Continued from Blog of January 26, 2012 Dealing with the debt problem means firstly understanding the economic powerhouse that is the USA. The US$ remains the world’s currency and is accepted universally. Other currencies float in relation to the US$. Fixing the US $ is PRIORITY #1. In the last blog, we discussed – Bringing… Continue reading Dealing With the Debt Problem & the US$ – Some Simple Steps (Cont’d)
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Dealing With the Debt Problem – The US$ Remains the World’s Currency – Some Simple Steps
How to Deal with the Debt Problem Dealing with the debt problem means firstly understanding the economic powerhouse that is the USA. The US$ remains the world’s currency and is accepted universally. Other currencies float in relation to the US$. Stability and a return to currencies floating within expected ranges vis-a-vis the US$, brings a… Continue reading Dealing With the Debt Problem – The US$ Remains the World’s Currency – Some Simple Steps
New Jobs Improvement Data in US “Stunning”
The Financial Post today reports that US private sector hiring surged in December as employers added 325,000 new workers, while claims for jobless benefits fell. This come from the ADP National Employment Report. As a comparison, in November 2012, 204,000 private jobs were created. “The number is stunning” quote by Wayne Kaufman, chief market analyst… Continue reading New Jobs Improvement Data in US “Stunning”
China’s Debt – The Next Big Shock. The USA remains the economic engine of the World
The Off-Balance Sheet Financing in China Recently we discussed the enormous debt of government controlled Investment Corporations in China, and we warned that this debt, combined with other government debt in China, was approaching 87% of GNP. This is an astounding figure, unmatched in recent history. Comparisons to other nations’ growth in recent years reveal… Continue reading China’s Debt – The Next Big Shock. The USA remains the economic engine of the World
The US Debt Crisis v European Debt. An optimistic view
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
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
Gold has Fallen in Price. But It Isn’t Time to Buy
Investing in Anything Investing is a bit of a crap shoot at any time, because our fate is never determined by ourselves. The issue is always what “risk” there is. Risk is always the determining factor. When you invest in something, the final determination of whether to make that investment, is the amount of risk… Continue reading Gold has Fallen in Price. But It Isn’t Time to Buy
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
Expect the Unexpected in the Stock Market
Relying on Your Investment Advisor One hires an Investment Advisor in the hope that such a person has devoted most of their waking efforts to analyzing the markets and determining how their clients should invest. In order to assist them in making these determinations, the firms that they work for, supposedly provide these individuals with… Continue reading Expect the Unexpected in the Stock Market