Willingdon Views

As a country, as a society, as a global economy, what progress have we really made? And what are some achievable goals for 2012?

Is the decline of America inevitable? Or can we all work together, make the necessary tough decisions, and solve our structural problems?

What impact will the populist movement have on corporate profit growth? What are the catalysts for a positive year in stocks in 2012?

Investors have a fighting chance to turn our economic challenges into opportunities. Read on to learn what changes America needs to make to continue to lead the world.

Stocks are significantly undervalued relative to bonds. Read on to learn about the key characteristics leading companies have in these volatile times.

Is our country on the right path? What would the “right path” look like? Read about what might be missing, how long it might take to find our way, and what to do about it in the meantime.

I suspect that the market may be stuck within a volatile trading range for an extended period of time, confounding bulls and bears alike. Read about how to take advantage of the valuation opportunities these market gyrations present.

Every significant change requires a catalyst.  This is certainly applicable when it involves re-energizing the economy.  Read about what we can do as individuals and how the process might unfold collectively.

America needs a dose of “Al Davis pragmatism” to continue to lead the global economy.  Read more about the challenges we face as a country and what we can do about it.

Herb Brooks, the coach of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team gives us a clue about the attitude we all must embrace to work our way through these challenging times.