Introduction In my earlier newsletter, in which I discussed business finance, I explained that I worked as a credit analyst in a local bank. In that position, I analyzed the financial statements of the bank’s business customers. I did not realize until later that it did not prepare me to understand the balance sheet of … Continue reading Explain Bank Finance
Month: March 2025
Business Finanace
Synopsis Business financial statements provide an extremely boring set of data until you realize what is going on behind the scenes. Financial statements represent the hard work of business employees and the satisfaction of business customers. I hope to present a basic understanding of the language of business and use it as a background for … Continue reading Business Finanace
Better Than Tariffs
Introduction I discussed tariffs last week in terms of how they supposedly solve the balance of trade “problem.” But does a solution exist to the supposed problem that does not involve imposing a tax upon our own consumers? To answer that question I think we need to look at potential incentives for American companies to … Continue reading Better Than Tariffs
Tariffs Again
Introduction Tariffs seem to have taken center stage in most economic and financial conversations. I wrote about tariffs a couple of weeks ago in a publication that included the following topics. In order to not repeat myself I have provided you with a link to the previous post at the bottom of this publication. Tariffs=Taxation … Continue reading Tariffs Again
The Art of the Steal
The art of extortion The dust-up between Presidents Trump and Zelensky has garnered a tremendous amount of attention since it occurred last Friday. Most of the commentary has been about the dynamics between the two individuals. I do not, as most have, want to take sides between these two men. If I have to take … Continue reading The Art of the Steal