The impending emergence of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Debt, Derivatives, Deficits & Dollar) may soon sound the death knell of the entire U.S. economic recovery [we have seen] since early 2009 and eventually and sadly morph into mass Unemployment, Home Foreclosures, Stagnant Wages & Shrinking Retirement.
Read More »10 Great Financial Articles That Were Flying Under the Radar Until Now
Hundreds of great articles (timely, informative, balanced, well written) on the economy, investing and financial matters are posted every week on the internet but, for whatever reason, many hardly see the light of day. Below are introductory paragraphs and links to 10 such articles that are well worth your time and attention.
Read More »there is no inflation, There is No Inflation, THERE IS NO INFLATION! Yeah, Sure!
Don’t listen to what the official numbers say. Inflation is a big problem already for the U.S. economy - and in an inflationary environment, gold bullion goes up and stock prices go down, because materials cost more and consumers spend less. I’d adjust my portfolio accordingly for the rapid inflation that awaits us.
Read More »The 21st Century Will Belong to the U.S. & NOT China – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
"The American Century Ends, and the Pacific Century begins." Seriously? We say B.S. to that. This moment in history is not the end of American dominance. If anything it is a beginning. In terms of dominance, America has barely rolled up its sleeves. [Let me explain.]
Read More »Capital Controls: How & Why They’re Implemented; What Harm They Cause; How to Protect Yourself (+2K Views)
It’s crucially important to your financial future that you understand what capital controls are, how and why they are implemented, the harm they can cause, and what you can do to protect yourself. [This article does just that. Read on!]
Read More »U.S. Dollar Collapse Will Be Cataclysmic Endgame of Current Fiscal Policy (+3K Views)
Government fiscal policy - profligate spending, leading to debt crisis, leading to currency crisis, leading to…the fall of the U.S. dollar – is the major cataclysmic endgame that is going to befall the U.S.
Read More »The Average Home “Owner” Is Totally Out of Touch With Reality! Here’s Why (+2K Views)
A recent Gallup survey on expected future returns of asset prices shows that most Americans still think that owning a home is the best way to generate a high return in the future. Nothing could be further from the truth! It just shows how totally out of touch with reality the average American is.
Read More »Inflation: What You Need to Know (+2K Views)
The March year-over-year inflation rate was 1.51%, which is well below the 3.88% average since the end of the Second World War and 37% below its 10-year moving average.
Read More »Are Stock Market & U.S. Dollar About to Crash? Will Gold Be the Major Benefactor? (3K Views)
Something is clearly out of whack. Gold has failed to push higher against the backdrop of a lower U.S. dollar for the first time in over a decade and, with pressure on the dollar increasing, the failure of support could ignite a massive decline. Is gold preparing to launch this time?
Read More »Would Major Sanctions Against Russia Hasten End of USD As World’s Reserve Currency?
Russia is a huge supplier of oil and gas — traded in US dollars — which gives it both leverage over near-term energy flows and, far more ominous for the U.S., the ability to threaten the dollar’s reign as the world’s reserve currency - and it’s taking some big, active steps towards that goal.
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