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
Deadlock and Attrition Starting a big war in the Middle East is much easier than stopping it. This is the lesson President Trump is now
Legacy of Debt Day after day decisions pile up. Some good. Some bad. Good decisions generally bring wealth, prosperity, satisfaction, and freedom. Bad decisions generally
Beyond the Bombardment The opening bombardment of Operation Epic Fury on February 28 succeeded in taking out the heart of the Iranian regime. But it
“War is the realm of uncertainty; three-quarters of the factors on which action in war is based are wrapped in a fog of greater or
“Meten is weten.” (Measuring is knowing) – Dutch proverb Taxing Phantoms If you want to see the future of socialism and its rabid appetite to
Death of the Starter Home The housing market, for much of the 20th century, was the bedrock of the American Dream. Home ownership, and the
“The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists in
Over the last week, the precious metals market went through a meat grinder. Gold and silver went from moon shot to abrupt crash and back
End of an Era Imagine you found a magical bank that lets you borrow money at 0 percent interest. Naturally, you’d take that free money
Mineral Wars Aggressive tariff threats. Punishing historic allies. Disregarding Danish sovereignty. Perhaps in President Trump’s mind the ends justify the means. This week, Trump’s high
“Tis in vain therefore to go about effectually to reduce the price of Interest by a Law; and you may as rationally hope to set
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