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rcsmith2155

Jun 20, 20221 min read

"The Real Oil Shock" is coming this September!

I have just received confirmation that my book will be released on September 21, 2022 and is available for pre-order now! If you want a...

rcsmith2155

May 11, 20221 min read

Opinion: As local tech companies lose steam, will San Francisco’s economy also slow?

"Are some San Francisco’s tech companies losing steam? Lackluster performance results are coming from PayPal and Meta, two of the most ...

rcsmith2155

May 11, 20221 min read

The Real Oil Shock: Re-examining petrodollar recycling’s impact on international credit markets

"The Real Oil Shock provides further support for the more globally focused, materialist view by focusing on the birth of the endogenous ...

rcsmith2155

Apr 29, 20221 min read

Opinion: Twitter could see a rocky ride with a mass exodus of San Francisco employees

"This may guarantee the availability of credit for making the purchase, but it also means Musk’s debtors have considerable leverage to...

rcsmith2155

Apr 28, 20221 min read

Opinion: What does the stock market wobble mean for San Francisco?

"Stock market fluctuations like this are not uncommon, especially since the March 2020 crash. Day-to-day dips and fluctuations are fairly...

rcsmith2155

Apr 15, 20221 min read

Opinion: Gutting City College’s teaching staff harms San Francisco’s economy and future

"By my analysis, based on the findings of the Board of Supervisors 2013 study on CCSF, eliminating hundreds of well-paying faculty jobs...