Tag: debt ceiling
So How Do We Trade The Markets Now?
In an amazingly short amount of time, the financial markets appear to have stabilized. It was shaping up to be a very tense month of February, with several catalysts capable of roiling the market. Somehow though, the past week or so has gone more smoothly than many could have imagined. First off, the biggest (potential) […]
Hey Washington… Quit Bickering And Create Some Jobs!
Washington’s handling of the debt ceiling crisis can be summed up in one word… disgraceful. With time running out at the end of last week, it looked like a deal would never get done. On Friday, House Republicans wasted precious time passing a bill, which they knew Senate Democrats would never agree to. And for […]
US Economy: Our Government Plays A High Stakes Poker Game On Our Debt Ceiling
“I’m all in”, I clamored, demanding everyone’s attention with my stern tone… That was the last thing I remember saying before I skulked away from the final table. Unfortunately, your seat in the game usually disappears when you speak those words. And this time was no different. I thought I had it won. I had […]
