There are large income tax incentive programs to Encourage Conservation of Energy, or to Promote Research and Development, or to Induce the Production of Ethanol, and so many other programs Yet our biggest issue is ignored under our income tax system – the devastation wrecked upon average citizens by the relentless economic cycles that ravage… Continue reading Capitalism Needs Tweaking – Point #4 of 10 – The Income Tax System is used Ineffectually
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Gold, Silver and Commodity Prices
A Bubble in Commodity Prices? We Think Not We often hear speculation about whether commodity prices are in a bubble and whether investors should take their money off the table before the bubble bursts. We disagree. There are essential reasons that commodities have risen in price and why they will maintain current price trends, as… Continue reading Gold, Silver and Commodity Prices
Investing Insights
Important Themes from My 2010 Blog Firstly I wish to thank the readers for taking the time in this busy world to read this blog. I started writing in June 2010 with the thought that people buy an inexpensive household item only after comparison shopping and due consideration, yet people invest their life savings by… Continue reading Investing Insights
A Caution About Interest Rates & Fixed Income Investments
While we normally like to comment on current trends, occasionally there is the possibility of something abnormal happening. Currently, it is the massive bailout of Ireland by the European Economic Community and the IMF. Ireland Interest rates on Irish bonds or securities issued by Ireland have spiked recently as a result of the possible bailout,… Continue reading A Caution About Interest Rates & Fixed Income Investments
Invest in Junior Value Companies & Watch Silver – The Next Big Thing
In our last blog, we gave a few criteria as to how to choose good companies to invest in. These comments were hidden at the end of the blog and were not readily visible. We think they are worth repeating. THE TIME TO INVEST IS NOW THE PLACE TO INVEST IS IN JUNIOR RESOURCE STOCKS… Continue reading Invest in Junior Value Companies & Watch Silver – The Next Big Thing
Looking at the Market on a Trend Basis
Today’s Headlines are Negative “NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks on Tuesday took their biggest single-day hit in more than three months as investors fretted about Ireland’s debt crisis and possible rate hikes in China. The US dollar showed surprising strength and gold fell.” Yesterday’s Headlines are Positive New York – Retail sales are increasing.… Continue reading Looking at the Market on a Trend Basis
The World Seems in Turmoil, but it is Unfolding As Expected
We have often repeated that one has to take a longer term view of what is happening around us, and ignore the screaming headlines. There are some unmistakable trends occurring and one has merely to observe what is going on from a bit of an overview to understand what the future likely holds. Trend One… Continue reading The World Seems in Turmoil, but it is Unfolding As Expected
Understanding The World’s Currency Wars
The Objective for the Value of the US Dollar In my last blog, I mentioned the relationship between gold and currencies. A lot of the artificial rise in the value of gold, is directly related to US Fed announcements and policies. I also discussed the rational for this and the attempt to assist the US… Continue reading Understanding The World’s Currency Wars
The Price of Gold
Volatility in the Price of the commodity GOLD What a period it has been. Last week the price of gold rose dramatically and this week it moderated. Last week the price of the commodity reacted to the Fed announcements rising dramatically, and this week some common sense actually occurred and the price fell. Traders in… Continue reading The Price of Gold
Some Comments on the Price of Gold
Gold Hits a New High As everyone knows, the price of gold bullion has been on a tear lately. It seems each day that passes, the price of bullion hits a new high. I think it was Greenspan who said that you can never recognize that you are in a bubble, until after bubble has… Continue reading Some Comments on the Price of Gold