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
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
(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
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!
Economic Overview – 2009