Weekly Recap
Debt Over 90% of GDP Kills Growth (and Ours Is Already More Than 120%), President Trump’s “Tremendous” New Sanctions on Russia, and CPI Comes In Hot at 3% — but the Fed’s Still Cutting
When Debt Strangles Growth
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I don’t usually start the week with a Chart of the Week. But every now and then, something lands on my desk that’s too good to sit on—and I’d rather share it now than risk forgetting later.
Oil Wars
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Not so long ago, President Donald Trump was rolling out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin. Earlier this year, he invited the Russian president to a summit in Alaska—a symbolic olive branch meant to k…
If You Think Groceries Are Expensive Now… Just Wait
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The September CPI inflation report finally dropped yesterday after being delayed by the government shutdown. Both headline and core inflation came in at 3%—a full 50% above the Fed’s stated 2% target.





You are a great writer, Lau! Thank you for spelling it out so articulately 👍🏼