Bruce Krasting's blog
Bernanke KIKs the Can
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 05/21/2013 09:48 -0500The gold and bond markets have been "saying" that QE is ending for the past few months. The equity and junk markets have largely ignored the signs. June is setting up as an interesting month.
CBO - US Economy Set to Soar On Obamacare?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 05/18/2013 07:02 -0500My guess is that in 2-3 years most folks in the country are going to hate Obamacare, but it it will be impossible to get rid of by then.
Bernanke Takes a "Leak"
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 05/11/2013 07:35 -0500The words "Shit Heel" come to mind.
SS Report Due Out This Week
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 05/06/2013 06:06 -0500An import report on a key element of the economy will show big problems looming for Social Security - it will be ignored.
D.C. Chuckle
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/23/2013 08:32 -0500Welcome to America and its stupid politics.
"Econogate" and Japan
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/21/2013 09:37 -0500Rogoff-Reinhart's failure functionally legitimizes debt levels that are measured in multiples of GDP. I think they should be stripped of their credentials.
The Scariest 50 Hours
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/13/2013 08:45 -0500The Treasury Department planted a "dirty bomb" at the Bank of Japan, and tossed a grenade at the Swiss National Bank.
America Fast Forward - In Reverse
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/12/2013 14:20 -0500One element of the President's budget is a sham.
Japan at War
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/09/2013 08:31 -0500I see Japan as a global aggressor, the country doesn't give a damn about where the chips fall outside of its borders.
Hank P's "Pinch" - The Fannie/Freddie Story
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/06/2013 09:29 -0500There is the potential for some drama - a Cyprus style raid on wealth is a potential outcome.
Krugman Vs. Feldstein on Interest Rates and the Fed
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/03/2013 10:29 -0500Krugman compared apples to oranges to make his point.
Japan - Too Old To Grow?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/02/2013 17:34 -0500I don't care how much money Japan prints. Those printing presses can't offset the powerful force of demographics, at least not for long.
Bernanke is Succeeding - Watch Out!
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/01/2013 08:36 -0500Mission Accomplished? When have we heard that before?
On David Stockman's Out-Rage
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/30/2013 17:01 -0500Elon Musk - "megalomanical promoter". Ben Bernake - "befuddled academic". Janet Yellen - "career policy apparatchik". Paul Krugman - "fibber". Fred Mishkin - "preposterous".
