Market Mad House

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche

Hillary Clinton

Politics

Can Hillary craft a New Democratic Coalition?

The old saying that “politics makes strange bedfellows,” is truer than ever. If Hillary understands that, she could have some interesting opportunities to build an effective and fascinating new coalition that will reshape American politics.

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Market Insanity

Bond Investors Starting to Dump U.S. Student Loan Debt as Too Risky

It looks as if a student loan meltdown could be imminent. That could be bad news for the economy because the amount of student loans in the United States now exceeds the amount of credit card debt.

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Politics

The Challenge Bernie Sanders Poses for Republicans

Sanders’ campaign is a direct threat to Republicans because it is a very loud and very public critique of their party and its agenda. That criticism is made all the more potent and effective by the all too obvious fact that much of it is grounded in truth.

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Politics

How Bernie Sanders Could Change American Politics

The most intriguing part of Sanders’ campaign then could be to introduce America to the Ronald Reagan of the left. I imagine that person is out there right now, and historians of the future will credit Sanders as bringing him or her onto the national stage.

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