CFOs are taking it slow as uncertainty is still present Slow and Unsteady (via CFO.com) The Economy | February 07, 2013 | CFO Magazine The U.S. CFO Optimism Index dropped yet again in the latest Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey, to 51 out of 100. Down from 52 last fall and 59 at …
This is a great article dealing with the National Security issues associated with current monetary and fiscal policies. Are we engaged in an economic war? http://www.moneynews.com/MKTNews/james-rickards-currency-wars/2013/01/25/id/473012?promo_code=12318-1&utm_source=taboola Return to Home Page
Oil exec warns taxes could sink US energy rebirth (via AFP) A top US oil industry figure warned Tuesday that the country’s energy renaissance could be threatened by “punitive” tax policies on oil and gas exploration. With the US government looking to remove tax breaks for big oil firms to help boost government revenues, …
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Relativity is not just for physics. Nicolae Naumof posts a very good introduction to the foundational concept of relativity in behavioral economics. Through two examples he describes how we use mental references, environmental factors, and comparisons to make what are sometimes less than purely rational decisions. From Naumof: “The pond effect shows us that people …
Spending cuts and debt ceiling debate not necessarily as divisive By Holly A. Bell While I am skeptical of the current fiscal cliff deal’s ability to resolve the uncertainty that has been plaguing our economy, there might be one advantage to pushing sequestration out two months: Spending cuts and the debt ceiling might be a …
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The Advantages of Going Over the Fiscal Cliff By Holly A. Bell Fiscal conservatives shouldn’t be too alarmed that we are about to fall off the “Fiscal Cliff“. Like drug addicts who have to hit bottom before they are willing to help themselves, our elected Representatives need to find themselves in the garbage and rat …
By Holly A. Bell As 2012 draws to a close, I have a few random thoughts I need to get off my chest before the end of the year: On gender neutral toys: If we truly want toys and other items to be gender neutral, why do we continue to insist on labeling colors as …
By Holly A. Bell As someone who has always protected the rights of individuals to own firearms, I am often dismissed lately as less than a reliable source based on the fact that I happen to live in Alaska (even though I’ve only lived here a few years). Of course Alaska has a reputation for …
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California Dreamin’ By Holly A. Bell A recent blog post by Michael provided 55 Reasons Why California Is The Worst State In America. Nonsense. California should be the model for the rest of the United States. Here are some reasons why: 1) The adoption of Proposition 30 gave California the highest marginal state income tax …
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What if gun control is not the answer? By Holly A. Bell I’m deeply saddened by the events unfolding in Connecticut today and the loss of so many innocent lives. I’m also disturbed by the culture of violence that seems to permeate the U.S. As you might expect the usual rallying cry to ban automatic …
