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While fear of recession may be growing in some quarters, so too are fears of stagflation The very term brings back memories of the 1970s, with high inflation, stagnant economic growth, and general...
According to recent data published by the Federal Reserve, over 80% of Americans are worse off now financially than they were before COVID The top 20% of households are actually in slightly better...
For years the national debt has been rising steadily upward But every time someone tries to warn about the unsustainable nature of that rise, the media steps in to tell us not to worry “We owe...
The latest inflation report seems to underscore one of the problems with official inflation figures While the 32% headline inflation figure remains above the Fed’s 2% target rate, it doesn’t seem...
The concept of the US dollar failing seems so far-fetched that it almost seems outside the realm of possibility For nearly 80 years the dollar has been the world’s reserve currency, and it remains...
Many Americans reflexively trust experts when it comes to issues with which they don’t have much experience Whether it’s doctors, lawyers, or economists, they trust that the experts are devoted...
Hyperinflation is something that no one wants to experience We all know about countries like Venezuela and Zimbabwe, where hyperinflation has ruined economies and destroyed people’s standard of...
Once net sellers of gold, central banks in recent years have become net buyers of gold In fact, by some estimates central banks around the world now hold more gold than ever But why are they...
Inflation is a silent killer As John Maynard Keynes’ famous quote about Lenin goes: “Lenin is said to have declared that the best way to destroy the capitalist system was to debauch the currency...
Debt is a lot like fire in that it can be a useful servant but a cruel master For most people, debt is an unavoidable part of our reality While many people can afford to pay cash for a car, most of...
For anyone who had hoped that inflation was a bad dream that was fading away, the latest inflation report poured cold water on those hopes While the official inflation rate remained steady at 37%...
If you thought inflation had disappeared, well, think again Inflation has been quietly picking up steam again, rising the past two months The latest inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
The Latin phrase quis custodiet ipsos custodes is often translated as “Who watches the watchmen” It’s normally used to refer to the problem of police corruption or governmental overreach, a...
The summer is normally a time when markets go quiet That’s understandable, as schools are out and families go on vacation And with pent-up travel demand after years of COVID closures, you could...
In the aftermath of World War II, the world found itself split between two competing political alliances In the West, NATO formed among the United States, Canada, the UK, and the free nations of...
At a time when the US economy is headed toward recession, financial markets more than ever want certainty from the Federal Reserve that the Fed is ready to step into the breach to prevent another...
Did you hear the latest news from the mainstream media The US economy is no longer going to be in recession! Isn’t that wonderful! So forget about how badly inflation has taken a bite out of your...
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