Joe Biden’s new administration faces a murderers’ row of hard decisions on everything from controlling the Southern border to dealing with Iran. But one choice dominates all of them: Does Biden intend to govern from the center-left or to make…
Biden picks up where Obama left off in the Middle East
Anthony Blinken returns to the White House, dropping the title of “Deputy” from his secretary of state role, now helming the State Department. Blinken also intends to bring on members from Obama’s administration to handle new efforts in Syria. During…
The incoming Biden administration looks to tax and regulate
Joe Biden campaigned last year as both a moderate and a progressive. As he prepares to take the oath of office on Wednesday, discerning the policy direction of his new administration seems clear enough, at least in two areas: regulation and tax…
Sleeping beauty – could rates in the EU be damaging going either up or down?
As may will know, I am quite active on Twitter, especially in financial matters. That’s my day job, plus it has been a treasure trove of good, altruistic good people, many of whom have become friends. I contribute in part…
Georgia Senate election update
Update: 70,000 new registered voters from November to December threw my model off. Modeled party early voting from Targetsmart had the GOP up 47.5% to 45.7%. In line with Albert’s calculations that the Dems could not replicate voter drive in…
2021 – Global and US LOOK AHEAD
US political outlook 2021 · The real choice in European and especially German politics is whether to support eurozone integration · What’s in store for Emmanuel Macron in 2021 · A Brexit deal frees the UK of Brussels control – what is the…