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Toil and Trouble

If any of our clients can tell me who said this, when, and under what circumstances, I’ll buy you a nice dinner: “We are destroying the small businessman. We are destroying Middle America. We are destroying the American dream.” Sound … Continue reading

Will Social Security Benefits be Reduced?

We’ve received a number of questions lately about whether Social Security benefits will be reduced. Most of these questions are apparently prompted by the popular media, which amounts to reading the wrong news on this subject. Reductions in Social Security … Continue reading

We Want EV’s, But….

The nascent trend toward ownership of electric vehicles in the U.S. is skating along on a series of subsidies in the form of tax credits and fiscal stimulus to both consumers and corporations. These include a dizzying array of tax-payer-funded … Continue reading

It is Not True that the US Treasury has Never Defaulted

Most recently, market chatter has revolved around the debt ceiling, with finger-pointing all around. Investors, business owners, heck – all citizens, are worried that Congress will not come to an agreement around raising the debt ceiling. But is it true, … Continue reading

Faith in the Fed?

Ever since the Federal Reserve was founded in 1913 as a result of upheaval in the wake of the 1907 banking panic, it has depended on the public faith to maintain its legitimacy. Yet throughout history that faith has waxed … Continue reading