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The Ethics of a Gold Standard
The Ethics of a Gold Standard The efficacy of a metallic monetary system is beyond dispute at least among real economists which eliminates just about 95% of whom are now engaged in the “profession.” Money, which gold is, allows for specialization, the division of labor, and provides the means for mankind to escape from barter and, […]
Chinese Currency Manipulation–Trump’s Petard
CHINESE CURRENCY MANIPULATION – TRUMP’S PETARD The risk that the Sino-US trade war morphs into an international currency war has risen The US$ Index is up since 2010 but its only back to the middle of it range since 2000 The Chinese Yuan will weaken if the Trump administration pushes for higher tariffs Escalation of […]
Peter Schiff Compares Trade War to “Battle at Little Bighorn”
Peter Schiff Compares Trade War to “Battle at Little Bighorn” Political commentators are increasingly critical of U.S. trade policy, particularly tariffs and the trade war with China. Radio host Peter Schiff went so far as to compare U.S. trade policies to General Custer and the Battle of Little Bighorn. Meanwhile, some economic red flags seem to support […]
Getting to a Special State of Ugly
Getting to a Special State of Ugly There are certain phrases – like “trust me” or “I got this” – that should immediately provoke one’s suspicion. When your slippery contractor tells you, “trust me, your kitchen renovation will be done before Christmas,” you should be wary. There’s no way it’ll be done until late spring. […]
Commerce Department Targets China With Proposed Tariffs On ‘Currency Manipulators’
Commerce Department Targets China With Proposed Tariffs On ‘Currency Manipulators’ A lot has happened since then-candidate Trump said he would label China a currency manipulator on ‘day one’ should he make it to the Oval Office. So far, at least, the pledge to hold Beijing accountable for manipulating its currency wouldn’t fall into the ‘promises kept’ column. But […]
Turkey On Verge Of Collapse As Overnight Swaps Hit 700%, CDS Soar
Turkey On Verge Of Collapse As Overnight Swaps Hit 700%, CDS Soar In Turkey’s ongoing attempt to crush currency manipulators, yesterday we reported that in addition to launching a “probe” against JPMorgan, the biggest US bank, for daring to cut its TRY price target, as well as threatening unnamed “manipulators”, on Monday Turkish authorities took a page […]
“One Size Fits Germany” Math Impossibility, Get Your Money Out of Italy Now!
“One Size Fits Germany” Math Impossibility, Get Your Money Out of Italy Now! Italy, on the Euro, has a currency that is 9% too high. Germany, on the Euro, has a currency that is 11% too low. There was much discussion yesterday about the US Treasury report that determined China was not a currency manipulator. […]
Austrian Economics Is Essential to Understand Booms, Busts, and Money Itself
Austrian Economics Is Essential to Understand Booms, Busts, and Money Itself The boom-and-bust business cycle is a natural result of free-market capitalism, but rather of government intervention. Looking to the next few years, will America and the world continue to ride a wave of economic growth, improved living standards, and technological changes that raise the […]
The Pitfalls of Currency Manipulation – A History of Interventionist Failure
The Pitfalls of Currency Manipulation – A History of Interventionist Failure The G-20 and Policy Coordination Readers may recall that the last G20 pow-wow (see “The Gasbag Gabfest” for details) featured an uncharacteristic lack of grandiose announcements, a fact we welcomed with great relief. The previously announced “900 plans” which were supposedly going to create […]
China Switches to Supporting Yuan as Outflows Mount: Currencies
China Switches to Supporting Yuan as Outflows Mount: Currencies Managing the yuan is turning into a different game for China’s policy makers these days. After more than a decade of curbing the currency’s gains to help turn the nation into a manufacturing colossus, there are signs the People’s Bank of China is now propping up the yuan to […]
