Tag Archives: Capitalism

October 31

Saving Capitalism 1 Stock at a Time

By David Nelson, CFA CMT Most of you know I’m an ex-rocker so bear with me while I pull a band from my youth. Led Zeppelin’s Communication Breakdown was the quintessential rock song with two lines of lyrics that set the tone for what’s taking place in the communication sector this year. Communication breakdown, it’s always the […]

July 30

Step 3 in the fight to save capitalism

By David Nelson, CFA The final chapter in a series to help save the greatest economic engine the world has ever known takes us to the heart of the problem, Washington DC. Step 3 – Trash the Tax Code I don’t care which side of the political aisle you live on the marginal tax rate is the […]

July 29

Chapter II – 3 Steps to save capitalism

By David Nelson, CFA In Chapter one the first of three steps needed to save capitalism, I focused on taxing capital the same as income. As stated, eliminating the preferential treatment of capital gains isn’t going to solve income inequality and I’m certain that shouldn’t be the goal. There will always be a gap between the successful […]

January 13

DOW 40,000!

By David Nelson, CFA CMT Less than two weeks into 2020 investors have shrugged off the killing of Iranian Quds force commander Soleimani, a rocket attack on a U.S. installation, the accidental downing of a Boeing 737 in Iranian airspace not to mention a major news service saying the risk of nuclear war is growing. […]

January 24

Capitalism – What’s Next?

David joins Fox Business anchor Charles Payne to discuss comments made by Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio in Davos.