Category Archives: Visionary Ideas

Stimulus Package A $1.3 trillion stimulus package stalled over the weekend. Republicans, Democrats, and the Administration all want a stimulus package but are having difficulty on agreeing on the terms. An agreement is expected this week. The stimulus package is … Continue reading →

From a Ripple to a Tsunami Last week in this Commentary, I warned of the possible ripple effects of the coronavirus on the economy and the markets. In just a few days, the coronavirus’s effect on the economy and the … Continue reading →

Note: This article is reproduced from the March 29, 2016 edition of the Intrinsic Value Wealth Report. A central theme of the Intrinsic Value Wealth Report is that investors should invest in good businesses that are growing – and not pay too … Continue reading →

The Coronavirus, The Economy, and The Markets – An Update Last week, I summarized where I believe we are in terms of the economy and the markets given the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. This week’s summary is much the … Continue reading →

The Coronavirus, The Economy, and The Markets I spoke at the Investment Club of America’s Economic Summit this past weekend. The title of my talk was, The Coronavirus, The Economy, and The Markets. In my talk, I summarized where I … Continue reading →

Point and Figure Charting Revisited With the global economy continuing to show signs of weakness as the coronavirus continues its spread, now is perhaps the time to revisit a tool that we have used successfully in the past to assess … Continue reading →

Latest Survey of Professional Forecasters forecast shows a stronger economy in 2020 The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released its latest Survey of Professional Forecasters on Friday. The forecasters see a stronger U.S. economy in 2020 in this forecast than … Continue reading →

Too Early To Tell… Bernie Sanders is ahead in the Democratic polls and the stock market is setting all-time highs. What is happening here? The simple answer is that it is too early to tell the outcome of the Democratic … Continue reading →

The Deadweight Loss of California’s 1,200 New Laws California started the new year with almost 1,200 new laws. The laws included coverage on issues ranging from gun control, high interest rate loans, protection for exotic animals, and increased pay for … Continue reading →

Are Negative Interest Rates a Possibility in the U.S.? Are negative interest rates a possibility in the U.S.? It is possible, though not likely. Negative interest rates are a rare phenomenon where investors are in effect paying to have their … Continue reading →