At the time of this writing, more than thirty years have passed since the collapse of the Soviet Union, creating the geopolitical conditions of post-Soviet Russia. For Western and non-Western observers alike, the Soviet Union’s dissolution has been a subject… Read More ›
Bogumil of the ARPLAN Blog once confided to me that he had played Crisis in the Kremlin, the original 1991 version rather than the more recent 2017 remake from Kremlingames. I finally got a chance to play that game in… Read More ›
Introduction to Balance Sheet of Life: Life, much like a balance sheet, is a journey filled with assets, liabilities, and a constant need for balance. As we navigate through its complexities, it’s essential to adopt a strategic approach that mirrors… Read More ›
Professor Glenn A. Okun NYU Stern School of Business August 3, 2023 These are not pretty pictures. More corporate debt is maturing over the next four years, in excess of $4 trillion, than the total volume of corporate debt outstanding… Read More ›
The Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their principal residence and meet certain income limits. The current filing season… Read More ›
I thought I should write an Update post regarding the next round of submissions to the Beautiful Monsters Substack. As noted in my previous Update post from late last month, my first submission is expected to be posted there next… Read More ›
In recent years, the rise of cryptocurrencies has sparked debates among financial experts, with some touting digital assets like Bitcoin as “digital gold.” However, George Milling-Stanley, the chief gold strategist at State Street Global Advisors, the firm behind the world’s… Read More ›
Gio from Beautiful Monsters received my submission, read it, and provided his feedback. He said he liked it enough to warrant it being published on the Substack. It’s scheduled to be available on September 10 at the earliest. I will… Read More ›
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