Category: US
It Feels Like 2007 All Over Again…
The latest numbers are in. Everything from job growth to GDP growth is looking rosy. But let’s not get too confident about our prospects just yet.
Will New Tariffs Spell Trouble for the Recycling Industry?
New tariffs will make it more expensive for China to import waste material from the US to recycle. Yet this comes at a time when the recycling industry is already in trouble.
How to Purge the Rot from American Finance
The state of American finance has been shaky for a long time. But now the situation is getting even more perilous because of ingrained habits.
There Was a Loud Crack. The Crowd Gasped…
Wage growth has hit a nine-year high. That sounds great. But it doesn’t take into account the destructive power of inflation, which makes us all worse off.
America’s Oil Boom Is a Fraud
Are you thrilled by booming stock prices? Well, don’t be. An expansion of debt will always lead to a contraction of debt. A crash is looming on the horizon.
How to Punish the White House ‘Traitor’
The media is caught in a frenzy. Who has ratted out the Trump administration? It’s a circus that hints at much deeper problems with the American economy.
America Is Headed to ‘Crazytown’
We used to think that President Trump would act as the Great Disrupter and drain the swamp in Washington. But that’s not going to happen now.
America’s Finances Seem Fishy
Argentina is a banana republic with a high deficit and a currency crisis. America needs to be cautious if it wants to avoid the same fate.
The Pot Game Is Just Getting Started
A lot of Canadians are ready for legalisation of recreational pot. They expect the industry to be worth several billion dollars. That’s nice. But it’s small potatoes. The real prize is in the US.
Is It Really Made in America?
There is nothing the average American loves more than the idea of making cars in America. It’s seductive. But under the hood, we see a different story.
Concert in a Dying Town…
As we take a trip to provincial France and observe the relics of a fallen empire, let’s think about what the past can teach us about credit and debt.
More Debt Won’t Make America Great Again
Trump believes that the way to make America great again is for the feds to borrow even more money. But what are the consequences of doing this?
How Trump Turns on The Fed
Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell are at odds with each other. They want different things. What does this mean for the US economy?
Why Trump Wasn’t Invited to McCain’s Funeral
Even in death, McCain continues to cast his lofty shadow over Trump. However, symbolism aside, here’s the real reason why the two men have been at odds.
‘Stool Pigeons’ Turn on Trump
One by one, Trump’s closest allies are turning on him. And what’s worse is that the US economy is looking shakier than ever. How bad can things get?