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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The Federal Reserve and the Chevron Decision
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Treasury Auctions and Record Budget Deficits
by Daniel Brouse November 9, 2023 Attention armchair economists, investors, and homeowners: the 30-year Treasury auction was “bad” today … when I say bad, I mean bad for those not investing in Treasuries. What does it mean? The government went to borrow money today, and people didn’t want to lend them money. The 30-year interest […]
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Economic Update: Inflation, Interest Rates, AI, Consumer Spending, Climate Change, and Fiscal Policy
by Daniel Brouse February 3, 2023 This article is about the economic conditions up to 2023 and a forecast for the foreseeable future. It helps to understand fiscal and monetary polices prior to reading the following. In 2022 and 2023, the Federal Reserve raised their interest rates charged to other banks 4.75 percent in an […]
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Investment Recommendation: Savings Bonds / I Bonds
January 11, 2023 One of the best investments is Treasury Direct I Bonds. I Bonds’ interest rates are determined by the rate of inflation. The rate of return on January 11, 2023 is 6.89%. I Bonds can be purchased directly from the Treasury Department without a middle man, brokerage, or bank. There is no risk […]
The Economic Monsters: Inflation and Interest Rates
Economist Economic Forecast = Inflation (2018) Inflation Bites (2022) U.S. Mass Consumption Results in Global Economic Disparity, Inequity, and Poverty (2023) Investment Recommendation: Savings Bonds / I Bonds (2023) Your National Debt (2023) Economic Facts on Immigration, Budget Deficits and Inflation (2024) The Federal Reserve and the Chevron Decision (2024) Drill, Baby, Drill: The Existential […]
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