Danielle’s weekly market update

Danielle was a guest today on Talk Digital Network with Phil Mackesy talking about recent trends in the world economy and markets. You can listen to an audio clip here.

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Fisher on why ending taxpayer backing to risk-taking in banks is critical

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher talks about monetary policy and the impact of the Dodd-Frank financial-regulatory overhaul on the banking industry. Here is a direct link.

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“Lose the debt” campaign

My son and his friend have undertaken a grade 8 project to help educate students about the dangers of debt. One of their goals is to garner public support for adding the study of debt bubbles and credit education to high school curriculum. Since “every generation’s memory tends to be as long as its own experience”, I can’t think of a better topic to teach young people–the earlier the better.
Part of the assignment is for them to garner evidence of public support for the idea. If you would like to assist, they have set up an on line petition here.

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