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Say Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?

by Micah Fraim, CPA | Aug 20, 2019 | Business Finance, Markets & Economics, Personal Finance

“They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread? Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it’s done Brother, can you spare a...

The “Dollar Menu Economy” and How it Skews Our Perspective

by Micah Fraim, CPA | Mar 17, 2014 | Business Strategy & Marketing, Markets & Economics

The “Dollar Menu Economy” and How it Skews Our Perspective “Something for nothing, a bargain, a steal Used cars on credit card, lost another wheel I’d like to get it for free It’s what the price should be I just wanna pay less I just have to confess...

Gimme Shelter – Renting vs. Buying

by Micah Fraim, CPA | Nov 23, 2013 | Markets & Economics, Personal Finance

Gimme Shelter – Renting vs. Buying “” Originally published July 22, 2013: “Oh, a storm is threatening My very life today If I don’t get some shelter Oh yeah, I’m gonna fade away” – The Rolling Stones, “Gimme Shelter” While...

The Future of Natural Gas

by Micah Fraim, CPA | Nov 23, 2013 | Markets & Economics

The Future of Natural Gas Originally Published May 2012: This is so broad a subject I hesitate to even try to fit it into one discussion. In my work I do a lot of research on natural gas. I don’t think any commodity is so widely talked about while being so...

Greek Exit: Big Surprise?

by Micah Fraim, CPA | Nov 23, 2013 | Markets & Economics

Greek Exit: Big Surprise? “” Originally Published May 2012: “” Let me begin by disclaiming that this is a viewpoint I stole from Stratfor. It is not of my own making. “” I was at a conference in St. Petersburg, FL last November. On...

Chinese Growth Expectations

by Micah Fraim, CPA | Nov 22, 2013 | Markets & Economics

Chinese Growth Expectations Originally published May 2012: Where to begin… The chances of this being read by anyone are incredibly slim. I am not a reporter. I am not an economist. I am not anyone with any kind of fame. I am a CPA and energy analyst. Still, for my own...