With all the political hoopla going on sometimes it is hard to separate fact from fiction. In 2019 the Fed made a quick U-turn, from raising interest rates to cutting them. The stock market continues to hit all-time highs, and the drums are beating louder about when the stock market bonanza will end. Dr. Lacy Hunt is chief economist Hoisington […]
» Read moreIf our elected leaders are not concerned about the government deficit, should the citizens be worried? Governments worldwide spend more than their total revenue and borrow to make up the difference. The U.S. Debt Clock shows the US federal debt to be $21.6 trillion, averaging $177,283 per taxpayer. The government now pays interest on $21.6 trillion. Below is a graph […]
» Read moreConsumers love rewards programs, whether it’s cash back, free miles or a free dessert at their local eatery. They’re generally a tit-for-tat, you do business with them and they reward you for doing so. Our article, “Does Government Debt Really Matter?” generated interesting responses. Subscriber Bob O. lamented how our government is borrowing billions and wasting it. He sent a […]
» Read moreThe numbers on the US Debt Clock are spinning at a dazzling pace. US government debt is now over $21 trillion, $174 thousand per taxpayer. Add another $3 trillion for debts of state and local government on the stack. Unfunded federal government promises are almost $113 trillion, $900,000 per taxpayer, not including another $6 trillion in state unfunded pension liabilities. […]
» Read moreAssuming no reader would want a graphic of a fur ball I looked for a large ball of twine. I discovered friendly competition with several locations claiming the prize for the biggest in the world. Regardless of the winner, the governments and central banks of the world have created a ginormous fur ball that would make this ball of twine […]
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