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Warren Graham - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Warren R. Graham is a New York attorney with the Firm of Cohen Tauber Spievack & Wagner LLP. He is a frequent writer on a variety of topics, including legal matters, political and religious affairs. His opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of his firm or its members.
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- Harvest of Failure - Why We Need to Re-Plant Now!
[News-and-Society:Economics] The author argues that current government policy of easy money, bail outs, stimuli and guarantees of loans, asset values and the like are doomed to failure and are ultimately counterproductive. Rather the government should embark upon a course of "leveling the playing field" between ourselves and foreign countries, so as to create wealth and jobs in the U.S.
- Dude, Where's My Bailout?
[Finance] Yesterday, the Federal Reserve Board revised its target rate for the Fed Funds Rate down to 0% to ¼ %. This represents an historic low (in more ways than one) for a quasi-governmental entity charged with exercising independent monetary (as opposed to fiscal) policy of the United States. The Fed, in addition to the reduction of an interest rate already priced in to the government paper yields, took the unprecedented step of issuing a statement to the effect that it would keep its rates low for the foreseeable future in order to fight the endemic weakness in the economy, and ...
- Never Fear, Paulson's Here!
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Imagine the following scenario: You're in the "high limit" room of a Las Vegas casino, shooting craps. The table is hot, hot, hot! You've got a pile of black hundred dollar chips spread out over the pass line, and the numbers 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, all with full double odds.
- A Wall Street Christmas Fable
[News-and-Society:Economics] The author's satirical look at the 2007 Wall Street Scene. 'Twas the month before Christmas, when all through "the Street" Exub'rance was rampant, the bulls were in heat;
- Our Loss is Abu Dhabi's Gain
[News-and-Society:Economics] The Stock Market rallied strongly yesterday, and as of this writing seems poised to do the same today. The Dow finished up about 215 points, on the heels of a very poor showing during the prior session. What accounts for this burst of optimism? A strengthening dollar? Rampant Holiday Season consumer spending?
- Irrational Exuberance Redux
[News-and-Society:Economics] The author argues that the current atmosphere of optimism and rise in the stock market, motivated almost entirely by hopes for lower interest rates, is irrational and cannot be sustained. It's official. The traders (mostly large institutions and funds) who move the Stock Market have now lost all touch with reality.
- A Friend Like Ben
[News-and-Society:Economics] The author addresses the pressures on the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates, the impetus behind those pressures, and the likely results. The role and performance to date of Ben Bernanke is explored, as well.
- Ole, El Toro!
[News-and-Society:Economics] I am certainly no expert on bullfighting, and have no real wish to become one. Despite those who laud it as a legitimate expression of a certain weltanschauung, and its accompanying culture of machismo, I find it hard to watch, as the outcome is inevitable and cruel.
- It's the (Sub-Prime) Economy, Stupid!
[News-and-Society:Economics] The author argues that the Sub-Prime problems have begun to spread to the general economy as well as the credit and equity markets
- The Shaming of America
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] The author points out that his pride in America has diminished and that there are real reasons to be ashamed of certain tendencies in the United States.
- A Sub-Prime Economy?
[News-and-Society:Economics] The author argues the likelihood of relaxed lending standards, a declining housing market, and loss of American economic leadership in the international arena leading to more difficult times ahead
- All Apologies, All The Time
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] The author addresses the phenomenon of the intimidation of political correctness, its effect of squelching normal societal discourse and honest dialogue about race.
- If At First You Don't Succeed - Surrender!
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] The author argues that regardless of the justification of the War in Iraq, unilateral withdrawal which, in substance, amounts to surrender is not a viable option as U.S. Policy...
- Taking It Personally
[News-and-Society:Politics] The author offers a pessimistic view of international affairs and the multinational failure of will to address an increasingly dangerous and volitile world situation
- Nostalgia For Vietnam
[News-and-Society:Politics] The divisiveness in American Politics today is worse than at the height of the Vietnam War, and the consequences are much graver.
- Nachamu, Nachamu, Ami
[News-and-Society:Religion] The author offers a perspective on the current battle between Israel and Hizbollah, its meaning and prospects for success.
- Creditors' Committees under Bankruptcy Reform: More Representative?
[Finance:Bankruptcy] The author reviews the recent changes to the bankruptcy laws authorizing courts to direct an increase in the size of creditors' committees in order to increase small business participation and enhance representation of various creditor consitutencies
- Just So We Have Our Priorities Straight!
[News-and-Society:Politics] In an era of real economic, political and international crises, it is incumbent upon the eletorate to communicate to its reprentatives in Washington to stop wasting time debating such issues as gay marriage and flag burning, and take up the real problems we face as a nation.
- Bankruptcy Reform: A Bust?
[Finance:Bankruptcy] The emerging statistics over the last 6 months suggest strongly that the opponents of bankruptcy reform were right; that consumer abuse of bankruptcy laws was a grossly overstated problem, that consumer credit grantors will not fare better, but rather worse, under the new legislation, and that BAPCA will soon be in for radical surgery and perhaps, repeal, to a large extent.
- A Back Channel to Nowhere
[News-and-Society:Politics] The Bush Administration's urging of Israel, during Ehud Olmert's Washington visit, to negotiate peace with the powerless Mahmoud Abbas, while seemingly pointless, may have a method to the apparent madness.
- America's Schizophrenia - Why Immigration is Besides the Point
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] The current debate about immigration raises valid points on both sides, but ultimately misses the real issue facing America: that is, the question of how we are to compete economically with other countries with much cheaper labor forces, and the desire to displace us as the world's preeminent economic engine.
- Smelling Blood in the Water
[Real-Estate] The frothy real estate market is noticably and dramatically softening in a way that is reminiscent of the latter days of the overblown dotcom phenomenon, and opportunity may await those with patience to keep their powder dry pending better opportunities in the next year or two
- Financial "Perfect Storm" Brewing Over America's Middle Class, Says Bankruptcy Expert
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] A weakening housing market, together with other financial currents in the U.S. Economy, represents the potential final impetus to a ‘Perfect Storm’ brewing over the American Middle Class, and, without luck or prompt legislative action, may lead to disaster, especially for homeowners. The other prevailing currents threatening to collide over the heads of an unsuspecting public, claims Graham, include rising interest rates, limited recourse to bankruptcy relief and the virtual elimination of usury and other restrictions on credit card issuers.
- Jews and Darfur: An Open Letter to the American Jewish Community (Part 2)
[News-and-Society:Politics] Following up on the rally in Washington last weekend to stop the genocide in Darfur is essential. A one-time "feel good" demonstration will not accomplish enough. It is necessary to continue urging action upon our elected officials, so that the horror which continues in Darfur stays occupies their attention and demands their continued efforts.
- Cinco de Mayo: Is It Good for the Jews?
[News-and-Society] Cinco de Mayo has important lessons for us as Jews, and the similarities between the struggles embodied in that commemoration has more in common with our own struggles than one might imagine.
- Bankruptcy Backfire! Is Bankruptcy "Reform" Biting the Hand that Fed It?
[Finance:Bankruptcy] Bankruptcy Reform may be backfiring on those who funded it: banks and credit card issuers, as reduced usage and balance reduction, by those who can manage it is hurting the profit centers, while obstacles to others will, the author submits, lead to calls for revisions to protect consumers.
- Microhistory: BC to AD
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Can there be a "silver lining" in the terrible experience of having cancer? The author argues that there can be inspirational and personal lessons which may be learned from the ordeal, and describes the different perspectives which govern his life both before (B.C.) and after (A.D.) this experience.
- With Liberty And Justice For All—Even Republicans
[News-and-Society:Politics] The erosion of civil liberties is an issue that needs more public discussion, whether or not one agrees with the Bush Administration's War on Terror and policies in Iraq, as the author does. The issue is vital to all Americans all across the political spectrum.
- Jews and Darfur: An Open Letter to the Jewish Community
[News-and-Society:Religion] The Jewish Community has a particular moral obligation either to stand up and publicly denounce the outrages being perpetrated in Darfur or to stop complaining about a world indifferent (in the past and present) to Jewish suffering.
- You're Suing ME?! Adding Insult to Injury to Creditors of Bankrupt Debtors
[Finance:Bankruptcy] Creditors, already stuck with bad receivables in bankruptcy cases are doubly outraged when they are then sued for a 'preference,' which is a certain kind of payment made on the eve of bankruptcy. Recent amendments to the Bankruptcy Code have substantially leveled the playing field.
- A Republican Jew (No, It's Not an Oxymoron)
[News-and-Society:Politics] American Jews need not, and in the author's view, should not be bound by the reflexive, traditionally Democratic Party leanings of their grandparents' generation and the weltanschauung of their forebears; rather, they should evaluate where their political interests lie, on a case by case basis, in an ever-changing world.
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