Perspectives on economic and market trends that affect entrepreneurs and business owners. Includes analysis of tax law changes, industry shifts, and broader financial context.
7 articles
August 12, 2020
That was my absolute favorite song for most of my teenage years. I had a visceral reaction to it and it touched me on a deep level. Because it matched what I was going through at the time (or at least what I thought I was going through – “love” at that age is quite the mercurial thing.)
August 20, 2019
“They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread? Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it’s done Brother, can you spare a dime?” […]
March 17, 2014
“Something for nothing, a bargain, a steal Used cars on credit card, lost another wheel I’d like to get it for free It’s what the price should be I just wanna pay less I just have to confess Quality and value, always wanting more Tip my hat to the taxman, the revenue does pour” – […]
November 23, 2013
Originally published July 22, 2013 “Oh, a storm is threatening My very life today If I don’t get some shelter Oh yeah, I’m gonna fade away” – The Rolling Stones, “Gimme Shelter” While The Rolling Stones certainly didn’t write “Gimme Shelter” to address housing questions, the need for a roof over our heads is one of the basic […]
November 23, 2013
Originally Published May 2012 This is so broad a subject I hesitate to even try to fit it into one discussion. In my work I do a lot of research on natural gas. I don’t think any commodity is so widely talked about while being so woefully misunderstood. Lack of knowledge regarding industry operations combined […]
November 23, 2013
Originally Published May 2012 Let me begin by disclaiming that this is a viewpoint I stole from Stratfor. It is not of my own making I was at a conference in St. Petersburg, FL last November. On the first day, the opening speaker was giving an overview of general market conditions and made a few […]
November 22, 2013
Originally published May 2012 Where to begin… The chances of this being read by anyone are incredibly slim. I am not a reporter. I am not an economist. I am not anyone with any kind of fame. I am a CPA and energy analyst. Still, for my own sanity I would like a public, published […]