The capital markets are a vital aspect of economic growth and innovation. As a student of the markets I am constantly monitoring and learning from the ever changing capital markets. Specifically, I have a keen interest in the private capital markets and how this particular aspect plays into development of industries. The question I want […]
Defined Benefit Versus Defined Contribution – Whats Next?
Defined Benefit pension plans have been a major headline in the last year and their future viability debated across the country. Defined benefit pension plan contributions to the capital markets are key drivers of the economy, however, since the 2008 sub-prime crisis the general public has been made aware of the liability the average tax […]
Over Leveraging a Nation and Future Generations
In the last year I have had the opportunity to sit down with some great minds in the economics and finance industries to discuss the present and future of the global economy. The glaring area that continues to resonate in my conversations is the underlying systemic issues with the United States economy and specifically the […]
Separation of Economy and State Part Three: Solutions “Not” Problems
The difference between forward thinkers and those that want to keep the status quo is in their delivery. Those who want to move society forward focus on solutions that will drive innovation and creation. Those less confident in their abilities to innovate and create focus on the problems at hand in lieu of solutions in […]
My Christmas List for the United States
The 2011 calendar year has been tougher than most peopled anticipated. We are now three years past the 2008 sub-prime crisis and still dealing with the after math of the recession. Many thought that we would have to deal with the European sovereign debt crisis and that is exactly what has happened in 2011 which has lead […]