Tides of Credit Most Americans, and people across the planet, have been trained by a financial system where borrowing costs became perpetually cheaper. If you
As the night falls we shed a tear Watching all our freedoms disappear And we said goodbye to the way things were – Mike Ness,
“‘I will surely strike my hands together at the unjust gain you have made and at the blood you have shed in your midst.” –
Energy Island Long time readers may recall the many articles we wrote over many years highlighting the madness of California planners and policymakers. We were
The Ultimate Price Fix Since the very beginning of ordered government, rulers and their administrators have endeavored to control their economies. The conviction that there
Stocks Boom, Workers Bleed Major U.S. stock market indexes continue to float along at or near all-time highs. The ride’s been both fun and exhilarating.
“Most Americans don’t realize they live under an expansive surveillance regime that likely violates their constitutional rights. Every purchase, deposit, and transaction, from the smallest
“A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.” – Will and Ariel Durant, The Story of Civilization Enemy
Does your American dream feel like it’s being put through a hydraulic press? If so, you’re not alone. Between rising rent and gas prices, escalating
If you’ve consumed any financial commentary over the years, you’ve likely heard of Gary Shilling. His legendary, against the herd, call on interest rates in
The Great U-Turn Over the last few years, it appeared that the Federal Reserve was finally attempting to get its house in order. After the
Dangerous Optimism Investors, having seen the light, race towards it with great expectations. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are, once again, near all-time highs.
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin “Ultimately, arguing that you
Two-Week Reprieve “Big money will be made.” The remark was made by President Donald J. Trump on Truth Social following the ceasefire deal with Iran. Who will
Bolted Exits Is everything contained in the private credit market? An affirmative ‘yes’ was the conclusion recently offered by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “We’re
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