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Do you ever feel like you’re working tirelessly every day, but it’s all for naught? That’s the feeling I had today, reminiscent of that Seinfeld episode when Newman, Jerry’s nemesis, rants about his endless mail delivery job. “The mail keeps coming, Jerry. It keeps coming.” That’s how I feel today. Two days ago on the […]
As the current political landscape remains mostly unchanged, we are facing a significant increase in taxes. Virginia Senator Mark Warner has already termed 2025 as “Tax Armageddon.” The strategy for next year is to let the 2017 tax cuts expire, resulting in the largest tax increase in the history of the United States. This maneuver […]
We’ve got tariffs on steroids. Trump just floated the idea of eliminating the income tax in the United States and replacing it with an all-tariff federal revenue system. The 16th Amendment in 1909 allowed for the federal income tax, and now we’re talking about a tariff system large enough to replace it. No numbers have […]
Today, we have a big consumer price number out, and everyone is looking at it with all eyes on the Fed this afternoon. The number is unchanged for May but up 3.3% from a year ago. It’s important to note that inflation measurement has changed over the years, so comparisons aren’t always straightforward. Some people […]
Over the years, we’ve delved into societal issues on this program. It’s not just about money; it’s about everything that relates to money and the world around us. I won’t change that approach, despite some suggestions to focus solely on Wall Street. There are more important things to discuss. Certain things in the world irk […]
Yeehaw! The Texas Stock Exchange is coming! About $120 million has been raised from investment firms and individuals, and plans are underway to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But there might be some challenges there, which I’ll get into later. The goal is to facilitate trades by 2025 and host its first […]
The Fed and obliviosity. Yeah, it’s not a real word. I made it up 18 years ago. Why not? New words are constantly being added to the dictionary. So, I came up with “obliviosity” and its definition: a rapidly growing, annoying trait of modern society and our workforce that embodies feckless behavior, a lack of attention […]
It’s Jobs Friday, and CNBC has been hyping it all week. A big jobs number is expected, and everyone is on edge. But as I watched the report today, I found myself questioning why I even bother. The print blew away expectations with 272,000 jobs added, yet unemployment rose to 4%. This is pure Fugazi—fake […]
I try to catch all the stupidity in the investment world, but I can’t get everything. I’m not trying to be harsh, just giving a bit of tough love. It’s like coaching kids: you give positive reinforcement, but sometimes a swift kick in the pants is necessary. Today, I learned a new term from a […]
Interest rate manipulation by the Federal Reserve consistently raises eyebrows and confuses observers. I often receive queries about this issue after each Fed meeting, and here is our answer: Speculating what the Fed is going to do next is an exercise in futility. The investment world and media loves the proverbial dog and pony show […]
Read Part 1 here. Anyone wonder why cars are so expensive these days? General Motors recently announced their plans to invest over a billion dollars in two Michigan plants to manufacture next-generation heavy-duty trucks. Weren’t they planning to go fully electric by 2035? Why would they be investing heavily in the production of combustion-engine vehicles? […]
We at Markowski Investments have been trying to drive one fact home for decades: whether it be a proverbial bull market or bear it will never change our core principals nor the objectives for our clients. In other words, we really could care less about conventional wisdom of the day that the chattering classes are force-feeding […]