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Getting Growth, Then Wages: Sequencing Policy Matters

Posted on January 28, 2015 by William Holland

The cacophony of half truths never relent, this is especially true for the discipline of economics.  The adults that make up the White House Press Corps., journalism and hosts of other digital media never seem to get around to acknowledging … Continue reading →

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Iranian, Russian, Chinese Encirclement of US Interests in Latin America

Posted on December 31, 2014 by William Holland

Interview with Dr. Robert Ellis, US Army War College discusses Iranian, Chinese Encirclement of US Interests throughout Latin America.  Interview topically arranged with resources for further study. Topics included in interview:  Chinese foreign policy in Latin America,  US Continental Strategy, limits … Continue reading →

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Yellen, the Economy & Macro-Prudential Conceit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by William Holland

Central Bankers throughout the U.S. have a real psychological problem, they can’t trust the data that animates the models they study.  This is why character remains the sole foundation for applied politics.  A Paul Volcker or Milton Friedman would not … Continue reading →

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China: Currency Wars & Liberalization

Posted on April 26, 2014 by William Holland

China is best studied geographically as an island cut off from the world, its geography constitutes a political, social challenge as Beijing begins its own tapering in hope of liberalizing central banking to the effect of moving its domestic economy … Continue reading →

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International Political Economy: The Vortex of Geography, History, Ideology, Statecraft & Money

Posted on February 9, 2014 by William Holland

It’s more than a bit frustrating to watch all these professionals ‘failing upward‘.  But I suppose no one of any true measure should expect success from those that haven’t put time into mastering a synoptic approach.  An approach that views … Continue reading →

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Getting Govmint to work: the agenda

Posted on January 20, 2014 by William Holland

The nauseating retort regarding American institutional leaders at the Executive & the Fed’s inability to ‘stimulate’ growth isn’t news to monetarists.  I’ve written at length in this blog of the intemperate ideologues incessant misplaced belief in the power of technocracy. … Continue reading →

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