Presently, the federal government is increasing spending that in the end may actually retard economic activity, and is also proposing tax increases that will further restrain private sector growth. In other words, fiscal policy is executing a program that is 180 degrees opposite from what it should be to stimulate the economy. How is it possible to get an inflationary cocktail out of deflationary ingredients? Words: 1461
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Belt-Tightening Too Soon Would Cause World to Sink into Deflationary Quicksand
While belt-tightening is indeed required cutting too fast would tip the West back into slump and kill tax revenues, solving nothing – a risk that austerity priests rarely acknowledge. Pacing is everything. Words: 620
Read More »Deflation: A Threat to the U.S. Economy? (+2K Views)
Policies aimed at countering a fall in prices, which are supposedly aimed at fighting deflation, do nothing more than provide support for nonproductive activities and delay the chances for a durable economic recovery. Words: 1586
Read More »Some Priceless Employee Performance Evaluation Quips to Use Next Time
"Since my last evaluation this employee has hit rock bottom and has started to dig", "He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them." and 30 other “actual” descriptive employee performance evaluations. Share them at the office to lightened things up.
Read More »Revised: 88 Analysts Now Forecast Gold Going To $3,000 & Beyond! (+33K Views)
Many analysts are projecting that gold will be going at least as high as $3,000/ozt over the next few years. One analyst even claimed that gold will spike at $87,500/ozt.! Below is an updated list of their names and forecasts.
Read More »Long Term Trends On Gold, Crypto, Stock Market & Much More
The Gold/Silver Ratio has been rising along with the strength of the US dollar.
Read More »Latest Hyperinflation Update: What You Need To Know! (+9K Views)
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.
Read More »How Does Silver Perform During (and after) A Recession? You’ll Be VERY Surprised! (+23K Views)
If you are buying silver because you expect a recession will take its price higher, you are skating on thin ice. The expectation is fundamentally flawed and there is nothing historically to support the expectation for higher silver prices during recessions.
Read More »GLD vs. PHYS: Which Is the Best Gold Trust & Why? (+26K Views)
Some investors might not be aware that SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) does not, in ordinary circumstances, allow for the redemption of physical gold while the Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has the unique property of allowing investors to trade in their shares for physical gold deliveries. This article takes a look at the performance, liquidity and purpose of each to determine which is best under which circumstances.
Read More »28 Countries Have Experienced Hyperinflation In Last 25 Years (+132K Views)
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?
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