Kotok Quick Take: A Somber 9/11

September 11, 2025
David R. Kotok
Reading Time: < 1 minute

I had the opportunity to reflect with others last night about the attacks of 9/11/2001 and shared my own fortunate escape from the World Trade Center that day. On the eve of this difficult anniversary, we saw the assassination of Charlie Kirk (preceded three months ago by the assassination of Melissa Hortman). Another school shooting occurred, this time in Colorado. Earlier in the week a young Ukrainian was stabbed to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Somber times raise searching questions, or they should.

Share this article

More Posts

Trying to Forecast the Price of Gold?

Trying to Forecast the Price of Gold?

We examine some statistical evidence that may be helpful in estimating the future price of gold using a present set of variables.

Doing the Twist

Doing the Twist

These are the moves: More short-term T-bills. Shorten US Treasury debt maturity. Try to force interest rates lower.

Kotok Quick Take: Central Bank Attacks – Raising Our Voices, Tillis, Thune, & Warsh

Kotok Quick Take: Central Bank Attacks – Raising Our Voices, Tillis, Thune, & Warsh

Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair — fine, but the administration’s attacks on the Fed need to stop. Here’s my quick take.

K Is Not Just a Cereal

K Is Not Just a Cereal

We thank Michael Drury, Chief Economist at McVean Trading, for permission to share some of his views on the K-shaped economy and the outlook. Discussion follows.

Contact David

David would love to hear from you. Please Feel free to reach out and send an email.