Archives 2006 – 2009

2006 Volume Issue 1

THE FEDERAL RESERVE: CONTINUED RESTRICTIVE MONETARY POLICY AND ITS FALLOUT

Prelude…

The Fed’s Policy concerning the Specter of Inflation

Foretelling the Financial Collapse of 2008

In the area of variable rate mortgages (ARMs), the Fed’s actions are gradually triggering the adjustment clauses in these mortgages. This increases the monthly payments, reducing further the disposable income available to purchase other goods and services and also reduces the cushion protecting homeowners from defaulting on mortgages.

2006 Volume Issue 2

A Study of the Distribution of Income and Wealth of the United States of America

2006 Volume Issue 2

THE RICH, THE POOR, AND THE WANNABEES: A Study of the Distribution of Income and Wealth of the United States of America

2007 Volume Issue 1

ENERGY, ENERGY, EVERYWHERE – BUT WHY DOES IT COST SO MUCH?

2008 Volume Issue 1

ONGOING CREDIT CRISIS / MORTGAGE MELTDOWN TOO BIG TO FAIL — TOO SMALL TO MATTER

2008 Volume Issue 2

Cartelistic v. Competitive Free Market Capitalism

Two Current Cases: Oil v. Autos

2009 Feb 7 UDM Economics Symposium

BAD THEORY, BAD POLICY

(The failure of economic policies over the past fifteen years)

…including ENERGY, ENERGY, ENERGY

2009 March 7 Michigan Credit Union League

Looking at the Michigan Economy

Economic Overview 2009

2009 Presentation on Michigan Economy March 10

Economic Overview 2009

THE MICHIGAN ECONOMY:

Michigan has been experiencing a structural recession since 2004 – if not earlier. Let’s examine the economic facts.

2009 Volume Issue 2

Oh, Michigan, my Michigan…oh, my goodness!

THE MICHIGAN ECONOMY

Economic Overview – 2009