Here Comes the Pain
Donald Trump has promised quick action on a number of fronts upon being sworn in as President. One of his statements after he won the election was, "Promises made, promises…
The Right to Endanger our Child?
In 2002, Michael Jackson dangled his nine month old son over the edge of a fourth floor balcony of the Hotel Aldon in Berlin so paparazzi and fans could see…
Biden’s Economic Team
When Donald Trump became President, he made clear the type of people he wanted on his economic team: “I want people that made a fortune!” “...in those particular positions, I just…
Election Efficiency, Polarization, and Bi-Partisanship
In my previous blog I discussed that elections have become increasingly close in recent years and tied this to advancements in technology. Despite the fact that elections have become closer,…
The Efficient Election Hypothesis
Over the last 50 years, there has been an increasing acceptance of the Efficient Market Hypothesis by investors. The hypothesis states that efficiency in financial markets results in prices always…
The Worst President vs. the Greatest President
"Really, to be honest with you, I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic." Donald Trump "I…
OK Boomer: The Millennials vs. The Boomers, Part 1
Many in the the Millennial generation (those born between 1981 and 1996) have become increasingly dismissive and resentful towards the Baby Boom generation (those born between 1946 and 1964). Millennials…
The Plight of Black Americans
"Between January 1962 and July 1965, Los Angeles law enforcement (mostly police but also sheriff's deputies, highway patrol personnel, and others) killed at least 65 people. Of the sixty-five homicides…