The Fed professes that QE 3 or as I call it, QE Infinity (QEI), will create jobs but I am not sure how they can expect anybody to buy their rationale. As we know, QE 1 and QE 2 did very little in the way of creating jobs. Might the Fed realize that QE Infinity could actually be counter-productive to economic growth?

In an environment of ultra expansionary monetary policies...the long-term trend for gold is higher and as inflation surges, gold will go ballistic resulting in the Dow-Gold ratio touching one. [Let me explain why that will indeed be the case.] Words: 760

The latest round of quantitative easing (an additional $40 billion a month until conditions improve) has been dubbed as "QEternity" or "QE-Infinity" by its critics but it will end much before that. We are witnessing a massive bubble in US government debt, and we've reached the point where no one in charge believes it will ever end - an excellent contra-indicator. [Let me explain.] Words: 720

Before China and Russia can boot the U.S. military out of Asia and Eastern Europe, they have to strip the dollar of its dominant role in world trade, especially of Middle Eastern oil and that’s exactly what they’re trying to do. [Let me explain.] Words: 816

With investors concerned about inflation it begs the following questions: "What is the best way to attempt to inflation-proof ones' portfolios? Buy TIPS? Short Treasury bonds? Stocks? Real Estate? Commodities? Gold? Currencies?...[In this article we review each option and come to a conclusion as to how best to hedge the risk of inflation.] Words: 1672

The U.S. is one of the worst debt 'offenders' in the world [and, as such, unless] dramatic spending cuts and tax increases [are undertaken within the next 5 years,] America's debt/GDP ratio will continue to rise, the Fed will print money to pay for the deficiency, inflation will follow, the dollar will inevitably decline, bonds will be burned to a crisp, and only gold and real assets will thrive. [Here's why.] Words: 674

The analysis of current Fed policy has included the usual parade of mistaken pundits [whose views have] been obscured by... an agenda based upon their politics or their business models [and then there]...are the correct answers which are pretty obvious to anyone with any training in economics. Here is that reality. Words: 734

While the Fed’s third round of quantitative easing is fairly aggressive it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the economy – especially if policymakers in Washington lead us over the fiscal cliff. Where QE3 may have an impact, however, is in the commodities market, and in particular gold. Here’s why. Words: 400

There is a clear link between our system of fiat (paper) money, the supply of money and credit in an economy, and the 30-year boom that came to a dramatic end in 2008. It's only by understanding this link that investors (and anyone with wealth) can appreciate just how fragile our financial system is, and what to do to protect themselves from its inevitable collapse. [Let me explain.] Words: 961

There is a clear link between our system of fiat (paper) money, the supply of money and credit in an economy, and the 30-year boom that came to a dramatic end in 2008. It's only by understanding this link that investors (and anyone with wealth) can appreciate just how fragile our financial system is, and what to do to protect themselves from its inevitable collapse. [Let me explain.] Words: 961