Fed Tapering is Concerning Bond Markets
Comments by Federal Reserve members are hinting that the Fed is considering pulling back on Treasury and mortgage bond purchases, which is known as tapering....
Category: Government/Municipal
U.S. Census Reshapes Congressional Seats
Every ten years the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a count of U.S. residents used in the determination of various demographical programs. The Census Bureau count...
How Government Inflation Gauges Differ
The traditional gauge for inflation, known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is being challenged by yet another government produced measure known as Consumer Expectations....
Stimulus Bill Provisions For Individuals – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Economic Impact Payment (EIP) of $1400 per individual with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of up to $75,000 based on 2019 tax returns or 2020...
Misleading Increase In U.S. Incomes – Government Reporting
Data released by the Commerce Department showed that personal income for Americans rose 10% in January, the largest increase in nine months and exceeding forecasts....
How Stimulus Payments Are Treated For Tax Purposes
With over 160 million stimulus payments sent with the first round of pandemic relief efforts, many in receipt of the payments are asking whether the...
How The Fed Makes Money For The Government – Government Structure
The Federal Reserve acts as a separate and individual entity from the U.S. government. It has the ability to create and manage its policies for...
Coronavirus Relief Bill Overview
The Coronavirus Relief Bill extends and modifies several provisions first enacted by the CAREs Act in March 2020. The package extends relief through mid-March of...
Macro Economic Overview – December 2020
Equity markets responded positively to news that the availability of vaccinations was imminently close. Major equity indices reached new highs in November as elements of...
New Free Trade Agreement Doesn’t Include U.S. – Global Trade
For months, even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, several countries were busy assembling trade agreements in order to facilitate and promote...