Category: US
Facebook: Noxious Fruit of the Fake Economy
Facebook, just like Netflix and Google, thrives on entertainment value. But attention spans are shorter than ever. That’s the downside of the fake economy.
The FAANGs Will Crash
Right now, the media is buzzing with the dramatic fall of Facebook’s stock value. But this is just a symptom of a much larger problem.
Trump’s Farm Bailout Is Win-Lose
American farmers are hurting from the trade war. Donald Trump’s solution is a bailout. But it will only add to America’s mountain of debt.
The Real Genius of Trump
The markets seemed to hold their breath…still, like dead leaves before a hurricane. The Dow barely moved yesterday. Jim Cramer, of TV’s Mad Money, says we’re waiting to see if the EU ‘caves’ in on Donald Trump’s trade war. Then, he
Was the White House Wrong About Everything?
The Trump administration previously said that its budget deficit would be $526 billion. Unfortunately we now know it will be twice that much — over $1 trillion.
The Fed Can’t Stop What’s Coming
The numbers don’t lie. Donald Trump’s tax cuts is creating a skyrocketing debt problem that will prove unsustainable in the years to come.
Our Newest ‘Fixer-Upper’
As members of the Deep State continue to rage against Donald Trump’s perceived misdeeds, let’s not forget the wealth being extracted from Main Street.
Deep State Turns on Trump
Has Trump really gone to war with the Deep State? Or is this just another episode in Mr Trump’s reality TV show? Take a guess.
Donald Trump: Traitor?
Donald Trump spoke — or misspoke — about his feelings concerning the Russian bogeyman. Predictably enough, the Deep State is up in arms about it.
Why We Defended Trump in London
Our patriotic glands were oozing as Trump stoked the outrage of the British people. But what was really happening behind the scenes?
Brett Kavanaugh: Deep State Man
From Europe to China to the Supreme Court, Trump continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Only the Deep State stands to gain from this.
The Market Gods Are Laughing
Donald Trump is escalating the trade war against China. He thinks he’s winning, but what he’s really doing is pushing us all to the brink.
America’s Phony Economy
Markets are always looking at the glass, measuring one half against the other. Investors are always trying to guess whether the glass is filling up or emptying out.
Why Fairy Tales are Better than YouTube
In 2014, I adapted the story There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, to describe the absurdity of the Fed’s actions in handling crises of their making.
When Big Tech Joins Forces with Big Crypto
There’s been a massive new announcement with one of the world’s biggest tech companies. This one has a market cap of more than US$200 billion.