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Serious Political Changes in the Wind for Germany | Armstrong Economics
Serious Political Changes in the Wind for Germany | Armstrong Economics. I have warned that economics changes everything. When there is a boom, people are fat and happy and war declines. When the economy crashes, you are faced with a serious problem. Either we will move to the extreme left and see a return of […]
The Tragedy of NATO: Economic Problems Embedded in Collective Security Agreements – Ludwig von Mises Institute Canada
The Tragedy of NATO: Economic Problems Embedded in Collective Security Agreements – Ludwig von Mises Institute Canada. The economic phenomenon known as the “Tragedy of the Commons” instructs us that commonly held resources that are insufficiently protected will be plundered to extinction. The phenomenon was recognized in the early nineteenth century to explain why the […]
After Years Without a Grocery Store, Greensboro Neighbors Are Building One Themselves—And They’ll Own It by Dave Reed — YES! Magazine
After Years Without a Grocery Store, Greensboro Neighbors Are Building One Themselves—And They’ll Own It by Dave Reed — YES! Magazine. This article is presented as part of New Economy Week, five days of conversation around building an economy that works for everyone. Today’s theme is “The New Economy Is Close to Home.” A still from […]
Resource Insights: Oil decline: Price makes the story
Resource Insights: Oil decline: Price makes the story. When the world’s business editors sent their reporters canvassing to find out what is behind the recent plunge in the world oil price, they were doing what they do almost every day for every type of market: stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and real estate. In financial journalism […]
The Fog – Comprehending the Invisible Hand | Armstrong Economics
The Fog – Comprehending the Invisible Hand | Armstrong Economics. COMMENT: I just wanted to thank you for all your charts and explanations of what was taking place on the DOW this week. I have been reading your work for the past five years and I appreciate that you make this available for everyone. I am trying […]
charles hugh smith-Our New Robot Overlords & The Third Type of Capital
charles hugh smith-Our New Robot Overlords & The Third Type of Capital. Our New Robot Overlords & The Third Type of Capital (October 18, 2014) Fortune will instead favor a third group: those who can innovate and create new products, services, and business models.A recent issue of Foreign Affairs sported a catchy cover teaser: Our New Robot […]
Prepping works as planned. Until it doesn’t
Prepping works as planned. Until it doesn’t. By Sierra Grey – entry for our non-fiction writing contest. Robert Burns once wrote, “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft a’gley.”. Translated—no matter how well we plan, things often fail, turn out wrong, or go awry. Humans have limitations. We possess only fragments of knowledge […]
Richard Feynman on the Social Sciences | Erico Matias Tavares | LinkedIn
Richard Feynman on the Social Sciences | Erico Matias Tavares | LinkedIn. What do real scientists have to say about sciences that are not so real? Born in 1918, Richard Feynman was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in a variety of fields where he made an immeasurable contribution, including quantum mechanics, quantum […]
Mel Watt, Federal Housing Finance Agency Head, is Pushing Banks to Make Extremely Risky Home Loans | Liberty Blitzkrieg
Mel Watt, Federal Housing Finance Agency Head, is Pushing Banks to Make Extremely Risky Home Loans | Liberty Blitzkrieg. Mel Watt is one of the most dangerous financial oligarch puppets operating in America today. The first time he came across my radar screen was back in 2009, when he “gutted” Ron Paul’s End the Fed bill while it […]
Kudos To Herr Weidmann For Uttering Three Truths In One Speech | David Stockman’s Contra Corner
Kudos To Herr Weidmann For Uttering Three Truths In One Speech | David Stockman’s Contra Corner. Once in a blue moon officials commit truth in public, but the intrepid leader of Germany’s central bank has delivered a speech which let’s loose of three of them in a single go. Speaking at a conference in Riga, […]
Forget about Ebola – here’s why US banks (and your savings) are now EXTREMELY vulnerable
Forget about Ebola – here’s why US banks (and your savings) are now EXTREMELY vulnerable. For a casual observer of the US economy (most “experts”), you could say that things look pretty good. Unemployment is at its lowest rate in six years. Earnings of S&P 500 companies are higher than ever, while their debt is […]
The Krugman Function – Transition Milwaukee
The Krugman Function – Transition Milwaukee. Fresh thinking is difficult to perform and is often poorly received, but is not without some pleasures as well. One can expect a distinct combination of frustration and satisfaction when toiling from within a new paradigm that is struggling for its first foothold on the long and hopeful ascent […]
