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The Cost of Climate Change: Rising Homeowners Insurance Rates

The average annual homeowners insurance premium for a $300,000 house varies widely by state, driven by factors like natural disaster risks, repair costs, and location-specific risks. For example, in states with frequent hurricanes, like Florida, the average premium is exceptionally high, around $10,996. In contrast, Idaho has a more affordable rate, at around $1,636, while […]

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Inflation and the Fallacy of Price Gouging and Corporate Greed

Question: Can you actually prove there was “no widespread corporate price gouging”? I’m having trouble wrapping my head around like, Kellogg’s, grocery prices quadrupling in some cases. Overview There wasn’t widespread corporate price gouging, which is illegal and has been prosecuted in isolated cases, mainly among small companies. Price rises primarily stemmed from supply and […]

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Economic Outlook 2025 – 2035

During the first Trump administration, tax cuts initially accelerated economic growth but led to increased federal deficit spending, which soon drove up borrowing costs and ultimately slowed the economy. While many attributed the initial supply chain issues and inflationary pressures primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first inflationary event was actually sparked by climate change—the […]

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Climate Change Update: Drought Conditions and Atmospheric Rivers in Philadelphia

By Daniel Brouse October 27, 2024 The Philadelphia area is currently experiencing a severe drought, which is exacerbating the region’s vulnerability to extreme weather events. Recently, the area has also seen a significant increase in the intensity and frequency of severe rainstorms. This pattern of extended drought followed by intense rainfall events can be particularly […]

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Political Insight: The Reverse Psychology of “Trump Derangement Syndrome”

I’ve studied what’s often labeled “Trump Derangement Syndrome” since the 1990s, and I believe the root causes include issues like racism and elements of white supremacy. Supporting someone with such views inevitably supports these ideologies, even indirectly. Some of Trump’s base might not identify as white supremacists but are drawn in due to lack of […]

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The Trump Trade

Why have interest rates been going up after the Fed cut rates? Because investors concur that Trump’s economic polices will be harmful to the economy, drive up inflation, and explode the national debt. Investors have been making “Trump Trades” based on this concern. Unfortunately, a large number of investors — approximately 75% — currently expect […]

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Real Estate Market Update

By Daniel Brouse August 5, 2024 Short sellers in the real estate market are currently anticipating a significant downturn, driven by a combination of factors. The recent trend of private investment groups purchasing large quantities of real estate has led to concerns about a potential future liquidation of these assets. As these investment groups may […]

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Wealth Taxes Are Illogical

By Daniel Brouse July 30, 2024 There are numerous reasons why a wealth tax can be a self-defeating fiasco, and the case of taxing someone like Elon Musk vividly illustrates this. A wealth tax on high-net-worth individuals could create a complex and problematic feedback loop involving the sale of Tesla stock and the associated capital […]

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The National Debt and the Printing of Money

The two most important components of US fiscal and monetary policy are the national debt and the Federal Reserve’s ‘Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet’. National Debt The national debt of the United States has increased significantly under both Republican and Democratic administrations, although the contributing factors have varied. Under Republican presidents, Ronald […]

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The Federal Reserve and the Chevron Decision

by Daniel Brouse July 10, 2024 The Federal Reserve chairman was questioned in Congress today about the potential impacts of the ‘Chevron Decision’ on the Fed. Although he mentioned that it was too early to determine the full effects, he acknowledged that numerous frivolous lawsuits could become a significant hindrance. This uncertainty clearly poses challenges […]

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