Category: US
MAGA: Mission Accomplished?
Trump has made America great again. Or has he? Let’s look at the debt and inflation figures that the White House would prefer to keep hidden.
Why America Hasn’t Had a Raise in Forty Years
Believe it or not, the wage of the average American has risen by only 13 cents an hour annually since the beginning of this century. Here’s why.
The Retirement Time Bomb
The number of Americans 65 plus going bankrupt is soaring. Low salary growth, debt and increasing healthcare costs are all starting to become a burden.
How Turkey Derails the Financial World
Donald Trump has just declared a trade war on Turkey. Is this the beginning of a financial contagion that will lead to a terrible outcome?
Are Interest Rates Evil?
What do strongman leaders like Recep Erdoğan and Donald Trump have in common? Well, they love low interest rates. But how low is too low?
The Return of Political Risk
Just how much is political risk priced into stock markets right now? It’s an impossible question to answer. Things are about to get very interesting.
‘Good News’ From Venezuela…
Inflation and debt have crippled Venezuela’s economy. Is President Trump making the mistake of assuming that the same can’t happen to America?
How to Buy a Million Gallons of Gas for a Dollar
Looking to buy 925,000 gallons of gasoline for a single US dollar? Here’s the secret behind this trick: inflation and price controls.
Trump’s ‘Genius Hypothesis’ Revealed
You can always count on Trump to put a fresh spin on things. His new economic theory is a winner — let’s make more money by going further into debt.
How ‘Devilish Theories’ Return to America
There is some $115 trillion in excess debt in the world — above and beyond what can be comfortably supported by the real economy. What’s the risk of this?
Why Trump Won’t Start a Real Trade War
Donald Trump appears to be escalating the trade war against China. But what is the true cost of this? And how far will the Deep State allow this to go?
The End of the Republican Party
The Republican Party used to be known as the party of balanced budgets, free trade and limited government. Sadly, that’s no longer true.
How $9 Trillion Disappears
It’s a mind-boggling number: $9 trillion. That’s how much the United States is in debt right now. How did we get here? And what’s going to happen next?
How the Republic Ends
The American Republic has lasted for over 200 years. But the cracks are starting to show. Hubris has stepped in. What does the end look like?