by Andrew Moran | Sep 2, 2021 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
Is it time to bid farewell to Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve System? It has been a raucous term since he was first nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2018. But several interest rate cuts and $5 trillion in new money later, the time has come...
by Andrew Moran | Aug 29, 2021 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
In what has become her style of politicking, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) went on another tirade. This time, “the girl from Brooklyn” clutched at her face mask and griped about crude oil, arguing that the energy source “is anything but cheap” as she referred...
by Andrew Moran | Aug 4, 2021 | Economic Affairs News, Opinion, Swamponomics
With inflation here to stay, many outspoken politicians have had opposing views regarding the country’s future. Click here for more...
by Mark Angelides | Jul 29, 2021 | Articles, Politics
The Senate voted 67 to 32 to begin discussions on the proposed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that had been negotiated by a bipartisan group of 21 senators. But despite the accompanying celebrations and the possibility of its passage, the success of the bill may...
by Andrew Moran | Jul 27, 2021 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Opinion
The top fear among businesses, consumers, and investors? Inflation. The U.S. annual inflation rate has topped 5%, producer prices have exceeded 7%, the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index jumped nearly 4%, and Wall Street and Main Street surveys have revealed...