Bruce Krasting's blog
CBO on SS – It’s a Terrible Deal for Most People
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 10/05/2012 10:35 -050080% of the people who contribute to SS get less than what they paid in.
Evidence QE3 is Working, and Other Lies
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 10/03/2012 06:34 -0500"The Fed will, “gradually sell securities or let them mature." Rubbish!
On Politics, Italian and American Style
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 10/02/2012 13:18 -0500he stood in a town square and delivered a breathless tirade against “the forces” seeking to destroy Italian society.
On the Cliff
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/30/2012 16:25 -0500A long period of economic mediocrity is the most likely outcome.
SNB in a Pickle
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/25/2012 18:41 -0500SNB bond-buying is "exacerbating" the gap between borrowing costs for stable countries like Germany and the rest of the 17-nation euro zone.
CBO on Electric Cars - Don't Buy Them!
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/23/2012 11:46 -0500"Electric vehicles cost thousands of dollars more to purchase than conventional vehicles of comparable size and performance."
On Takers and Payers
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/22/2012 09:07 -0500What kind of plan is that?
$50Bn of Commodity Investment at Risk?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/18/2012 10:20 -0500
An enormous industry has built up on a very thin legal foundation, and now it's starting to sway dangerously in the wind
Ben Wins - Who Loses?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/14/2012 16:37 -0500Ben Bernanke is crying tears of happiness tonight. I'm crying tears of sadness.
D.C. Finalizing Plan for Assault on Metro NYC
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/10/2012 18:46 -0500It would be like Congress dropping stink bombs on Times Square.
On Sub-Zero and Decoupling
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/09/2012 10:26 -0500Who in their right mind would buy any government bonds today?
On the Fed and WFP
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/08/2012 12:08 -0500Bernanke knows this. I wish he would admit to it.
