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J.M. Keynes: The Time He Had A Point
J.M. Keynes: The Time He Had A Point John Maynard Keynes once said: “Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist. Madmen in authority, who hear voices in the air, are distilling their frenzy from some academic scribbler of a few years […]
BofA: Central Banks Are Creating Bubbles Instead Of Helping The Economy; The Result Will Be A Disaster
BofA: Central Banks Are Creating Bubbles Instead Of Helping The Economy; The Result Will Be A Disaster In recent weeks we have seen a surprising spike in criticism of central banks by establishment figures, in some cases central bankers themselves, most notably Mark Carney who last Friday remarkably admitted that very low interest rates tend “to coincide […]
The Economic Bubble Bath
The Economic Bubble Bath At the end of a long, tiring day, we may choose to treat ourselves to a soothing bubble bath. Surrounded by steaming water and a froth of sweet-smelling bubbles, it’s easy to forget the cares of everyday life. This fact is equally true of economic bubbles. When the markets are up, […]
Mismatch Oh dear. People are embracing the bubble and, as it happens in every bubble, fantastical narratives are emerging to justify the valuations and the price momentum as folks cannot square reality with non stop levitation in equity prices. Never mind that the final price spurt in any bubble is the most dangerous and most […]
Preppers save for a rainy day: Why financial planning is crucial for surviving an economic downturn
Preppers save for a rainy day: Why financial planning is crucial for surviving an economic downturn (Natural News) As a prepper, one of the first things that you need to learn is the importance of financial preparedness. Don’t wait until an economic collapse before you start settling your debts or saving money. (h/t to TimGamble.com) The basics […]
Bubble 3.0: No Way Out
BUBBLE 3.0: NO WAY OUT “We’re paddling against the current in trying to sustain public faith in the Fed.”–Federal Reserve Chairman JEROME (JAY) POWELL “The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed’s key rate-setting entity) is in panic mode now, facing the Frankenstein monster balance sheet it has created. The FOMC has come to the […]
The Next Recession: What It Could Look Like
The Next Recession: What It Could Look Like With the New Year and the US recovery soon to be record-breaking in duration, many are asking when the next recession is likely to come and what will cause it. While none of us has a crystal ball that gives a clear view of the future, there […]
Market Commentary: Issues 2019
Market Commentary: Issues 2019 When I began posting the CBB some twenty years ago, I made a commitment to readers: “I’ll call it as I see it – and let the chips fall where they will.” Over the years, I made a further commitment to myself: Don’t be concerned with reputation – stay diligently focused […]
Peter Schiff: This Is the Beginning of a Much Bigger Crisis (Video)
Peter Schiff: This Is the Beginning of a Much Bigger Crisis (Video) Wall Street has been on a roller coaster ride over the last few months. If you listen to the pundits on the financial networks, you’ll hear the word “volatile” used over and over again. That word certainly seems to describe the current state […]
The Fed IS the Ugly Truth
The Fed IS the Ugly Truth Rembrandt van Rijn Man with a falcon on his wrist (possibly St. Bavo) 1661 This Fed thing just keeps going on, and it needs to stop. There is nothing in the discussion about the Federal Reserve these days that has any value other than it provides even more proof […]
Trump Is A Pied Piper For The New World Order Agenda
Trump Is A Pied Piper For The New World Order Agenda In my last article, ‘The Fed Is A Suicide Bomber With A Deeper Agenda’, I explored and dismantled recent propaganda surrounding the Federal Reserve’s tightening actions, including the propaganda that Jerome Powell is some kind of rogue central banker who is rebalancing the system […]
The Ghost Of Christmas Future
The Ghost Of Christmas Future Here in the brief period between Christmas and New year’s, as a writer I am obligated to say happy, wishful things. I have to confess, I’m just not feeling it this year, so I’ll just do the minimum here and return to being a curmudgeon, because that’s what the times […]
Nothing Goes to Hell in a Straight Line, Not Even Stocks
Nothing Goes to Hell in a Straight Line, Not Even Stocks But a whole generation of investors has never been through a Nasdaq-bubble unwind, and they’re shocked. I just dug out my “Dow 20,000” hat, but I might not need it for a while because nothing goes to hell in a straight line. And I […]
The Bubble’s Losing Air. Get Ready for a Crisis
The Bubble’s Losing Air. Get Ready for a Crisis Investors need to focus on their response to financial stresses in an era in which policymakers will be constrained. Not much to do once it pops. Photographer: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Satyajit Das is a former banker, whom Bloomberg named one of the world’s 50 most influential financial […]
