Category Archives: Why We Do the Things We Do

Migrant Worker Schools

Posted on June 15, 2011 by John Rutledge

I did a spot on CNBC Squawk Box this morning to discuss the impact of the recent unrest in China. Much of the news surrounds stories about migrant worker protests. As I wrote yesterday, the drivers for the protests making … Continue reading →

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Fear, Currency Holdings, and the Fed

Posted on October 6, 2008 by John Rutledge

The chart below shows the amount of currency held by the public through last Friday. Can you detect a pattern? When people get scared, as they are now, they pull money out of the bank, out of money funds, and … Continue reading →

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