Along with other famous putative quotations such as Bismarck’s supposed comment on legislation and sausages and Deng Xiaoping’s on the glories of getting rich, the witty remark about Americans doing…
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Tagged fiscal cliff, fiscal policy, taxes
Major government policy processes, including the ongoing debate over the nation’s finances, resemble icebergs. The things we see on the surface—the congenial handshakes, hard-edged rhetoric and leaks to favored journalists—mask…
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Any bid for the Presidency of the United States, from the tight race to the outcome, will surely affect both the U.S. economy and the capital markets at large. The…
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Tagged Election2012, Fed, investors, stocks, taxes, U.S. economy
Any bid for the Presidency of the United States, from the tight race to the outcome, will surely affect both the U.S. economy and the capital markets at large. The…
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Tagged budget, Election2012, fiscal cliff, fiscal policy, taxes
As we look forward (if that’s the right phrase) to the upcoming presidential debates, I’d really appreciate, though not really expect, some candor from the candidates … Continue reading »
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Tagged Election2012, fiscal policy, taxes