by Kelly...

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Why College Costs So Much

Quick blog…many people have asked why the cost of college has increased so much.  When I tell them that my three kids need to eat, they never seem to see the humor in that.   Of course, I can’t tell...

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Is Education a Bubble?

One final, short blog about education.  I’ve had many people ask me if I think that education is a “bubble”.  Let me give you some quick thoughts:   Is This a Bubble? When we talk about a “bubble”,...

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What If…

In the past, I’ve discussed the arguments in favor of and against gold.  Here’s a link to my blog about Howard Marks’ thoughts and here’s a link to my blog about Buffett’s gold thoughts.   Today, I...

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Slowing Productivity Growth?

This weekend, I read a short Chicago Fed letter, “Where Has All the Productivity Growth Gone?” written by economists Jake Fabina and Mark L. J. Wright.  They argue that productivity growth has slowed...

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The Final Blog of 2012!

A few interesting stats from the past week: Some high-earners are ready to pay more taxes.  American Express Publishing and The Harrison Group found that 67% of the top one percent of American earners...

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Market Update – Dec. 31, 2012

How could I not write on New Year’s Eve?  I want to wish everyone a happy new year!   Of course, this is always the time of year for resolutions, so I’ve been working on mine.  My first thought was...

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What a Disaster

This week’s solution to the fiscal cliff is a total disaster.  Here’s my simple argument:   1. You can divide spending into discretionary spending, mandatory spending and interest expense.   2....

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Market Update – January 7, 2013

Today’s blog has two parts: (1) an economic outlook from Richmond Fed President Jeffrey M. Lacker; and (2) the part you really care about — my comments about the BCS championship.   Part 1: Economic...

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Market Update – January 8, 2013

Well, what a game.  I received a ton of emails yesterday, including loads during the game.  Obviously, I didn’t write a blog today.  But, I thought that I would share some of my favorite emails and...

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Market Update – January 14th

As many of you know, I always try to read Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher’s speeches and letters from Howard Marks (Oaktree Capital Management).  Today, I’ll share a quick summary of Howard Marks’...

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Hate ‘em All!

A few interesting things I read on Tuesday…   Hate them all.  If you want to hate politicians, and I mean ALL politicians, click on this link.  It’s a Washington Post article that has a great speech...

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Market Update – January 18, 2013

A few things that I found interesting in my reading…   Interesting Bloomberg article about concern over Fed policy.  1. K.C. Fed President Esther George recently said, “Prices of assets such as bonds,...

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Five Ugly Charts

Late Thursday, the “Citizen’s Guide to the 2012 Financial Report of the United States Government” was released.  As you can imagine, this is always an exciting time for me.   Actually, I think that a...

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More Pretty Charts?

First, thanks for all of your emails.  I received a ton of emails about the video in last week’s blog.  I read all of the emails.  I don’t have the chance to respond to most (unfortunately).   Today, I...

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