Archive - Reflecting Ahead

March 2025

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff, What the Heck Was that About?

Everyone agrees that the Smoot-Hawley Tariff was a mistake, but what exactly happened there?

Mar 17 •

Karen Stevenson

February 2025

Tariffs and the Tariff Man

McKinley called himself the "Tariff Man", how did that go?

Feb 20

January 2025

November 2024

I'm Moving to Substack

I have had a blog for several years.

Nov 16, 2024 •

Karen Stevenson

December 2023

What's a Dollar Worth?

Since the end of World War II, the dollar has been the underpinning of the world’s economy.

Dec 10, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

November 2023

Who is The Fed and What Do They Have To Do With Inflation and Interest Rates?

There is lots in the news these days about the actions of the Federal Reserve (the Fed).

Nov 17, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

October 2023

September 2023

Shadows on the Horizon

I’ve been reading lots of analysis of where the economy is going, and one word that keeps popping up is the word “shadow”.

Sep 10, 2023 •

Karen Stevenson

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