When I was nine, my father was elected to the Irish parliament and joined the new government. Not long after that, my history teacher, a man of the opposite political persuasion, was expounding on the Norman conquest of Ireland and the attempts of the local Irish clans to wage war against them….”not like the “wage war” we have with the current government” h ... Show More
Sep 21
The PCE-CPI Gap and the Outlook for Further Fed Tightening
On balance, I don’t believe that the Federal Reserve should have raised interest rates last week. However, I must confess that there was one reference in Chairman Warsh’s press conference that left me distinctly uneasy. He noted that year-over-year inflation rates, as measured by ... Show More
12m 3s
Sep 14
The Fed Paints itself into a Rate-Hiking Corner
In the Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye, the well-meaning patriarch of a poor family, has to make some tough choices in a complicated time. Tevye, (who always reminded me of my father-in-law, Bill), has trouble deciding and three times during the play the music comes ... Show More
10m 46s
Oct 2022
I Do Crazy Things When I’m Angry
They were sweating, their eyes were red and looked like they would pop out of their sockets in any second. My dad took a step closer.Oh my God, he’s gonna hit me, I thought.I was trapped on a huge sofa and there was absolutely no means of escape.He took another step and this time ... Show More
13m 23s
May 2022
I Brainwashed Dad To Worship Me
“Tyler, get to the principal’s office right now!” “No Miss! Please, I’m sorry, I won’t mess about anymore.” I said. I couldn’t get detention again, my Dad would kill me. I was always getting into trouble at school, it wasn’t my fault. All the teachers picked on me, especially Mis ... Show More
10m 48s