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Silicon Valley Bank Article Index

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Posted on March 23, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

This is my Silicon Valley Bank article index, a one-stop shop for all things SVB including links to my articles. I will update this as I add new stuff. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged featured, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB | Leave a reply
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California Compendium

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Posted on November 25, 2019 by Tony Lima

This is a compedium of what I’ve written about California over the years. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy | Tagged California, compendium, featured

Silicon Valley Bank and the Regulators

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

One question that has come up is whether this was a failure of regulation.  Stanford Prof. John Cochrane is a proponent of this idea. I don’t find his arguments persuasive. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged bank regulation, Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, DFPI, FDIC, featured, federal reserve, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB | Leave a reply
Bank charter - Fed membership matrix Silicon Valley Bank March 17 Update

Silicon Valley Bank March 17 Update

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

First, Silicon Valley Bank was a Federal Reserve member bank. Second, almost no one came back to the actual offices. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged discount window, featured, Financial Times, Greg Becker, remote work, San Francisco Fed, SVB | Leave a reply
Scott Adams Bring back Dilbert!

Bring Back Dilbert!

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Vote to get Dilbert back into the San Jose Mercury-News. With the permission of Scott Adams I am running the write-in campaign. Continue Reading →

Posted in Public Service | Tagged Dilbert, featured, scott adams | Leave a reply
Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

On March 10, Silicon Valley Bank was closed by the FDIC.  The main cause was an incompetent management team that wasn’t interested in banking. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged ChiGrl, FDIC, featured, federal reserve, Genevieve Rock Decter, Greg Becker, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB, Treasury | Leave a reply
Greenwash Biden Administration Trying to Force ESG Rules on Fiduciaries

Biden Administration Trying to Force ESG Rules on Fiduciaries

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Biden wants to force ESG rules on fiduciaries. If markets are efficient, portfolios that maximize returns must outperform all others, Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged ESG, featured, fiduciary | Leave a reply

Baby Formula Shortage

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

There is a baby formula shortage in the U.S. today.  Relaxing U.S. restrictions on imports would help. Congress is incapable of doing that. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged baby formula, Cato Institute, featured, Lincicome, shortage | Leave a reply
Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Discuss Fiat Information

Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn On Fiat Information

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Fiat information is created by the government. True or false makes no difference (at least to the participants in the dissemination process). Continue Reading →

Posted in Economist "humor" | Tagged featured, fiat information, fiat money, Kirn, Taibbi | Leave a reply
Balloon hobbyists your tax dollars at work?

Your Tax Dollars at Work?

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Tony Lima

Well, it looks like the U.S. government fired a $400,000 missile to shoot down a $12 balloon. This is your gas dollars at work? Continue Reading →

Posted in Government Idiocy | Tagged balloon, featured, weather balloon hobbyists
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Fourth Quarter GDP

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Tony Lima

GDP growth of 2.9% sounds pretty good. But there is underlying weakness in the economy. I estimate a 60% chance of a recession in 2023. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic Data | Tagged featured, gdp, goods, inventory cycle, recession, services

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    One question that has come up is whether this was a failure of regulation.  Stanford Prof. John Cochrane is a proponent of this idea. I don't find his arguments persuasive. Continue Reading →
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    First, Silicon Valley Bank was a Federal Reserve member bank. Second, almost no one came back to the actual offices. Continue Reading →
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    Vote to get Dilbert back into the San Jose Mercury-News. With the permission of Scott Adams I am running the write-in campaign. Continue Reading →
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