Jerome Powell simply chooses not to opine on fiscal policy. Congress chooses not to read the Fed’s reports.

The takeaway … Two times a year, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System heads up to Capitol Hill to deliver a semi-annual report on the state of U.S. monetary policy to both chambers of Congress. You can almost guarantee that at least two representatives or two senators will ask … Continue reading Jerome Powell simply chooses not to opine on fiscal policy. Congress chooses not to read the Fed’s reports.

The attorney’s role in a political economy goes beyond chasing ambulances ….

Watching a television commercial featuring an attorney claiming how much money he can win for you in a personal injury suit or seeing a billboard featuring extravagantly dressed attorneys standing in front of a Rolls Royce is enough to give consumers the impression that attorneys are nothing but ambulance chasers. I can see why the … Continue reading The attorney’s role in a political economy goes beyond chasing ambulances ….