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The Global Energy Transition: Will Renewables Save Us?
Introduction Even with the US pulling out of the Paris Accord, there has been a lot of positive press about growth in the use of renewable energy worldwide. In this piece, I look at energy data to...
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Brexit: Will It Ever Happen?
Introduction A United Kingdom (UK) departure from the European Union (EU) would generate important changes in global finance and trade. International financial markets do not as yet reflect these...
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Blockchains – What Are They? What Can We Expect?
Introduction I know very little about blockchains (BC), distributed ledger systems, and crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin. But I am a bit dumbfounded by the claims of what “the BC era” will bring. In...
View ArticleWhy the Trump Tax Cuts Will Not Stimulate Growth
Trump: “We’re going to cut taxes for the middle class, make the tax code simpler and more fair for everyday Americans, and we are going to bring back the jobs and wealth that have left our country.”...
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Rand Paul – This Budget Deal Is a Disaster
Introduction Here is what Paul said: We spend too much money and borrow too much money. And, actually, we’re going to bring back Obama era deficits. I was elected to combat Obama era deficits. I...
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Trump on Trade – A Primer
Introduction One of Trump’s primary campaign themes was that other countries are taking advantage of the US. He said he would tear up trade agreements unfair to the US and impose tariffs on offending...
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Trump and Ryan: Fiscal Irresponsibility on a Grand Scale
Introduction In private business, Trump’s strategy was to borrow as much as he could from banks. Then when he got in trouble, the banks, wanting to get paid back, would do all they could to help him...
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The Growing Global Threat of Labor-Saving Automation
Background There is a sense, perpetrated by the American President and others, that US job losses are primarily the result of Chinese currency manipulations and its low-cost labor. Certainly some US...
View ArticleLabor Saving Automation Continues Unabated Can/Should Anything Be Done for...
Introduction Over the last year, I have documented in several articles that labor saving automation (LSA) has infiltrated all goods producing and service industries. The process continues and its...
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India: The Growing Global Threat
Introduction One might think that India, with a projected real GDP growth rate of 7.4%, would justify a careful look by investors. After all, China’s growth rate is projected at only 6.6%. In what...
View ArticleWe Now Have The Technology To Bring The Virus Under Control: Will We Use It?
Introduction Tests might be the best way to end the virus threat. Take schools for example. What if you: 1. Cleaned out all school rooms every night. 2. Don’t let anyone in the next day without a test....
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