Public pension plans are the focus of this week’s The Far Middle podcast. Nick explains why public pension plans are a big deal. The annual benefit payments from these plans represents roughly 1.5% of U.S. GDP. Unfortunately public pension plans are in escalating financial trouble as liabilities increase and funding decreases. Nick argues that managers and leaders of these funds have lost their fiduciary compass, and that compass has been replaced by “the Leech way.”
Episode 153 of The Far Middle delves into "Big Truths," a contrasting theme to the prior episode's focus on "Little Lies." Leading off, Nick...
Episode 33 is dedicated to NBA superstar Larry Bird, aka “Larry Legend.” Nick notes the hardworking shooter’s many accomplishments, and also pays tribute to...
In The Far Middle episode three, Nick discusses how the reach of government’s tentacles (a.k.a. the Deep State) are everywhere today. Nick looks at...