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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
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.
Manager & Investment Selection
MONEYBALL INVESTING: THE REAL REASON SWINGING FOR THE FENCES IS BAD FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO
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One of the more iconic scenes in the movie, Moneyball, involves the baseball scouts discussing various players’ abilities. They note a player’s “classy” swing and then move on to his girlfriend’s looks for an assessment of his in-game proficiency. It’s both darkly humorous and a sly indictment of the flawed mechanics by which scouts judge players.
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.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
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.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
A Cherry Blossom Budget
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Tourists are back in Washington for spring break after a two-year hiatus and the cherry blossoms are nearing full bloom. In D.C., that can mean only one thing: it’s time for the announcement of the president’s annual budget!