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Fake Money’s Face Value Deceit
Fake Money’s Face Value Deceit Shane Anthony Mele stumbled off the straight and narrow path many years ago. One bad decision here. Another there. And he was neck deep in the smelly stuff. These missteps compounded over the years and also magnified his natural shortcomings. Namely, that he’s a thief and – to be polite […]
The Big Government Show Must Go On
The Big Government Show Must Go On Another week. Another week of distractions. On Tuesday, for instance, was the great State of the Union Address. To this, many opinions and observations have been offered. Here, we’ll contribute several of our own… President Trump is a showman of stout ego. How he must have relished the run-up […]
Washington’s Latest Match Made In Hell
Washington’s Latest Match Made In Hell Almost Predictable One of the more enticing things about financial markets is not that they’re predictable. Or that they’re not predictable. It’s that they’re almost predictable… or at least they seem they should be. For a long time people believed – and from what we read and hear, many […]
The Recline and Flail of Western Civilization and Other 2019 Predictions
The Recline and Flail of Western Civilization and Other 2019 Predictions Darts in a Blizzard Today, as we prepare to close out the old, we offer a vast array of tidings. We bring words of doom and despair. We bring words of contemplation and reflection. And we also bring words of hope and sunshine. Famous […]
How Faux Capitalism Works in America
How Faux Capitalism Works in America Stars in the Night Sky The U.S. stock market’s recent zigs and zags have provoked much squawking and screeching. Wall Street pros, private money managers, and Millennial index fund enthusiasts all find themselves on the wrong side of the market’s swift movements. Even the best and brightest can’t escape […]
Paper Lanterns
Paper Lanterns Mud Volcanoes There are numerous explanations for just what in the heck is going on with the economy. Some are good. Many are bad. Today we’ll do our part to bring clarity to disorder… Two data series it is worth paying attention to at the moment: the unemployment rate (U3) and initial […]
The Intolerable Scourge of Fake Capitalism
The Intolerable Scourge of Fake Capitalism Investment Grade Junk All is now bustle and hubbub in the late months of the year. This goes for the stock market too. If you recall, on September 22nd the S&P 500 hit an all-time high of 2,940. This was nearly 100 points above the prior high of 2,847, which […]
When Fake Money Becomes Scarce
When Fake Money Becomes Scarce Remaining Focused A rousing display of diversions this week assured the American populace was looking every which way but right under its collective nose. Midterm elections. White House spats with purveyors of fake news. The forced resignation of Attorney General Sessions… Old drug warrior (otherwise recused) on his way […]
Pushing Past the Breaking Point
Pushing Past the Breaking Point Schemes and Shams Man’s willful determination to resist the natural order are in vain. Still, he pushes onward, always grasping for the big breakthrough. The allure of something for nothing is too enticing to pass up. From the “displays of disbelief, revealing touching old-fashioned notions” file… [PT] Systems of elaborate folly […]
Why You Should Expect the Unexpected
Why You Should Expect the Unexpected End of the Road The confluence of factors that influence market prices are vast and variable. One moment patterns and relationships are so pronounced you can set a cornerstone by them. The next moment they vanish like smoke in the wind. One thing that makes trading stocks so confounding […]
Choking On the Salt of Debt
Choking On the Salt of Debt Life After ZIRP Roughly three years ago, after traversing between Los Angeles and San Francisco via the expansive San Joaquin Valley, we penned the article, Salting the Economy to Death. At the time, the monetary order was approach peak ZIRP. Our boy ZIRP has passed away. Mr. 2.2% effective […]
Fed President Kashkari Hears Voices – Are They Lying?
Fed President Kashkari Hears Voices – Are They Lying? Orchestrated Larceny The government continues its approach towards full meltdown. The stock market does too. But when it comes down to it, these are mere distractions from the bigger breakdown that is bearing down upon us. Prosperity imbalance illustrated. The hoi-polloi may be getting restless. [PT] Average working […]
Oil Mania Redux
Oil Mania Redux Positive Energy By now, late September of 2018, it has become increasingly evident that something big is about to happen. What exactly that may be is anyone’s guess. But, whatever it is, we suggest you prepare for it now… before it is too late. Art auction energizer: Norman Rockwell’s portrait of John Wayne. […]
Honest Work for Dishonest Pay
Honest Work for Dishonest Pay Misadventures and Mishaps Over the past decade, in the wake of the 2008-09 debt crisis, the impossible has happened. The sickness of too much debt has been seemingly cured with massive dosages of even more debt. This, no doubt, is evidence that there are wonders and miracles above and beyond […]
Thirteen Reckonings Hanging in the Balance
Thirteen Reckonings Hanging in the Balance A Fake Money World The NASDAQ slipped below 8,000 this week. But you can table your reservations. The record bull market in U.S. stocks is still on. With a little imagination, and the assistance of crude chart projections, DOW 40,000 could be eclipsed by the end of the decade. Remember, anything […]
