Written more than 25 years ago but no less relevant in our current geo-political and economic environment, Peter Bernstein’s book Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk details the history of risk and the evolution of humanity’s efforts to understand and master it. Read More
How many people are actually quitting their jobs each month, and what does that say about our economy? Read More
This month, the U.S. Senate passed an important $1 trillion infrastructure package in an unusually bipartisan vote.
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Yesterday, President Biden signed into law the lastest COVID relief bill in an effort to help the economy recover from the effects of the pandemic. The $1.9 trillion stimulus package will bring total COVID relief measures to $5 trillion, which all told will add a whopping 20% to U.S. public debt. Read More
Development Sites | Form-Based Code. The past year of COVID safety protocols and widespread working from home has sparked renewed interest in open spaces and suburban living. Read More
Here’s what historical data and economists’ projections say about what lies ahead for the U.S. economy, and the shape of its contraction and recovery.
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The coronavirus pandemic has cause a negative supply and demand shock unlike anything we have experienced in modern times. In this blog, we look at the likelihood of inflation vs. deflation vs. a return to relative equilibrium. Read More
Several months ago, Admiral wrote about Westchester’s Property Tax Quandary, which described Westchester’s initial plan submission to New York State’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI). This blog update outlines the County’s revised plan, which projects $27 Million in recurring savings. Read More
Hugh Kelly writes in the Westchester County Business Journal about the appeal of 24-hour cities and how a number of Westchester County suburbs have the features of 24/7 live-work-play environments: residential density, walkability, access to public transportation, and nearby Main Street shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Read More
Directly or indirectly, we all pay them. And Westchester County’s residents and businesses would benefit if they declined – if that could be done without negatively impacting services. To take [a lot] of liberties with Arthur Godfrey’s quote: “I’m proud to be paying property taxes in Westchester. The only thing is – I could be just as proud for half the money.” Read More
