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Thinking Things Over: Remembering Milton Friedman in the Torpor of 1980

Thinking Things Over       May 28, 2012 Volume II, Number 21: Remembering Milton Friedman in the Torpor of 1980   By John L. Chapman, Ph.D.         Washington, D.C. Amidst continuing nervousness about the Eurozone and slower global growth, political debate in the U.S. is centered around the best path forward to return to sustainable prosperity.  The Wall .. read more

Contrarian Alert

Before looking at the household sector, a client asked me this week what the US needs to do to get out of this slump.  My response sounded eerily similar to Ronald Reagan.  I googled some memorable quotes from our former President and selected a handful that resonated with me.  It is amazing how universal they .. read more

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Thinking Things Over: How Does an Economy Grow?

Thinking Things Over Musings on the Markets from Inside the Beltway By John L. Chapman, Ph.D.                                                                                           Vol. I, No.6  082811 In this note: Bernanke’s speech on Friday at Jackson Hole, WY Warren Buffett and investing in Bank of America How an economy grows – and how investors secure a happier future Next week: What is “capital” .. read more