Elect Mathematicians Not Politicians!

The Social Security website (ssa.gov) provides an interesting history of social security developments throughout the ages, leading up to passage…

Treasury Yield Inversion 101

Short term bills yield less than long-term bonds, in a normal yield curve scenario. Basically, it’s because investors expect a…

Fed-Speak is Losing More Than Just Traction!

Back in January of 2008, then-Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan announced, “The Federal Reserve is not currently forecasting a recession.” In…

The ‘Fed Fake’ Routine Is Getting Old!

New York Fed President John Williams spread excitement through the investment community on Thursday, when he announced that it “pays…