Category: Economy
Globalisation is Dying and Trump Isn’t to Blame
On the one hand, American consumers benefit from cheap Chinese imports. On the other hand, this put a whole lot of US dollars in the hands of Chinese.
Where the Markets are Going in 2019 and How You Could Profit
As investors, you and I simply need to understand how and where to invest. Let’s look at some of the key trends set to impact on asset prices in 2019.
On the Front Lines in Nicaragua
Nicaragua, like Venezuela, is in the middle of a power struggle. The proximate cause is a tax increase. But the trouble runs much deeper…
Central Banks Are Running Out of Time…
There was a lot of worry about what central banks are planning — or not planning — to do. Elites are nervous at what could be lying ahead of us. We are worried too.
Investors Will Fight This Trend…And Lose
After a 38-year boom, the fundamentals have reversed. Day is night; night is day. From lower and lower interest rates, we see rising ones.
Global Job Crunch Coming: Financial Independence More Important Than Ever
With a global job crunch coming, I urgently want to let you know why financial independence is such a worthwhile goal.
How to Find Out if Your Neighbour Is a ‘Deadbeat’
If you live in the Hebei province of China, you can use the ‘deadbeat map’ to find out if people around you are in the red.
Debt Bomb About to Smash New Zealand
Interest rates are looking stable, but there’s another more sinister risk looming…It only takes one thing to go wrong and it can spiral out of control.
The Real Problem with AOC’s Tax Hike
Americans seem to be getting on board the ‘tax the rich’ train faster than they can sell tickets for it. Envy is readily disguised as ‘virtue signalling,’ and larceny is easily confused with reducing ‘inequality.’
Society’s Mindset On Cannabis is Changing
Acreage Holdings submitted a 30-second ad proposal they wanted to air during the Super Bowl. But, CBS rejected it. Acreage Holdings is a cannabis firm.
Venezuela’s Great Dream Was Always a Scam…
You put a pot on the burner. Eventually, it boils. Government is always a way for the few to exploit the many. But it’s not always the same few.
Chinese President Admits He’s Scared of a Black Swan Event
It might be years, maybe even decades, before we see another black swan. That’s what China’s hoping for at least…
All That Glitters: Why Gold Is Your Best Bet
If I asked you what gold is used for, you’d probably say jewellery, right? Well, you’d be half right. Gold has lots of other uses.
The Billionaire Backlash Is Coming
What happens to the money the feds tax away from the elite? Where does it go? Back to its rightful owners? Does it boost working-class wages?
Bill Bonner: Seeing Eye Human
Untying the US economy from China is not possible. The relationship is sick…but symbiotic. The US provides the fake money. China provides the cheap stuff.