Category Archives: coal
It Finally Makes Sense Why The Fed Was Printing So Much Money
For the longest time I couldn’t figure out why the stock market was going up during times when traditionally, under identical conditions in the past, the stock market had gone down. It was during the Obama administration when I discovered … Continue reading
The Revival of America’s Rare Earth Industry
The U.S.-China trade war is turbocharging the revival of America’s rare earth industry. After Beijing’s export controls exposed U.S. vulnerability, public and private capital is pouring into domestic firms to build a secure supply chain.scmp.com/economy/global…US-China Tensions Fuel Revival of American … Continue reading
Illinois Coal Production is Up, But Employment Down
And, as Illinois data show, any rebounds in coal production don’t guarantee that jobs will follow, hand in hand — especially in an industry where automation has, for decades, eroded employment more aggressively than any perceived regulatory “war” on coal. … Continue reading
Is Illinois’s Budget Real ? Or a Political Convenience ?
Illinois budget watchdog groups are skeptical over whether the $38.5 billion fiscal 2019 state budget that passed Thursday is truly “balanced” . Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle should restrain their self-praise about the budget plan given that it … Continue reading →