In January of 2020, news began to trickle in from China about a new virus that was spreading, causing the country to lock down millions of its citizens. By March of 2020, large portions of the world had implemented similar measures to limit the exponential spread of the new coronavirus and prevent hospital systems from […]
Alex Watson
A Pension Problem…
America has a pension problem. It has been reported in financial journals for years and has trickled into the mainstream spotlight a few times, but given the size of the potential shortfall in America’s pension system, it is a wonder that it has not been discussed more broadly or urgently. Defined benefit pension plans (commonly […]
To Growth or Not To Growth?…
Economic growth and prosperity, two concepts that fit perfectly together, like peanut butter and jelly, or summer and the sun. As with all things, there are voices that challenge this notion, and those voices are becoming increasingly loud. In a recent article in The New Yorker, author John Cassidy examined the relationship among economic growth, […]
The Reign of the Superstar…
We are all aware of the growing income inequality in our nation and around the world. A small group of people are taking an increasingly large share of the pie. This topic is center stage on some of the 2020 presidential campaign platforms and frequently referenced in news articles – however less has been mentioned […]
