Economics
The branch of social science that deals with the production, management, distribution and consumption of goods and services. You cannot separate personal liberty from economic liberty. It's all related.
Notes on the Economy - January 2012
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: February 1, 2012
A quick break from my busy schedule to comment on the progress of our financial meltdown.
Bleak Outlook for the Insurance Industry
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: December 29, 2011
Fitch Ratings just published a special report on the state of the Insurance Industry that should have all of us a bit concerned.
Notes on the Economy - December 2011
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: December 28, 2011
A quick break from my busy schedule to comment on the progress of our current financial meltdown.
Gingrich Plan Has Been Tried Before
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: December 19, 2011
In the debates for the Republican nomination for president, it is no accident that Newt Gingrich constantly invokes the name of conservative icon Ronald Reagan.
The Minimum Wage Debate II
by Van Bryant, II (libertarian)
Published: December 14, 2011
Pointing out the economic elephant in the room.
The Minimum Wage Debate
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: December 13, 2011
A quick lesson in Economics for those knee-jerk supporters and detractors.
San Francisco's Minimum Wage Hike
by Van Bryant, II (libertarian)
Published: December 12, 2011
It will help no one.
Credit-Default Swaps ARE Insurance
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: December 9, 2011
Former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair admonishes insurance regulators to treat CDS products like insurance, but is the industry listening?
Gun Sales are a Sign of Things to Come
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: December 5, 2011
Recent gun sales data says more about where America is headed than any other statistic.
Jobless and Clueless
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (libertarian)
Published: November 4, 2011
Evidence of delusional thinking is that so many Americans, especially the unemployed, refuse to accept the fact that upward economic mobility has largely disappeared.
Where do the rich put the money?
by Mark Vogl (conservative)
Published: November 3, 2011
Yesterday, a young communist challenged Limbaugh, show me the money!
Occupy Wall Street Visited
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (libertarian)
Published: October 18, 2011
My visit to the Occupy Wall Street protest in downtown Manhattan filled me with pride and hope that there still may be hope for a much needed Second American Revolution.
Wall Street's Connection to Main Street Has Divided Us
by KLH (liberal)
Published: October 11, 2011
Now that a connection between Main Street and Wall Street has been made, responsibility has to be taken by the powerful entity which has made the other entity even more powerless.
Class War Winner
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (libertarian)
Published: September 26, 2011
For some thirty years a class war has been waged successfully in the US. And the winners are clear: the rich and powerful. Considerable data clearly prove the truth of this. What will it take to turn this class war around?
Notes on the Economy - Sept 19 - 23
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: September 23, 2011
A quick break from my busy schedule to comment on the current financial meltdown.
Protecting Your Assets Against Inflation
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: September 16, 2011
For those who believe they can protect their wealth against hyperinflation and currency collapse - a reality check.
Worthless Treasury Bonds
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: September 6, 2011
To all those pundits who believe that a less-than-2% yield on 10-Year Treasury bonds is a good thing - a reality check.
Fractional Reserve Banking and America's Standard of Living
by James Luko (centrist)
Published: August 21, 2011
Most Americans today owe their standard of living to "fractional reserve banking."
Growing Our Way to Prosperity?
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: August 15, 2011
Mainstream economists are finally waking up to the fact that growing our way out of insolvency will be impossible unless major structural changes are made.
Clutching At Straws
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: August 12, 2011
Friday morning Quarterbacking of the week on Wall Street August 8-12.
Investor Class Should Return To Normalcy
by John Kusumi (centrist)
Published: August 7, 2011
Offering up an unemotional way to look at levels in the stock market.
How Treasury Bonds Work - A Quick Lesson
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: July 28, 2011
If default won't result in missing Social Security checks or unpaid bond interest, what's the big deal?
The Illusion of Default
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: July 27, 2011
The financial system is rooted in illusion; the concept of default is no exception.
The Gold Standard, Printing Money and the Federal Reserve
by James Luko (centrist)
Published: July 23, 2011
The gold standard didn't work, the Federal Reserve does not PRINT money and Quantitative Easing is good !
Journal 13 July 2011
by Gwen Caldwell (libertarian)
Published: July 13, 2011
President Obama has some nerve to attack our country's most vulnerable with threats they may not get their checks on August 3!
The Culture of Fear in the Workplace - Part 3
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: July 8, 2011
The Wal-Mart effect.
The Dollar as the World Reserve Currency: Voice of a Contrarian
by James Luko (centrist)
Published: June 29, 2011
Mass media and some economists report the demise of the dollar as a reserve currency. I don't think so.
The Culture of Fear in the Workplace: Part 2
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: June 3, 2011
In a tight labor market employers are doing everything they can to keep employment costs down but in the process they have removed the last vestiges of worker protections.
Pick Your Poison
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (libertarian)
Published: June 3, 2011
The combination of weather and economic calamities is a double whammy that should disturb anyone who does not succumb to political propaganda and fights delusional thinking.
When Crime Pays - A Marginal Economic Analysis
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: May 31, 2011
In Economics, Marginal Analysis is a useful tool when discussing consumer choice. The same concept can also be applied to criminal behavior.
Obama's Goose is Simmering
by EJ Moosa (libertarian)
Published: May 27, 2011
Over the next year you are going to hear a lot of rhetoric about Obama and how no one can beat him. About how weak the Republican field of candidates are, and how they are too weak to make a difference. Obama has already likely lost in 2012. He ju
The Infrastructure Time Bomb
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: May 23, 2011
The insurance industry is aware of our collapsing infrastructure, so why aren't we doing anything about it?
Where are we on the Deficit Financial Football Field?
by Russell G. Davis (centrist)
Published: May 20, 2011
With all the demagoguery surrounding the discussions of the Deficit, people with different agendas bombard us all with information that is often conflicting with the facts. To gain some perspective, I propose putting this on a Football Field
Death Derivatives As A Hedge On Longevity
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: May 18, 2011
As people continue to live longer, pension funds and life insurers are struggling to maintain their profits by attempting to pass the risk on to investors. But what are the real risks to humanity?
In Defense of the Starbucks Customer & Investor
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: May 17, 2011
If Starbucks is doing so well at experiencing growth after its reorganization two years ago and all indications is that the company is here to stay, why are pundits calling the retail chain an excellent short sale opportunity?
In Defense of the Whole Foods Customer & Investor
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: May 4, 2011
Investment pundits have been panning the retailer as being too posh or upscale for the ordinary consumer. Since when is doing the right thing reserved exclusively for the rich?
Too-Big-To-Fail Investment Banks Collusion - Again!
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: April 29, 2011
An EU probe announced today accuses the world's largest investment banks of collusion in setting the market for Credit-Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign debt. Are the
New Investment Vehicle - "Death Bet Securities"
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: April 26, 2011
AIG sinks to a new low by securitizing the practice of betting on the early deaths of elderly people.
Can America survive President Obama's economic policies!
by Mark Vogl (conservative)
Published: April 21, 2011
Trillion dollars bailouts, 4 dollars a gallon gas, one third of all men unemployed, ballooning deficits, and pending tax increases...can we make it to November of 2012?
Inflationary Lies Push Government Propaganda
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (libertarian)
Published: April 13, 2011
As if lying about unemployment was not bad enough, the government is lying even more about inflation hitting consumers hard.
Delusional Recovery
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (libertarian)
Published: April 3, 2011
The government continues to lie about unemployment and the recovery. Time to wake up to the bitter truth.
Austan Goolsbee's Cruel April Fools' Joke
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: April 2, 2011
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest jobs report for the U.S. economy. In March, non-farm payroll employment rose by 216,000 jobs.
The World of Harry Potter Can Teach Us A Few Things
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: March 29, 2011
The fantasy world of J.K. Rowling provides a both lessons and unresolved issues for our own "Muggle" affairs.
The Economic Consequences of Exclusion
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: March 8, 2011
As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, we are reminded of the harsh economic consequences when we engage in a culture of economic exclusion that harms everyone equally.
New Derivative Instrument: Sovereign Credit-Default Swaps (CDSs)
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: March 1, 2011
For those investors who are betting on the total collapse of the government debt market, there is now an investment vehicle that is made just for you!
The Facts Don't Lie. Dems Are Better For the Stock Markets
by Joe the Liberal (centrist)
Published: February 13, 2011
Proof that it is the Democrats, not the Republicans, who stock holders should trust more.
Introducing Uncertainty
by EJ Moosa (libertarian)
Published: February 7, 2011
Barack Obama, speaking to the Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. introduced even more uncertainty into the future of American business. The question is why?
The Usefulness of "Utility"
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: February 1, 2011
According to GDP, the Great Recession has been over since June 2009. Really? Perhaps we need a better way of measuring economic growth!
Is Austerity Doomed?
by Bill Gee (centrist)
Published: January 28, 2011
With all this talk about fiscal austerity from the political Right, the public (and the markets) remain as confused as ever! Can we find some middle ground?
Know Profits Know Growth Part II
by EJ Moosa (libertarian)
Published: January 25, 2011
Profits are the key to employment. When Obama talks about job creation, he will fail to mention what creates or destroys jobs in the United States: Profit
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Subtopics under this Topic:Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system in which wealth, and the means of producing wealth, are privately owned.[1][2] Through capitalism, the land, labor, and capital are owned, operated, and traded, without force or fraud, by private individuals either singly or jointly,[3][4] and investments, distribution, income, production, pricing and supply of goods, commodities and services are determined by voluntary private decision in a market economy.
Federal Reserve Debate
This topic was originally created to be the repository for a debate between libertarian Walt Thiessen and liberal Master C about the Federal Reserve System.
Gold and Silver
All about the precious metals and those who invest in them.
Stock Short Selling
Stock short selling is the act of selling stock that is not owned.
TARP
Tax-payer funded bailout of financial institutions, reaching trillions of dollars.
The Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve (or FED) articles on the organization enacted by the government in 1913 that is the United States' Central Bank. Current chairman is Ben Bernanke, successor to Alan Greenspan. The FED manipulates America's monetary policy, but whether it is to the detriment or enrichment of American citizens is up for debate.
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