Lately, it feels like the stock market has been on a rollercoaster. With headlines dominated by shifting tariff policies, trade tensions, and unexpected policy changes, it’s easy to point fingers at the most obvious cause: tariffs. But while tariffs are certainly contributing to the market’s volatility, they’re not the full story.
Despite deep political polarization in America, there’s one point where most people across the spectrum agree: something went seriously wrong with the U.S. economy over the past 60 years—and we’re still living with the consequences. Two Competing Narratives On the political left, the blame often falls on greed and capitalism. The proposed solution? Raise taxes… Continue reading What Really Went Wrong with the U.S. Economy
Business Goals Goals are typically focused on a particular outcome and so should be specific. It’s worth the time to get into the details. If you intend to increase the company’s cash flow, how will that be done? If it’s by boosting sales, what has to change to make that happen? You could add a new product… Continue reading Goals and Resolutions
When is the last time you set goals for yourself?
Milton Friedman, Art Laffer and other market-believing economists had their long day in the sun during the 1980s and 1990s. Tax rates fell and government spending declined relative to GDP. But – ironically, in the long run, and long after he passed away – John Maynard Keynes got his revenge. Whereas free-marketeers believed markets were… Continue reading Balanced & Analytical
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