Continued reading more of Bernanke’s essays while he was Fed chairman. Battling a head cold, which makes it more difficult to read for lengthy periods. Finished rereading Robert Wenzel’s speech he gave at the New York Fed. He courageously told his audience the Fed should shut down its operations.
Archive for February 10th, 2017
Federal Spending Grew More Under Bush and Reagan than Under Obama | Mises Wire
10
Feb
Republican presidents are in favor of big government.
“Now that 2016 is gone and President Obama is a thing of the past, we can take a look back at just how much government spending grew during his tenure.”
Source: Federal Spending Grew More Under Bush and Reagan than Under Obama | Mises Wire
Trump finds a government institution he likes — and it’s one conservatives can’t stand
10
Feb
“Pushback is emerging from conservative Republicans over President Trump’s apparent support for the Export-Import Bank.”
Source: Trump finds a government institution he likes — and it’s one conservatives can’t stand
Sabbatical Day 23
10
Feb
Had a second biopsy Thursday morning on my right leg near the knee. The dermatologist doesn’t think it is serious but she wants to make sure. We drove my wife’s Audi A3 all wheel drive to the doctor’s office and on the way back cars were skidding all over the rode and we just drove in the snow as if the road was dry.
Battling a head cold. No readings today.