Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Oh, Oh, Retail Sales Also in Decline?

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The effects of the Trump administration’s trade wars are already slowing down consumer spending, not a good sign if Trump maintains tariffs for a longer period, as promised. Econoday.com The US Census Bureau is now reporting a … Continue reading →

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The Art of Negotiation

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs This column comes from a chapter in my forthcoming book, Answering the Kennedys Call to Promote World Peace and Freedom, a history of public service and community building by my own and more recent generations. This chapter documents … Continue reading →

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What Happens to 1% with Demo’s Blue Wave?

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner   Washington Post Now that the Democrats will be taking back the US House of Representatives in January, can they enact programs that improve the record income inequality in America? American citizens have the least equal incomes … Continue reading →

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Trumpcare is Killing US!

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs It took 4 hours to coax Patricia Okoumou, a Congolese immigrant, down from the Statue of Liberty while wearing a t-shirt that said, “Trumpcare Makes Us Sick.” It was serendipitous timing. She was part of a group wanting … Continue reading →

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Trumpcare Makes Us Sick, or Worse!

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs It took 4 hours to coax Patricia Okoumou, a Congolese immigrant, down from the Statue of Liberty while wearing a t-shirt that said, “Trumpcare Makes Us Sick.” It was serendipitous timing. She was part of a group wanting … Continue reading →

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Housing Construction Booming For How Long With a Trade War?

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner How is it possible the 10-year Treasury yield has fallen back to 2.88 percent, and the 30-year fixed conforming rate is again 4.0 percent for 1 origination point in California? It’s all because the Trump trade wars … Continue reading →

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The Price of Incompetence in Foreign Policy and Trade

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The Trump administration’s foreign policy is becoming obvious after the Singapore Summit with North Korea—Make Russia, N Korea, China (and almost every other authoritarian government in the world) Great Again at the expense of America and its … Continue reading →

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POTUS’s Reptilian Brain

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Does this description sound familiar? “Territoriality, hierarchical structure of power, control, ownership, wars, jealousy, anger, fear, hostility, worry, stuck or frozen with fear, aggressiveness, conflict, extremist behavior, competitiveness, cold-blooded, dog-eat-dog beliefs, might is right, and survival of … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Scam

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Did you have that queasy feeling; the ‘sick to your stomach’ feeling, when it was announced that Donald Trump was elected President of the United States?  I did. How could someone so obviously unqualified to be president … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Scam

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Did you have that queasy feeling; the ‘sick to your stomach’ feeling, when it was announced that Donald Trump was elected President of the United States?  I did. How could someone so obviously unqualified to be president … Continue reading →

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