Tag Archives: Debt crisis

In Summary

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Lance

Tyler Cowen states his basic views on the crisis. My response in italics:

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When are we being Chicken Littles?

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Lance

Let us look at one of the ways that we are being panicked unnecessarily, and why incidentally we can help many of these financial institutions in the fashion I discussed in my post on a potential alternative plan. In my … Continue reading →

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The Monetary Base Finally Moves

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Lance

The Federal Reserve has for a long time eschewed increasing the money supply directly, and instead has manipulated credit to affect the economy and control inflation. This has led to three important things which are in my opinion at the … Continue reading →

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Counter party risk is no longer just a risk

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Lance

Banks May Need $143 Billion for Insurer Downgrades: Banks that raised $72 billion to shore up capital depleted by subprime-related losses may require another $143 billion should credit rating firms downgrade bond insurers, according to analysts at Barclays Capital. Banks … Continue reading →

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