"Regardless of whether or not you feel taxes need to be raised, a big set of tax hikes is scheduled to happen. To be sure, some of those hikes will be undone in compromises, but many if not most will sneak through." [Let me explain.]
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The Best Way to Save the Euro is for Germany to Exit & Re-introduce Its Deutsche Mark – Here's Why
An op-ed has just been published in the New York Times suggesting that the best way to save the euro is for Germany to exit the European Union and re-introduce it former currency, the Deutsche mark. [Here is the rationale.] Words: 310
Read More »Campbell Comments On: "Is This 1931 All Over Again? Krugman, Roubini and Ferguson Think So!" (+2K Views)
Why read: It is foolish not to consider the possibility of depression, particularly in the face of the preponderance of commentary over the past many months that rampant inflation is on the horizon. [Here I review, analyze and comment on one such article on that possibility.] Words: 697
Read More »20 U.S. Companies With the HIGHest Dividend Yields – Take a Look
In a new report, Morgan Stanley's global equity strategy team identifies 20 U.S. companies with the most attractive and sustainable dividend yields. Take a look!
Read More »Gerald Celente: Entire Financial House of Cards About to Collapse – Got Gold?
"The entire financial system is in collapse. It’s not about the Greeks, Spanish, Italians, English, Americans, the Chinese, it’s about everybody. That’s what we’re looking at, and...I believe a tidal wave entrance into gold will happen when there’s a real collapse and catastrophe that they can’t paper over anymore. When does the crash point happen? No one can tell, but all of the cards are in place for the house of cards to collapse.”
Read More »These 63 Charts Say: The Economy Is MUCH More Important Than the Election or Either Political Party
"The most important issue in this year's election is the economy. Unfortunately, this topic has now been "politicized," which means that you can't talk about it without being instantly cheered or jeered by fans of each respective political team...[the truth of the matter, however, is that] the economy is much more important than this year's election or either political team....The first step is getting past the political blame-game and understanding what's wrong.... Let's go to the charts."
Read More »My Rationale For Owning Gold (+2K Views)
Gold is not a solution to investing problems. It is an insurance policy against an inflationary explosion. The higher the probabilities of inflation, the more gold I hold. [Let me explain.] "Monty Perelin" - www.economicnoise.com
Read More »John Mauldin: The Debt Supercycle Will End in the Next 2-3 Years – and It’s Deflationary (+2K Views)
We’re coming to the end of government’s ability to borrow money to fund current spending that’s beyond the growth of their economy....and I actually find that massively bullish because that government funding misallocates capital. It’s going to end in the next 2 or 3 years, Europe first, then Japan, then the US....
Read More »Eventual Rise in Interest Rates Will Be Downfall of U.S. – Here’s Why (+3K Views)
Everyone who purchases a Treasury bond is purchasing a depreciating asset. Moreover, the capital risk of investing in Treasuries is very high. The low interest rate means that the price paid for the bond is very high. A rise in interest rates, which must come sooner or later, will collapse the price of the bonds and inflict capital losses on bond holders, both domestic and foreign. The question is: when is sooner or later? The purpose of this article is to examine that question. Words: 2600
Read More »This Will NOT End Well – Enjoy It While It Lasts – Here’s Why (+5K Views)
...The US Government and its catastrophic fiscal morass are now viewed by the world as a ‘safe haven’. This would easily qualify for a comedy shtick if it weren’t so serious....[but] the establishment is thrilled with these developments because it helps maintain the status quo of the dollar standard era. However, there are some serious ramifications that few are paying attention to and are getting almost zero coverage from traditional media. [Let me explain what they are.] Words: 1150
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