Web Exclusives - The Economy
Bubble bonds
By Jeff ThredgoldOne investment “rule of thumb” that has traditionally developed is smaller investors are usually late to the game—and thus expose themselves to higher levels of risk when a market bubble leaks, bleeds or bursts. Such a time could easily be approaching in regard to the purchase or continuing ownership of…
09.02.2010Growth at a snail’s pace
By Bill GreinerThere is an old economic phrase which reminds us of the current economic malaise in our country: “growth recession.“ The term refers to an economy which is growing so slowly that it creates net unemployment. The term was created by Dr. Solomon Fabricant of New York University. While technically the…
08.27.2010The creative economy in bloom
By Neil McKenzieSeveral months ago after I wrote my first article on Colorado’s creative economy I had the pleasure to meet Elaine Mariner, Executive Director of the Colorado Creative Industries. We discussed how Colorado’s creative sector is the fifth largest employment sector in the State and how we could use this sector…
08.26.2010Smith and Jones talk economic growth
By Jeff ThredgoldDuring the past 35 years of writing a weekly economic, financial, and (sometimes) political newsletter, I have periodically tried to present information in an unusual format so as to make “the dismal science” less intimidating and more interesting. Over the years, we have occasionally run a discussion between two old…
08.23.2010Net neutrality law? Fuggedaboutit
By Martha YoungDefinition of Learn: verb, to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience. To have learned is to be able to accurately use a concept in different applications.
The discussion of net neutrality is all over the media. Net neutrality is the idea that all legal Internet…
08.19.2010Top 10 ways to survive and thrive without a job
By John HeckersMy last article on why it is counterproductive to extend unemployment benefits got comments that questioned my parentage and whether I had a heart—both of which I took as compliments.
But people indicated I didn’t offer solutions. One of my commenters suggested I write a column with “17 Million Ways…
08.19.2010Inflation or deflation?
By Jeff ThredgoldArgument No. 1: Inflation
Let me think now: inflation is going to be a huge problem in coming years. Did you see the incredible $1.4 trillion federal budget deficit last year, with the same, or higher, budget deficit this year? Did you see a similar budget deficit projection for next year?
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