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Category: Economic Theory

This category refers to a type of belief system that underlies or justifies behavioral standards and market operations. These are articles that explain the theoretical justification for financial operations and institutional methods, and behavioral standards. [Capital Market Taxonomy]

Deflation Economics

When cash is an investment strategy

Sometimes even cash is not a good idea. "Money to burn" showing Confederate Dollars.

Deflation is said to occur when general price levels fall. The last important example of general deflation in the United States occurred during the Great Depression. Federal Reserve officials and central bankers around the world often regard deflation as a greater risk than inflation. Under the Obama administration, US central bankers are now wary of both deflation and inflation.

Healthcare Economics

How will doctors react to Obamacare?

Hospital Samaritano, a private sector hospital in Brazil.

Barack Obama failed to achieve his dream of nationalized healthcare for one simple reason.

He forgot that doctors and hospitals were still operating under the Free Enterprise system. His focus was entirely on health insurance, as if this were the only road to healthcare. Doctors and hospitals are still in the private sector.

They are still free to act — and react. And they will.

What would Adam Smith say?

Soviet-style capitalism on Wall Street

Casino at Monte Carlo: Economic Game Theory and Monte Carlo Methods were based on the presumption that players would have some skin in the game

Most corporate executives of giant companies today are, in actuality, mere employees (‘workers’ in communist jargon) and are not capitalists or entrepreneurs at all.

Their extraordinary remuneration schemes are provided without executives having employed or having risked any of their own capital and is often paid, even as a corporation slides into bankruptcy.

Adam Smith recognized self-interest as a useful trait, but one that should not be allowed to override the nobler virtues.

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Stock buybacks

Warren Buffett attacks buyback schemes

In the 2005 Berkshire-Hathaway annual report, Warren Buffet points to the unethical aspects of the buyback-option schemes so common in the US stock market. He noted that "Too often ... the deck is stacked against investors when it comes to the CEO’s pay. ... every dime paid out in dividends reduces the value of all outstanding options"
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Securities Analysis

How inflation impacts EPS and PE ratios.

The Obama administration and Congress are laying foundations for high inflation. US equity investors should consider the effect of a rapidly devaluating currency on EPS and PE ratios. More ...

US Politics

Why are the Super-Rich often liberals?

If we are to believe the old adage that, 'people vote their pocketbooks', why are so many of the Super-Rich ardent supporters of the Democratic Party? Why do the liberal Super-Rich seem to act in a way that is so contrary to their selfish interests and economic well-being? Here I show how capital flow analysis of the Federal Reserve flow of funds accounts provides an answer to this apparent conundrum. More ...

US equities

Households save more and invest in equities

Government economic stimulus programs that have sent money directly to US households have resulted in more saving and less spending. Low interest rates have encouraged individuals to move from debt instruments into equities. More ...

US Bonds

Bond demand exceeds supply for a decade

Over the decade, 1995-2004, the demand for US bonds of all types has surpassed new bond issues in eight of the last ten years. This is the reason that bond prices have held firm, even in 2003, when net new issues reached almost $1.8 trillion. More ...

World Economy

Signs of US losing its groove?

Thirty years ago, US income from abroad was more than double the amount of income that the US paid to the rest of the world. This year, or the next, this foreign income surplus may disappear forever. Is the US 'losing its groove'? More ...

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