Dock Treece

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• Holy-conomy

  Published 20 February 2015 | viewed 0 times

  Of all the obstacles to economic growth, uncertainty is undoubtedly the most hindering. Uncertainty about policy, prices, armed conflict, even weather; the more uncertainty that…

• A Proposal for Putin

  Published 12 December 2014 | viewed 0 times

  The last several months Americans and engaged citizens around the world have played witness to Russian President Vladimir Putin making diplomatic mincemeat of the United…

• What Makes a Market

  Published 05 September 2014 | viewed 0 times

  In their infancy, financial markets looked far different than they do today. When markets and securities were brought about, they were created in order to…

• Quite the Quagmire

  Published 29 August 2014 | viewed 0 times

  We, like many others, have been watching the increasing turmoil in the Middle East, contemplating the effects recent events have been having the financial markets,…

• Yellen Hints at Detrimental Fed Action

  Published 18 July 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Over two days of Senate hearings, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen addressed a number of questions and concerns related to US monetary policy and potential…

• Curtailing Consolidation and Re-Invigorating Innovation

  Published 25 April 2014 | viewed 0 times

  The past two centuries - since the Industrial Revolution hit its stride - have seen consolidation among American businesses at an ever-quickening pace, with the…

• Stocks on The Slide

  Published 07 February 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Over the last few weeks - since just before the end of 2013 - the US stock market has been slipping steadily, though not so…

• Selling Out Seniors

  Published 24 January 2014 | viewed 0 times

  During the tough economic times of the past six years, steps have been taken to stabilize the US financial system. Some may disagree with what,…

• Halving the Debt and Invigorating Innovation

  Published 17 January 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Recent history has shown growing public concern about the federal debt, which has been expanding at an increasing rate. Some say that the federal debt…

• Say 'Hello' to Inflation

  Published 25 October 2013 | viewed 0 times

  For years we've been waiting, and now we need not wait any longer; inflation has finally arrived. As long time readers and listeners will remember,…

• Localizing Investments

  Published 05 September 2013 | viewed 0 times

  News coming out lately on domestic economic activity has showed continued albeit slowed improvement, following the trend of stagnation which has formed over the past…

• Big Banking Blowout

  Published 08 August 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Bonds are a subject we've been discussing in this space and elsewhere for more than a year. Over and over again we've explain the relationship…

• Trading Degrees for Dollars?

  Published 25 July 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Though it hardly feels like another year has passed and summer is coming to a close, it's already time for back to school specials and…

• The Death of Drive

  Published 06 June 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Anyone looking for some interesting reading may want to look for a copy of T.J. Stiles' fantastic biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, The First Tycoon. Having…

• Eschewing Efficient Markets

  Published 10 April 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Most columns concerning investments or economics make certain assumptions concerning behavior in and characteristics of markets being discussed. It is taken for granted, for instance,…

• Bailing Out Bernanke

  Published 07 March 2013 | viewed 0 times

  It pains us to say, but interest rates likely aren't headed higher for quite a while. This is unfortunate, as they undoubtedly should. As we've…

• Golden Mistake?

  Published 07 February 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Headlines, airwaves, and hotel conference centers have lately been packed with advisors telling people that they need to own gold - and lots of it.…

• 2013: Year of the Snake

  Published 17 January 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Over the past several weeks and months more and more news stories show the manufacturing sector continuing to grow in the United States. Much of…

• An Economy of Children

  Published 20 December 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Capitalism, as defined by our good friend Webster, is an economic system whereby private individuals deploy capital in industry - with the hopes of making…

• Looking Past Headlines

  Published 06 December 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Just a week ago the Dow Jones Industrial average kicked off the month of December right around 13,050 points. After starting the year just shy…