The Uncertainty in the US v Europe We hear daily about the crisis faced in the world markets as a result of the 27 European nations failing to reach an accord in how to debt with overwhelming debt levels in many member states. So much so that the failure of the Super Committee in the… Continue reading The US Debt Crisis v European Debt. An optimistic view
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The Eurozone Debt, Public Funding, and Making Democracy More Democratic
Current Headlines on Eurozone Debt We now hear a constant refrain about how the Eurozone is about to disintegrate and the the Euro will disappear, with each European country reverting back to its own currency. The Origin of the Problem The strains in Europe arise from the initial difficulties of cobbling together many very diverse… Continue reading The Eurozone Debt, Public Funding, and Making Democracy More Democratic
Some Commentary on the Ineptitude of Government
The September 2011 Market Crash This week, the markets had a very significant decline. Every market in every country had huge down days. Not only stocks, but also gold, metals, commodities, currencies, oil, and everything else fell. You might ask, if everything fell, what was the fall measured against. Currencies are measured against the US$.… Continue reading Some Commentary on the Ineptitude of Government
The Volatility of Gold, Gold as a Investment Opportunity
The Volatility of Gold, Gold as a Investment Opportunity We are often asked whether gold is still a good place to invest. There are affecting issues here that investors need consider. The Acceptance by Investors That ETF’s are an Acceptable Investment Due to world currency instability and fears of debt crises spreading, many people have… Continue reading The Volatility of Gold, Gold as a Investment Opportunity
China’s Surprising Level of Debt
In our last two blogs, we described the truly amazing amount of capital infrastructure construction going on in China, and we described how this amazing feat is being financed – by Special Investment Corporations – whose debts are really the debts of individual local governments, but those debts don’t get recorded anywhere. So what we… Continue reading China’s Surprising Level of Debt
Robert Reich – August 8, 2011 Article Reprint – An Overview of the Current Economic Mess
We republish the Following article because it summarizes quite well the current stock market meltdown. We disagree with his conclusion and remain optimistic. This is a buying opportunity. Slouching Toward a Double Dip, For No Good Reason Monday, Robert Reich August 8, 2011 Imagine your house is burning. You call the fire department but your… Continue reading Robert Reich – August 8, 2011 Article Reprint – An Overview of the Current Economic Mess
How Debt is Resolved – The Coming Boom in the Stock Market
Characterizing Debt Whether it be the USA, or Greece, or Ireland, or Italy, debt is never repaid in short order. The trick is to stabilize the debt and essentially make it appear as a non-issue, What happens is that the political will in a country changes from an attitude of “if there is a need,… Continue reading How Debt is Resolved – The Coming Boom in the Stock Market
The Markets Crash Because of the Debt Ceiling – Not Bloody Likely
Obama v John Boehner Last night we watched the two most powerful political leaders in the USA each make a speech imploring the public to side with their version of how the impasse over raising the Debt Ceiling should be resolved. The Differences Between Them Both seemed to agree on the amount of debt reduction… Continue reading The Markets Crash Because of the Debt Ceiling – Not Bloody Likely
Protecting our Rights – the Tipping Point When the Cost of Rules and Regulations Exceed Their Benefit
Supposed Basic Rights in Democratic Societies In democratic societies, we feel that we have a moral obligation to protect the rights of the individual. This basic belief pervades most of our rational thought and puts a slant on many of our decisions. If only life were that simple; that one concept was universally applicable. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Protecting our Rights – the Tipping Point When the Cost of Rules and Regulations Exceed Their Benefit
Buy Stocks When No-One Else Wants Them
A Reminder of the Seasonality of Stocks Over the past weeks, we have seen a gradual lowering of the major stock market indexes. People are watching this weaknesses and comparing it to a number of factors that they are hearing in the news. Observers link this weakness to bad news. The market moves of its… Continue reading Buy Stocks When No-One Else Wants Them