Tag: economics


  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • September 10, 2025
  • APIA

Episode 22 – Jobs Crisis: Navigating Economic Slowdown

In this episode, Michael Smith and Chuck Osborne delve into the pressing issue of job creation amidst an economic slowdown. They discuss the recent job reports, highlighting the challenges of not meeting the historical benchmark of 200,000 jobs per month. The conversation explores the impact of immigration changes, tariffs, and the broader economic implications. Tune…


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  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • April 21, 2025
  • Chuck Osborne

The Case for Tariffs: Solid Arguments or a House of Cards?

Navarro is one of President Trump’s economic advisers and the one most closely associated with tariffs. Navarro, who has a Ph. D. in Economics from Harvard, holds extremely strong beliefs in the positive power of tariffs. What are the pro-tariff arguments? Let’s break them down.


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  • Iron Capital Perspectives
  • December 9, 2024
  • Chuck Osborne

Mankind Was My Business

The “dealings of my trade” are to maximize the financial welfare of our clients. Maximizing economic growth is part of that equation, which means when I discuss economic policies I will point out when they actually hurt the economy, and that is what gets me in trouble.