Population Growth as Economic Stimulus?

February 27, 2017 We’ve all heard about the troubles with the Social Security program. From it being underfunded to fears of its insolvency, it’s clear there are issues that need to be addressed. Here’s an idea to improve things – we need more babies. The Center for...

Americans Age 60+ Carry $66.7 Billion in Student Debt

February 20, 2017 When you think of retirement, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? No more rush hour, sleeping in, golf during the week, travel and…I bet I know what doesn’t come to mind – student debt. But people 65-years-old and older...

Dying Industries Litter Our Economic Landscape

February 13, 2017 It seems all the talk lately is about jobs. How do we keep them? How do we create them? Well it’s no secret that automation, technology, legislation and globalization came together to destroy middle class jobs in the U.S., with manufacturing jobs...

Business Community Welcomes Trump Tax, Regulatory Cuts

February 6, 2017 President Trump met recently with CEOs from a dozen major manufacturers, including Ford, Dell, Lockheed Martin, Tesla, Johnson & Johnson and more. The Trump administration’s message was simple and two-fold: Cuts to corporate taxes and onerous...

Policy Intentions vs. Reality

January 23, 2017 Since the financial meltdown in 2008-09, we’ve been engaged in one of the biggest bull markets in history. To me, a market snapshot of that period would show overvalued companies and overbearing regulation. It’s almost like pessimism fueled eight...