Economics and Investing:

Sayonara Global Economy. – G.P. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Chinese Savings vs. American Spending from Mises.org Subprime Auto Loans Are Making a Comeback – Between these and extending the payback time on loans is what I believe is driving the auto market, disagree with author saying this is not an issue. Video: Interview of Chris Powell of GATA (Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee) by Greg Hunter Russia’s “Startling” Proposal To Europe: Dump The US, Join The Eurasian Economic Union




Economics and Investing:

Ten warning signs of a market crash in 2015. – M.A. o o o The 75% super tax quietly dies in France. – P.S. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Knowing It Will End Badly And Turning A Blind Eye Euro Drops to 54-Month Low as ECB Splits From Fed – In my view it is extremely unlikely that the Fed actually raises rates as being touted… US Debt Soars By $100 Billion On Last Day Of 2014, Hits Record $18.14 Trillion







Economics and Investing:

“Audit The Fed” Bill Gains Momentum, Yellen Starts Damage Control o o o Beware the Money Illusion Coming to Destroy Your Wealth o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Could Russia Back Its Currency With Gold? Japan Is Writing History As A Prime Boom And Bust Case The American People Are Utterly Clueless About What Is Going To Happen As We Enter 2015







December in Precious Metals, by Terrence Campbell of Gainesville Coins

Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover the price action of gold and silver and examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. Gold continued to sputter throughout the month of December, hitting a high of just 1,230 per troy ounce on the 10th, and slowly sinking to a low of 1,175 over the next two weeks, ending on the 25th. Market analysts are again attributing the weak performance of gold to continually sagging crude oil prices globally, lower than expected inflation, …




Economics and Investing:

Why You Should Be Prepared for Both Inflation and Deflation o o o From the desk of SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, Mike Williamson: Corn ethanol is of no economic use o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Russia Says Ruble Crisis Over as Reserves Dive, Inflation Climbs Japan Struggles to Escape Recession as Production Drops U.S. Bond Sentiment Is Worst Since Disastrous ’09 – It is my opinion that the Fed won’t ever raise rates but will always pretend or let the markets believe they will, and use just use the excuse du’ jour to put it off. Perhaps I …



















Economics and Investing:

This article is a must-read: World in a Box by John Rubino. The article begins: “Of all the problems with fiat currency, the most basic is that it empowers the dark side of human nature. We’re potentially good but infinitely corruptible, and giving an unlimited monetary printing press to a government or group of banks is guaranteed to produce a dystopia of ever-greater debt and more centralized control, until the only remaining choice is between deflationary collapse or runaway inflation. The people in charge at that point are in a box with no painless exit.” o o o OPEC Calls …




Economics and Investing:

Did The Saudis And The US Collude In Dropping Oil Prices? o o o Video: How to create your own Promissory Notes – Michael Tellinger. A.D. Hugh notes: I would be interested in a report from any who have attempted to use this in the United States. It seems to me that a promissory note can’t just be reneged on regardless if it sold or not. o o o The Destruction Of The Middle Class Is Nearing The Final Stages. – B.B.