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It’s been four months since I sent out my last commentary, and I’m mildly concerned. I started writing a four-page paper newsletter in 1994. Fourteen years and forty- five issues …
Wow. These last two weeks have been an amazing ride for the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (an index of 30 large domestic stocks) did the following, starting …
Not at all. What is “hysterical” squared or cubed or quadrupled? I’m closer to one of those. Blame Congressional REPUBLICANS and our __________________ (fill in the blank) President. They did …
In the age of GPS we rarely see The Big Picture. Recently I was driving from San Antonio to Dallas and decided to take “scenic” Texas back roads. I tried …
Yes, the stock market has gone up by 9%* during Donald Trump’s first six months in office. In a recent tweet, he seemed to take personal credit for this occurrence. …
Despite good intentions, I have not been able to sit down and write a thoughtful, succinct commentary in some time, so you’ll have to settle for a meandering, long-winded political …
I vividly remember Los Angeles smog. Living in LA from 1956 to 1972, I recall my eyes burning and experiencing shortness of breath. I drove to college over the Mulholland …
So, what is this thing between President Trump and Mr. V. Putin? Trump obviously likes compliments. Vladimir is a former KGB leader who seems like such a sincere guy. He …
Thirty Years in My Office
As I type this in late December of 2020, I’m admiring the view from my office desk. It’s been almost thirty years since I moved into 2012 H Street Suite …