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The first 100 days of a new administration are said to be the most important. That is when the new team has the most momentum and enjoys most support. People expect change…and want to see what happens. So, with more than two-thirds of Trump’s first hundred days already digested, it might not be too early […]

In the news yesterday, Cryptopolitan: ‘President Donald Trump is now backing off plans to announce new industry-specific tariffs on April 2, according to a Monday report from the Wall Street Journal, which said the White House is still moving forward with reciprocal tariffs, but is now leaving out the broader measures on automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and […]

‘Whenever there are great strains or changes in the economic system, it tends to generate crackpot theories.’ David Stockman Once again, we are witness to an epic battle. Like David Stockman’s historic showdown in the early ‘80s. Economics vs. Politics. Economics wants stable money, honest interest rates, balanced budgets, and a smaller federal government. Politics […]

The Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules. But gold doesn’t stay in one pocket forever. It moves. Then, someone else makes the rules. In the news, Reuters: ‘Gold climbed to an all-time high on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled two possible interest rate cuts this year, adding to the […]

‘Do you believe, like I believe, in magic?’ Lovin’ Spoonful Poor Elon. He deserves some sort of prize. He is both the brightest…and the dimmest…person ever to sully his hands in national politics. His SpaceX played a vital role in bringing astronauts back to earth. Millions of people rely on his Starlink system for their […]

Yesterday came more evidence that you can’t protect your way to success. From the news wires: ‘China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps. BYD, China’s largest EV maker, said Monday that its flash-chargers can […]