Category: Economy
Should We ‘Abolish Billionaires’?
Whenever you see the ‘we should do this’ or ‘we should do that’ in the public media, it is always followed by something that is idiotic or immoral.
Why Intellectuals and Interest Rates Don’t Matter
No crowed cities. No family quibbles. No money. No private ownership. And here’s the best part, we put all the smart people in charge. This is the utopia Thomas More describes in his book.
What the Super Bowl and the Crusades Have in Common…
Mounting auto inventories and slumping house sales suggest that the expansion may be reaching its end. This is nearly the longest recovery ever recorded; a recession can’t be long coming
The Deep State Has Tamed Donald Trump
Since entering the White House, Mr Trump has been partially, but not completely, tamed by the Deep State. He no longer sees any evil in bubbly stock prices. He no longer hears any evil in the Pentagon’s overseas misadventures.
Who Will Win the Game Between the US and China?
We are watching, increasingly worried, as geopolitical dynamics change. Tensions are facing off, and the world could be dividing in two, a division akin to the cold war.
Who’s Going to Cut Down the Fairy Tree?
We left the warm and friendly west coast of Central America on Friday. Now, we are on the south coast of Ireland. Still friendly, but less warm.
Year of the Pig — Your Year to Make Money?
Today we start a new Lunar Year — the Year of the Pig. They say 2019 is a good year to make money and to invest, because the pig attracts success.
Even the Simplest of Ideas Can Lead to Profits
Even simple ideas can lead to profits. This is not a game where the highest IQ wins. This is a game where emotional stability and rational thinking rules.
Why Economic Policy Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Here’s the idea I’d like to discuss today — does the world need a unified economic order? Or, in other words, is globalism a good thing?
Bill Bonner’s Grand Strategic Plan Revealed
We cannot remember, understand, or keep track of complicated investment tactics. We have to keep it simple.
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.