Wonder Woman and The Gold Standard?

Originally posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Share Sometimes, truth emerges refracted through the kaleidoscope of pop culture. Wonder Woman’s Golden Lasso of Truth … almost … takes on the quality of a parable. As summarized in the Wikipedia: Empowered by...

President Ford addresses inflation

Originally posted Thursday, May 10, 2012 Share When President Gerald R. Ford acceded to the presidency upon the resignation, under pressure, of Richard M. Nixon, on August 9, 1974, inflation rapidly was approaching 12% — double digit territory, rates that...

President Carter Addresses Inflation

Originally posted Saturday, May 05, 2012 Share “I’ve spent many hours in the last few months reviewing with my own advisers and with a number of outside experts every proposal, every suggestion, every possibility in eliminating inflation.” —...