Motianey is an engaging writer and “Supercycles” should be considered a must read for economic junkies. His ideas are fresh and innovative and he attempts to avoid the dogma that frequently leads those in the profession astray. Words: 700
Read More »Prepare for Retirement by Owning Some Gold (+2K Views)
Gold is the constant. Its value doesn’t change. Its dollar price changes, but not its value. So when investors come to me and ask me how they can hedge against the falling value of the dollar, I always tell them to buy gold. Words: 402
Read More »"The Inflation Crisis and How to Resolve It" – A Book by Henry Hazlitt (+2K Views)
What actually is inflation? Is it inherent in a free market economy? Who or what is the cause? Can inflation be stopped, and how? What to do? Most people are desperately confused and searching for answers. Society is facing nothing short of a crisis. Words: 850
Read More »Tantalum: How Tantalizing (+3K Views)
From what we know about the many and growing market applications for tantalum, the impending supply shortage of tantalum, the present low price for tantalum and the historic high price tantalum commanded just a few years ago it is evident that the future price of tantalum has no where to go but up – big time! Words: 624
Read More »The Long Term Direction of the USD Will Affect Your Investments – Here’s How (+2K Views)
The only place to be is in the stock market, because if the markets go up 10% and the dollar goes down 5% you are still ahead of the game. You are combating the weakness in the dollar by increasing the number of dollars you have at a much higher rate than the dollar is devaluing. Words: 1023
Read More »The Devil’s Advocate Gives 4 Reasons NOT to Buy Gold (+2K Views)
In the contrarian spirit of playing devil’s advocate four reasons are put forth as to why you shouldn’t buy gold today. Words: 553
Read More »What is Shale Oil? (+3K Views)
People often say: “You can’t squeeze blood from a stone.” However that’s exactly what shale oil is. An alternative fuel, created by squeezing our planet’s proverbial “Life Blood” out of rock. Words: 1066
Read More »A Cynical Guide to Reading Mutual Fund Brochures (+2K Views)
When a fund brochure says: Diversified it really means: We will basically buy the index and go golfing - and 10 other interpretations of fund jargon. Words: 189
Read More »It’s Not a Question of IF, but WHEN, Inflation Will Arrive (+2K Views)
America's massive debt and unfunded liabilities make inflation the only viable option for today’s policymakers because when the value of future dollars is diminished, future obligations in those depreciated dollars are diminished. Words: 2808
Read More »Artificial Stimulus Will NOT Revive U.S. Economy
The Japanese monetary and fiscal anti-deflation reflex in reaction to the crash in the 90´s was very much the same as the recent and currently ongoing global pumping approach. Japan has been running exactly the same "stimulus" as the rest of the world is now employing to fight the downturn. It didn´t work in Japan and I doubt it will work globally. If ever there was an economic illustration of the fact that "stimulus" cannot revive a REAL economy, Japan is that illustration. Words: 861
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