Category: Economics & Investing

Reagan’s OMB head: Wealth inequality is a problem. – G.P. o o o Oil Wars: Teetering On The Edge Of Economic Disaster o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Japan’s Retail Sales Unexpectedly Slump in Challenge to Abe – Unexpectedly? You devalue your currency, prices rise, and “unexpectedly” sales fall? Do they live in a parallel universe where the basic laws of economics are suspended? Greek Bond Yields Spike as Syriza Scraps Austerity Subprime Bonds Are Back Seven Years After U.S. Crisis- Cause this worked so good the first time… David Stockman Trashes The Fed

Shocking Illustration Exposes The Tragic Collapse Of America. – G.G. o o o NYSE Invokes Rule 48 To Pre-Empt Selling Panic. – RBS o o o We’re No. 12! Report: U.S. Not Among Top Nations for Economic Freedom. – G.G. o o o Russia and China’s Growing Energy Relationship

Evidence Grows Showing Wall Street as a Negative Economic Force. – P.K. o o o Gold: Its Time Has Come o o o Comparing the inflated cost of living today from 1938 to 2015: US Dollar losing an enormous amount of purchasing power since 1938 o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Treasury Yields Rise From Record Lows as Fed Meets on Rates Path – Path to rate hike, that’s going be like finding the end of a rainbow… Greece’s New FinMin Explains “This Is What Happens When You Humiliate A Nation & Give It No Hope” – While there …

Markets or Mercantilism. – An interesting view of the free market. – S.B. o o o The global economy has degenerated into one massive currency war. This is not sustainable nor a rising tide that lifts all boats… o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Precious Metals Coveted Once More as Draghi Acts: Commodities S&P Cuts Russia To Junk, Ruble Plunges To 6-Week Lows Greece Election: Big Syriza Win – This is going to get interesting. David Stockman: Meet Bloomberg’s Latest Idiot: Shobhana Chandra On Why Falling Prices Cause Hungry People To Starve

Goldseek Radio Interviews Chris Martenson. In this interview, Martenson describes what he calls Central Bank “Peak Credibility”, the credit market’s unrealistic expansion, the recent jump in the Swiss Franc, and the threat of a derivatives-driven global collapse. o o o The global economy has degenerated into one massive currency war. This is not sustainable nor a rising tide that lifts all boats… o o o Oil Crash Needs A Villain But The Story Is More Complex Than That o o o 27 Facts About The Middle Class In America After 6 Years With Obama In Office o o o U.S. …

Uncle Sam Is Coming After Your Savings. – G.G. o o o Remembering The Currency Wars Of The 1920s & 1930s (And Central Banks’ “Overused Bag Of Tricks”). – H.L. o o o The Davos oligarchs are right to fear the world they’ve made. – H.L. o o o Staggering Amount Of Debt Throughout The World. The Cause? War Is At Our Footsteps, And Countries Splurge To Do Whatever It Takes to Win o o o Rick Harrison Has Some Interesting Things to Say on Gold Scarcity

Currency Wars: Is Surrender And Option? o o o The United States Is Imploding, On The Eve Of Destruction. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Draghi Commits to Trillion-Euro QE in Deflation Fight – I love it. “The risk of deflation forced Draghi’s hand.” Again, it’s more nonsense. It should read “with deflation threatening to collapse our debt-based monetary system, Draghi bails out the banks and sets the pace for assets bubbles” Davos Not So Sure About That Fed Rate Increase You’re Expecting

Russian Food Price Inflation Reaches Up to 150%. – H.L. o o o Rickards: Brace For Financial Storm 6x Larger Than 2008 – A.M. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Switzerland Wins As Its Central Bank Surrenders Video: Peter Schiff :: Inflation Deterring Economic Growth The Euro Crashes To 12 Year Lows And Now The US Commerce Secretary Starts To Grumble About A Strong Dollar – Keep in mind the only way to win a currency war is to not fight and surrender, but don’t be mistaken the U.S. will likely join the war in full force again soon, …

Central bank prophet fears QE warfare pushing world financial system out of control. – G.G. o o o The Road To The Welfare State: Why 50% Of “Exceptional” America Gets Checks From Uncle Sam o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Honda Warns Against ‘Stupid’ Auto Loans Driving U.S. Sales Gains– Exactly… Video: Peter Schiff: Fed Caused Oil Crash, Stocks Next – This is from December but a must watch Obama Calls for Closing U.S. Income Gap Is Dollar Next? Investors Reassess After Swiss Shock: Currencies– Rate Hike? I am young but old enough to have bought a house and …

From Will Lehr: The Swiss That Broke the Camel’s Back o o o Gold Price Model Says Gold Still Undervalued o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: 24 Items Of CPI Inflation The MSM Forgot To Mention Video: Mike Maloney – Global Shockwaves To Come From Swiss Currency Bombshell Another Former Central Banker Finally Gets It: “The Idea That Monetary Stimulus Is The Answer Doesn’t Seem Right” Road To The Welfare State: Why 50% Of America Gets Checks From Uncle Sam – Good article, but it must be noted that this is only possible because of the Federal Reserve Act …

BLINKING RED LIGHT: Big Trouble Ahead For Bakken Oil Production o o o Crushing The U.S. Energy Export Dream o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Germany’s Bundesbank Resumes Gold Repatriation; Transfers 120 Tonnes Of Physical Gold From Paris And NY Fed Spot The Trend: The Richest 1% Are About to Own Half of Global Wealth– This fact is undeniable and a result of central bank manipulation, and crony capitalism, not free market economics. Be more concerned with the 0.01% not the 1%. “Next Time Around The Feds Are Going To Have To Confiscate Stuff”– Good short read and point …

Video: Will China Pull a “Switzerland” on the U.S. Dollar? – B.B. o o o The minimum wage economic recovery– 44 percent of jobs added since recession ended come from low-wage industries paying $10 an hour or less. o o o US retail sales fell in December – RBS o o o How Much Punishment Can Russia’s Oil Industry Take?

U. S. Mint American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin Purchases Soared to Record High in 2014 – J.W. o o o No Inflation Unless You Eat Food, Use Water, Live In A House Or Apartment, Heat Your Home, Get Sick, Travel, Pay Car Insurance, Go To School, Mail Letters, Or Do Your Taxes. – RBS o o o Wall street banks trying to secure themselves for the collapse? . – A.M. o o o Price of Electricity Hit Record High in U.S. in 2014. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: IRS Threatens Service Cuts as First ObamaCare Tax …

Despite Decline in CPI, Food Index Increases in December. – G.G. o o o First National Bank of Crestview fails: branches will reopen Tuesday under New Orleans bank. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Venezuela Lacks A Lot More Than McDonald’s French Fries Venezuela’s Future? ‘Barbarity and People Looting’ – This is from December but worth posting still. Obama Said to Seek 7% Budget Boost, Setting Up Fight With Congress Bullard’s Back (But Stocks Ain’t Buying It… Yet)– This was the same Bullard who lifted stock with a hint that QE wouldn’t end; however that proved wrong …