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Economic Evolution Turns Many Comparisons Obsolete
Economic Evolution Turns Many Comparisons Obsolete The financial system has entered uncharted waters and it would be wise to take nothing for granted. To assume the economy will move forward without a glitch in such an environment is extremely optimistic. With time, things change and evolve, this transformation can be seen in both society and […]
Investments In Intangible Assets Have Minimized Inflation
Investments In Intangible Assets Have Minimized Inflation Damn near every economist and analyst seem oblivious to the point being made in this article. The Fed should be ecstatic so many people are willing to invest in intangible assets. By not buying tangible and real items they help to minimize inflation. In our bullshit world where media […]
The CPI Revisited And Its Failure To Reflect True Inflation
The CPI Revisited And Its Failure To Reflect True Inflation The cost of living numbers prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are highly misleading. Currently, the government understates inflation by using a formula based on the concept of a “constant level of satisfaction” that evolved during the first half of the 20th century in academia. […]
Dollar’s Demise And Doom Predictions Are “Over Hyped”
Dollar’s Demise And Doom Predictions Are “Over Hyped” A lot of people including Americans have come to the conclusion the dollar is about to collapse. Predictions of the dollar’s demise are likely premature and overblown. Recently a combination of factors has caused people to become concerned about storing their wealth in the dollar. This has […]
The Inflation Monster Has Been Unleashed
The Inflation Monster Has Been Unleashed The monster known as inflation has been unleashed upon the world and will not easily retreat into the night. This is reflected in soaring commodity and housing prices. Due to the stupid and self-serving policies of the Fed, we are about to experience a massive shift in the way […]
Placing Energy In A Battery Results In A Loss Of Power
Placing Energy In A Battery Results In A Loss Of Power Anyone that thinks we can simply store huge amounts of energy in large banks of batteries to use at any time has lost touch with reality. The brave new world of energy storage may not prove to be all it is cracked up to […]
Trade Deficit Again Growing, Now It’s Bigger Than Ever
Trade Deficit Again Growing, Now It’s Bigger Than Ever The trade deficit with China continues to weaken America and strengthen our rival. For all the ruckus it created, the trade war failed to bring down the trade deficit. Even while unusual circumstances continue to cloud the picture it appears that America’s trade picture is in […]
Stock Buybacks A Piece Of “Financial Engineering Game”
Stock Buybacks A Piece Of “Financial Engineering Game” In today’s market far too much has become based on financial engineering rather than making money. Prior to the Great Depression share buybacks and margin lending was a huge factor in lifting stocks to an unsustainable level. We must remember this today because for years we have […]
The Next Economic Crisis – Will Your Wealth Survive?
The Next Economic Crisis – Will Your Wealth Survive? The greatest wealth transfer in history has already begun and the next crisis will only accelerate the process. As the printing presses continue cranking out more and more money, looking forward to a time when the markets pause or another economic crisis consumes the world is […]
Biden’s Ukrainian “Putin Push” May Lead To World War III
Biden’s Ukrainian “Putin Push” May Lead To World War III NATO Has Slowly Expanded Towards Russia Biden was in charge of much of the “Ukraine project” during Obama’s time in office. In recent weeks President Biden has been saying some rather mean-spirited things about Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. Now Russian state sources are alleging that Washington […]
Japan’s Economy Is Again Struggling
Japan’s Economy Is Again Struggling Japan. the world’s third-largest economy is highly dependent on exports and the reality it is still struggling even after a great deal of America’s stimulus money leaked into buying imported goods speaks volumes. While it feels a bit like ancient history, Japan’s GDP contracted at an annualized rate of 28.8 […]
New Infrastructure Will Not Come Good, Fast, And Cheap
New Infrastructure Will Not Come Good, Fast, And Cheap Anyone naive enough to think America is about to receive a big gift of newfangled “fixed installations” needed in order to function should look long and hard at what is really being proposed. The “underlying structure” a country and the economy rely upon includes things such […]
Powell, Do You Even Know What The Economy Is?
Powell, Do You Even Know What The Economy Is? To Clarify, Main Street Is Not Wall Street After all the destructive policies we have seen coming out of the Eccles Building, it may be time to ask Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, “Do you even know what the economy is?” All the easing and stimulus has […]
The Problem With Helicopter Money Is That It Is Inefficient
The Problem With Helicopter Money Is That It Is Inefficient The Money Supply Has Exploded The term helicopter money refers to unconventional methods used to get money into the hands of people that will rapidly put it to use. Whether to buy products or pay bills it is often seen as a way to kick […]
Expect Government Crackdowns In A “Global Depression”
Expect Government Crackdowns In A “Global Depression” For those professing a preference for one type of government over another, an ugly reality is they all cut from the same cloth. Whether we are talking about Democracy, Communism, Socialism, or Fascism the strong link they share is one of dominance and a desire to control. While seen as […]
