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
Jul 27
The People versus Inflation
No one liked the defendant. That much was clear. But when the jury retired to consider their verdict, they hardly knew where to start. The case was so confusing and the judge’s instructions hardly seemed adequate. “Perhaps”, suggested the foreman, “we should start with a list of ... Show More
15m 56s
Jul 20
A Top Down View of the Earnings Surge
The earnings season has started with a blast. As of Friday morning, 49 of the S&P500 companies had reported second-quarter earnings, with 85% beating expectations and the index on track for a blockbuster 23% year-over-year gain for the quarter. According to FactSet, analysts now ... Show More
15m 35s
Jul 13
The Fed Communications Debate: Bernanke Versus Warsh
Alan Greenspan, who served as Fed Chairman for almost 20 years, died last month at the age of 100. He was a talented and faithful public servant who guided U.S. monetary policy through the stock market crash of 1987, the boom years of the 1990s and the dot-com bubble. He was thou ... Show More
15m 30s
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