“A View from the Trenches” was born four years ago, at the behest and the encouragement of friends interested in an alternative view on the global financial crisis.
During these years, I have tried to fill what I consider to be an unaddressed gap between macroeconomic theory and the analysis of daily events. This bridge between theory and reality is rare in the blogosphere, as either advanced knowledge of macroeconomics is assumed, with conclusions presented without method, or writers embark on disconnected abstractions. In addition, I have always sought to provide historical context to shed light on how past generations dealt with challenges similar to those affecting us today.
As central planning takes over globally, understanding macroeconomics will grow in importance. Navigating without sound knowledge of macroeconomics and economic history will be disastrous. In an effort to increase the scope and frequency of my writing, as of June 9th, I will be publishing a weekly subscription-based letter under the name “Popular Macro” at: www.popularmacro.com
My goal is to build a go-to source for those interested in an easy-to-understand discussion of current events within macroeconomic theory and supported on an historical perspective. I will be adding a whole host of new content and although not finalized yet, I will also offer a monthly online chat forum to answer readers’ questions. The first month is free of charge and I guarantee a minimum of 48 issues per calendar year packed with the bestmacro based analysis I can write.
Thank you for your company during these years. I look forward to your continuing support in this new endeavor, and hope to exceed your expectations providing you with thought-provoking and enjoyable reading.
If you have any questions or concerns, please, do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Martin Sibileau
To read the June 9, 2013 letter, please click here.
