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All Money is Backed Even Today!
All Money is Backed Even Today! QUESTION: Hi AE, et al. Your blogs not only inform, but are actually entertaining as they give most of us a point of view we’ve never before contemplated.My question….you have stated numerous times that one of the reasons the Roman government survived for 100’s of years is because they simply […]
The Club & Why the Majority Must be Always Wrong
The Club & Why the Majority Must be Always Wrong QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I did my own research on the 1998 Russian collapse. All the big names lost billions. Even the New York Times reported that George Soros lost $2 billion. You were the only one who made money so it made sense that you were named hedge […]
Currency Which Expires – That’s the Solution – Or Just Cancel it all?
Currency Which Expires – That’s the Solution – Or Just Cancel it all? Back during the Great Depression, there were people who theorized that gold hoarding was preventing economic recovery. There is always this same theory that people who save hoarding their money and are not spending it results in the lack of a recovery […]
The Surrender of Liberty in the Name of Security
The Surrender of Liberty in the Name of Security QUESTION: It seems that as we get closer to a change-over of economic systems that as a society we are more willing to give up our rights to the State. Is that part of a pattern during these types of events? Was it seen as Britain, Rome, […]
The Biggest Bubble in Modern Financial History
The Biggest Bubble in Modern Financial History QUESTION: You said before you were advising corporates to issue long-term bonds and lock in the low rates. Even the US Treasury seems to be following your advice and are looking at issuing 50 and 100-year bonds. Do you give governments the same advice? DK ANSWER: If asked, of course, […]
Will Governments ever Listen Before there is Blood in the Streets?
Will Governments ever Listen Before there is Blood in the Streets? COMMENT: Thank you for ‘Why Private Blogs’. You should get goose bumps once in a while about your work~,the project is massive in scale, certainly worthy of my respect and everyone else in readerville and your employ as well. This piece is well written and […]
Difference Between Hyperinflation and Currency Inflation
Difference Between Hyperinflation and Currency Inflation QUESTION: What is the difference between asset inflation and hyperinflation? I believe you are saying that from Jan 2020 we will see inflation which I understand to be asset inflation?ThanksFL ANSWER: Asset inflation is typically a reflection of a decline in the value of the currency, but this can be 50% […]
IMF Recommends “DEEP” Negative Interest Rates as the Next Tool
IMF Recommends “DEEP” Negative Interest Rates as the Next Tool The IMF has continued to assume that the zero-bound on interest rates can be a serious obstacle for fighting recessions on the part of the central banks. The IMF maintains that the zero-bound is not a law of nature; it is a policy choice. The latest in […]
1177 BC – The Collapse of Society System-Wide
1177 BC – The Collapse of Society System-Wide QUESTION: I do not believe you have ever commented on Eric Cline’s book 1177BC, the year civilization collapsed. Do you think this is likely what we face or is this different? WL ANSWER: There were about eight civilizations that all collapsed with the exception of Egypt post-1250 BC. […]
Can the Fed really Control the Economy?
Can the Fed really Control the Economy? QUESTION: This whirligig talk of whether the Fed cuts rates by 25 or 50 basis points is carnival-level absurdity. Does the Fed have the “pretense of knowledge,” as F.A. Hayek, said, that they can regulate the economy like turning up or down the thermostat? I know you don’t agree […]
The Reality of Trade Between USA & China
The Reality of Trade Between USA & China We are clearly cascading toward the Monetary Crisis Cycle as the USA wrong accuses China of manipulating its currency for trade advantages. All one needs do is look at the trend of the dollar against other major world currencies and you will quickly see that the trend […]
Was 9/11 A Plot to Seize Power?
Was 9/11 A Plot to Seize Power? QUESTION: What is your view on the new demands for an investigation that there is “overwhelming evidence” that the buildings were brought down by explosives? KD ANSWER: I do not know about the Twin Towers, but I can say that the first World Trade Center bombers drew the World Trade […]
Is Inflation Inevitable?
Is Inflation Inevitable? QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong is there any way we can not have inflation. If so how? If not what would you say 5% or more?S ANSWER: It all depends on your definition. The type of inflation coming is more STAGFLATION where prices rise due to cost-push (shortages) but there is a declining economic growth. The more familiar […]
It’s the Volatility – not the Temperature!
It’s the Volatility – not the Temperature! QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, in relating your comments on weather and how the winters will spike to record cold and then the summers will spike to record highs, is this the same as a panic cycle in markets? HC ANSWER: Yes. Our computer looks at the weather the same as it […]
How Long Can Artificially Low Interest Rates be Maintained?
How Long Can Artificially Low Interest Rates be Maintained? QUESTION: Dear Martin, First let me thank you for your paradigm shifting blog and the incredible conferences you and your team put together. They really are on a level all their own. As we approach the next turning points in the ECM it seems that there […]
