Author Archives: David

A funny thing happened on the way to the office today; I helped save the EU banks. You did, too. As well as Canada, England, Japan and the Swiss (if needed). In the event that you happened to sleep through the entire … Continue reading →

Much has happened globally since my last post, with most of the news still centering on Europe. The usual back-and-forth of Greek loans vs austerity cuts (and subsequent rioting) has been recently accompanied by a much larger player in the arena, … Continue reading →

So the debt ceiling was finally passed by Congress with all the passion of a divorcing couple sizing each other up as their mortal enemy. Each party boldly declared victory while blasting the other party as the major impediment to what could … Continue reading →

In Long Road To Recovery, I stated that we are in a plodding economy, characterized by slow growth, mediocre jobs creation and waning consumer confidence. After a robust 4% annualized GDP number for the fourth quarter of 2010 (largely due to … Continue reading →

“You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, after they’ve tried everything else”. Winston Churchill Churchill’s blunt comment is basically a summary of the frustration I believe most of us (or maybe it’s just me) are … Continue reading →

“When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide Where I stop and turn and I go for a ride Till I get to the bottom and I see you again” Helter Skelter/The Beatles Maybe … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since my last post and I acknowledge quite a bit’s gone on in the world since then. Quite a bit’s gone on in our lives as well, as Kim and I welcomed our second grandson, Aiden … Continue reading →