Trade Protectionism: A Balancing (of Payments) Act
Photo by chungking “The more troublous the times, the worse does a laissez-faire system work.” – John Maynard Keynes National Liberal Club lecture (December 1923) Although John Maynard Keynes, arguably the most famous economist in the history of the world, died more...
The Navigator – Disability Insurance
Photo by richardlyons Disability insurance is a powerful but often overlooked risk management tool. Most Americans focus on auto and home insurance to protect what they consider to be their most valuable assets. However, for most individuals, future potential earnings...
Variable Annuities
Photo by zimmytws Variable annuities are highly complex financial instruments that, despite their popularity, appear to be unsuitable for most investors. While these vehicles offer various theoretical guarantees that may appear attractive to certain investors, the...
Bloodletting and Monetary Policy
“In March 1853 she was afflicted with a pain in the chest; her tongue seemed to be covered with a film; leeches failed to make her breathing any easier.” – Gustave Flaubert, A Simple Heart The practice of bloodletting in order to cure health ailments originated...
