The U.S. Supreme Court isn’t the only influential government entity that President Trump will have an opportunity to make his mark on. The Federal Reserve Board will likewise bear the…
What Consumer Protection?
Imagine creating a federal agency that is accountable to no one. Its funding is not approved by Congress. It is funded directly and automatically by the Federal Reserve. Its current…
Financially Unsustainable
Sustainability is a big deal. Large companies have hired chief sustainability officers whose job it is to ensure that the company minimizes its negative impact on the environment. They’ve found…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For the past eight years, the Federal Reserve Board has been the primary force behind the U.S. economy. That hasn’t worked out so well. Now President Trump is in charge…
America First, America Last and America Only
“From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first … ” …
Good News: Fed Predicts Slow Economic Growth
We can now be assured of improved economic growth in the years to come. Why? Because the Federal Reserve Board is predicting slow growth. And the Fed is always wrong.…
You’re Breaking the Law
How many laws have you broken today? It’s impossible to know for sure, given that regulations now affect just about every facet of our lives. That’s doubly true for businesses,…
New Year’s Resolutions for Others to Break
We all make New Year’s resolutions and typically break them by the time the ball drops on Times Square. With the same good intentions and low expectations of success, this…
Obama Sets Economic Record–For Failure
So did President Obama save us from the financial crisis and rebuild America’s economic strength? Most media would have us believe that’s the case. As we previously noted, CNBC’s John…
The Fed Is No Longer Boring
We’ve ignored the Federal Reserve Board for weeks now and with good reason. We’ve been bored with the board. There have been no taper tantrums. There’s been no pontificating about…