Category: US
Since the Turn of the Century, Government Corruption Has Become More Flagrant
Politics in the US have become meaner and more corrupt as the empire ages.
How to Invest When You’re Caught in the Crossfire
The ramping up of Trump’s trade war with China is leading to a ‘global slowdown’.
‘Free’ Money Destroys the US Financial System
Our beat is money. And in today’s money world, truth is rare; beauty can be found only in irony and mockery.
China Isn’t Ready to Be the World’s Leading Economy
‘China’s got a big advantage,’ began a friend after dinner. ‘It doesn’t have elections every four years.
What to Expect as World Trade Slows and Bonds Signal Recession
Stocks are still near all-time highs. Unemployment is at record lows. The expansion, which began 10 years ago, is now the longest on record. A prudent investor should expect these conditions to change. World trade is slowing. Bonds are signalling
Trump Needs the Trade War to Maintain the Illusion of a Strong Economy
When we had kings and queens, a monarch justified his power by claiming a divine right given to him by God.
The Greatest Political Leader of All Time
The current political leader of the US is the White House’s most amusing of all. He is not necessarily the dumbest of the lot…or the most conniving….
Biggest Threat to Your Wealth: The Global Slowdown
The global slowdown puts Countries like Australia and New Zealand are in a very risky position. For years, China has been the major export partner.
Monetary Policy Won’t Solve the Next Financial Crisis
The economy is limping…staggering…and buckling. And you know what that means — cheaper credit…and more money for speculators!
Our Fake-Money Bubble Will Burst
The American economy has been grotesquely distorted by fake-money financialisation.
The President Will Do Whatever It Takes to Get the Fed to Further Cut Rates
Will all this spending, inflating, and rate-cutting really make the economy healthier? Of course not.
Negative Interest Rates Are Not Normal
Negative interest rates are not the norm. You would borrow money. You buy the house. You sell the house 20 years later…and you give back the money.
America Has Been Declining Since 2000
In the 21st century, GDP growth rates slowed. Debt increased. Imports soared; exports slumped. And the absurdities increased.
Inverted Yield Curve Signals Coming Recession
When the economy is healthy and growing, people buy stocks and the index generally goes up. These inverted yield signs signal an oncoming recession.