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A 21st Century Hamilton?
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In the musical, Hamilton, these words are sung by Thomas Jefferson, who has returned from France and is now taking up the mantle of U.S. Secretary of State.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
An Updated Election Outlook
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Let’s take a look by starting with how voters feel about the person sitting in the Oval Office: President Joe Biden.
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Interest Rates and Elections
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) finishes its May meetings on monetary policy today. The Fed is expected raise interest rates by 50 basis points, which would be the first rate hike of more than 25 basis points since 2000.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The New Partisan Battleground: Committee Term Limits
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Let’s review the history of term limits and what, if enacted, this particular proposal could mean from a practical perspective.
Investing Ideas
THE ARITHMETIC OF ASYMMETRY
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Anyone who has played a casual game of darts, say, at a bar or in the basement, knows an overarching rule of the game: it gets harder as it progresses. While rule systems vary, most games start with a wide-open board full of possibilities. But then, by the end, you’re aiming for the Double 18 and only the Double 18 to win. In short, it’s a game of precision that seems easy at first but becomes very, very hard by the end.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Tax Season That Won’t End
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The “ides of April” are upon us and that means millions of Americans are scrambling to finish their annual filings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state revenue agencies. Tax Day 2022 hits on Monday, April 18.
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A Busy Spring for Justice Breyer
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During his last few months on the bench, Justice Breyer will hear arguments on several high-profile matters, and will issue decisions on many more. Some of those decisions could even impact the 2022 congressional midterm elections.