Miscellaneous

There is a difference between inflation and hyperinflation...and there is no gradual path from one to the other. To wind up with true hyperinflation, some very bad things have to happen. The government has to completely lose control... the populace has to completely lose faith in the system... or both at the same time. [Are we there yet? Let's take a look.] Words: 1188

Hyperinflation is not an unusual phenomenon. 33 countries have experienced hyperinflation over the last 100 years of which no less than 22 have experienced it in the past 25 years and 4 in the past 10 years. The United States is one of the few countries to have experienced two currency collapses during its history (1812-1814 and 1861-1865). Could it happen again?

IF the bull market in stocks and bonds is to end, the implications will be dire because, historically, the Fed has always intervened to prop the market by lowering interest rates. Fed moves impact the broader market equities and impact resource equities alike so let’s take a look at the effect of a general market correction on our resource portfolio.

This infographic tells the story behind the prohibition of psychedelic substances, and how strict regulations resulted in a hugely stigmatized industry.

This infographic is the first in a two-part series that explores how psychedelics have evolved over the last 6,000 years.

Here's an updated analysis of physical gold, silver, platinum and copper regarding their respective versatility of use, durability, fungibility, store of value, liquidity and aesthetics.

These 5 red flags will give you anywhere from a few days to a few months of warning that things are about to change drastically...and well before those around you grasp the full extent of what is going on. This is hopefully a scenario that never happens as this will truly be the end of the world as you knew it.

More and more analysts are forecasting a significant increase in the price of silver over the balance of the decade and below are their projections.

Reticent about investing directly in cannabis stocks given that the seed-to-sale sector of Canadian LPs and American MSOs was DOWN -7.8% in September and is DOWN -9.9% YTD (see details by constituent here)? Perhaps you should consider investing in cannabis-related companies such as the major tobacco, beer, liquor or pharmaceutical companies that are heavily invested in the cannabis industry, pay dividends and are outperforming the seed-to-sale sector. Here is a look at that market sector, with some ideas on where you might consider investing to that end.

To wind up with true hyperinflation, some very bad things have to happen. The government has to completely lose control and the populace has to completely lose faith in the system - or both at the same time. Will the U.S. go down that path? Let's review the situation.