Inflation Wins, The Penny Loses The old saying “It’s not worth a penny” implied that something was worthless. I guess even a penny isn’t worth a penny anymore. This week marked the end of an era when production of the penny (which costs four cents to make) ceased production permanently. The penny is still legal […]
Why A Recession Now May Mitigate Higher Long-Term Inflation Later The Federal Reserve is facing some critical decisions that will likely dictate the direction and pace of the economy over the next several years. Our view of the optimal scenario is where the Fed taps the economic brakes just enough to snuff out persistent inflation, […]