Moody's Downgrades Mexico To Baa1, Pemex To Junk

1) Mexico's medium term economic growth prospects have materially weakened; 2) The continued deterioration in Pemex's financial and operational standing is eroding the sovereign's fiscal strength; 3) Weakened policymaking and institutional capacity

  • Apr 17, 2020 5:51 PM

Why Americans Don't Have Any Savings

Since the government does not have a magical tree of plenty and can only redistribute from the left pocket to the right by taxing, borrowing, or printing money, how does this make any economic sense...

  • Apr 16, 2020 8:05 PM

How To Think About The Fed Now

The Fed is, in effect, a lawless economic government unto itself... The Fed is now the Infinite Bank. It is run by televangelists, not bankers, and operates on faith...

  • Apr 16, 2020 4:45 PM

A Lot Of "The Worst Ever"s

With the outbreak of COVID-19 being unlike anything seen before in our lifetimes, the resulting economic damage is starting to enter unprecedented territory as well.

  • Apr 16, 2020 11:55 AM