Relevant and even prescient commentary on news, politics and the economy.

You searched for: label/Michael Halasy

‘Deficit Debate Driven by the Wealthy’

…of this game…it is hard enough to debate real budget issues without this party going on: Deficit debate driven by the wealthy, by Michael Hiltzik, Commentary, LA Times: …The fiscal…

QE 2 and breakevens

…that the amount would be $600 billion came later on September 21 2010 and November 3 2010. Michael Bauer at the San Francisco Fed looks at the sum of changes…

The Mordant Litmus of Texas?

…executioner’s needle. Michael Graczyk watched as they took their last breath. The reporter from the Associated Press has witnessed more than 300 executions. It’s believed he’s seen more men and…

Public vs. Private Debt: The Long View

…as “leverage” — in Michael Sankowski’s words: “JKH points out (S-I) is like the denominator in leverage. When (S-I) [govt deficit spending plus/minus trade imbalance] gets too small compared to…