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The Full Employment Act. Ignored by Trump and Harris alike…

When Congress passed into law the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978, it called on the Congress, the President, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to coordinate on economic policy for the purpose of battling inflation and unemployment and securing economic growth. I believe this means that when the president proposes her goals and targets for the economy that she is able to persuade fiscal and monetary policy makers to reconcile their goals with hers. Continue reading The Full Employment Act. Ignored by Trump and Harris alike…

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Traders and activist investors: Stakeholder analysis of parties to a regulatory action.

Ten years ago, I was asked to represent a social justice organization before the Florida Public Service Commission. The Commission was considering its ten-year integrated resource plan. By general definition, an integrated resource plan is a utility’s description of its resource needs, policy goals, physical, economic, and financial needs, and proposed roadmap for meeting those … Continue reading Traders and activist investors: Stakeholder analysis of parties to a regulatory action.

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Kamala Harris isn’t ready to share her independent ideas … yet

I visited kamalaharris.com today to find out more specifics as to Vice-President Harris’ position on banking or any other issues she deemed important to her campaign. To say her website is lacking would be an understatement. If you are ready to make donations, her site, as situated, is for you. Also, if you are willing … Continue reading Kamala Harris isn’t ready to share her independent ideas … yet

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My quick email to Nikema Williams, Raphael Warnock, and David Scott regarding Powell’s upcoming testimony.

This morning, I sent U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and U.S. Representatives Nikema Williams and David Scott an email message about Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming testimony to Congress. He appears tomorrow before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and on Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. “Looking … Continue reading My quick email to Nikema Williams, Raphael Warnock, and David Scott regarding Powell’s upcoming testimony.

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Nationalist versus globalist. An activist investor treatment of government.

Time Range Change in Money Supply Change in Personal Consumption Expenditure Change in Effective Federal Funds Rate January 2023 to January 2024 +9.66% +2.5% +23.09% February 2023 to February 2024 +10.81% +2.5% +16.63% March 2023 to March 2024 +5.59% +2.7% +10.35% April 2023 to April 2024 +3.26% +2.7% +10.35% May 2023 to May 2024 +2.79% … Continue reading Nationalist versus globalist. An activist investor treatment of government.

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Mr. Biden should promise no further use of Executive power …

Atlanta will be a hot mess on Thursday as President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump roll into Atlanta to debate. CNN veterans Jake Tapper and Dana Bash are reportedly moderating the debate. I have little faith that journalists with seven figure compensation packages who likely have never set foot in Atlanta’s poorest neighborhoods … Continue reading Mr. Biden should promise no further use of Executive power …

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CFTC Approves Final Rule Amending the Capital and Financial Reporting Requirements of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants

Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has approved a final rule that amends the capital and financial reporting requirements of Swap Dealers (SDs) and Major Swap Participants (MSPs). The amendments make changes consistent with CFTC Staff Letter No. 21-15 regarding the tangible net worth capital approach for calculating capital under CFTC Regulation 23.101, … Continue reading CFTC Approves Final Rule Amending the Capital and Financial Reporting Requirements of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants