Monday , 4 November 2024

Lorimer Wilson

There is NOTHING Wrong With Outsourcing or Free Trade. Here's Why

Outsourcing is a good thing, despite our two presidential opponents excoriating each other over it.... Trade xenophobia is a political tool to divert blame from where it belongs - government - [and]...politicians who talk about “fair” trade are just trying to justify more protectionism...[which] always make people poorer rather than MORE prosperous. [Let me explain.] Words: 430

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Here's the Complete Picture Regarding Natural Gas

New gas technology such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and horizontal drilling have changed the complexion of natural gas in North America. This infographic explores natural gas, its properties, natural gas market dynamics, supply forecasts, demand, the shale revolution, and the switch from coal to natural gas. We also raise questions about methane leakage and hydraulic fracturing.

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The Fiscal Cliff: Everything You Need To Know About It & Its Implications

The U.S. federal government is scheduled to implement a fiscal tightening of unprecedented severity (approx. 5% of GDP) at the start of 2013. The last time a tightening of such proportions occurred (3% of GDP in 1969) it presaged a recession. Thus, unless mitigated by an act of Congress, we expect the fiscal cliff would lead the U.S. into a recession in 2013. Below, in 26 charts, we examine all aspects of the impending crisis to gauge its potential impact on the credit markets and, by extension, our strategic investment recommendations.

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Why are Americans IGNORING the Facts? Here's #10

For the past 2 weeks I have been posting information on the state of the American union but compared to the other articles being posted they are consistently receive the read fewest reads. With Americans making up 55% of the 100,000 or so visits to the site each month it begs the question"Why are Americans ignoring the facts about their country that are necessary to make an informed decision as to who to vote for in the upcoming Presidential election?" Below is the 10th in the series with links to the previous nine.

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Is America's "Engine of Growth" Bouncing Back? Here's Factoid #11

Small businesses, typically cited as the “engine of growth” for the American economy, shed jobs faster than larger companies in the past decade...To see how they’re bouncing back now, click to view today’s full infographic from FaceThefactsUSA.org. Then check out all our facts so far here on our mobile site.

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Alf Field: Gold STILL Targeted to Reach $4,500 – Preceded By Violent Upside Action (+4K Views)

We now have a really strong probability that the correction which started at $1913 on 23 August 2011 has been completed both in terms of Elliott waves and also in terms of time elapsed. If this is correct, the gold price should soon be expressing itself in violent upside action as it moves into the third of third wave which is still targeted to reach $4,500. [Let me explain in detail (with charts) how and why my most recent analyses confirm my earlier target of $4,500.] Words: 1085

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Nothing Can Be Done to Avoid Coming World-wide Depression! Here’s Why (+4K Views)

Governments everywhere are becoming more distressed and desperate as economic realities dominate the political doublespeak. The world is at a dangerous point. Much of what we thought we knew and assumed regarding governmental behavior and economics is beginning to be reassessed. Governments of the world are out of money and out of ideas. The ponzi scam that has been perpetrated for over fifty years is collapsing under its own weight. There are not enough suckers and capital left to sustain the fraud. [Let me explain further.] Words: 999

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