Economics and Investing:

Chinese renminbi becomes directly tradable with the euro. – J.W. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Gold Bulls Retreat as Short Holdings Rise to Highest Ever September Jobs: Some Numbers Bubblevision Didn’t Mention S&P 500 Companies Spend 95% of Profits on Buybacks, Payouts “Ignore At Your Peril”: A Review Of The Great Deformation




Economics and Investing:

I’m not usually one for conspiracy theories, but I have to admit, this is certainly one way to cope with an impending economic collapse without declaring war. Do these ten pieces of evidence prove the U.S. government is actively encouraging an Ebola outbreak in America? o o o Those not in the labor force but looking for a job now rose last month: The funny numbers behind the unemployment rate. o o o Labor Participation Rate Drops To 36 Year Low o o o What to Hold When the U.S. Economic Blimp Deflates o o o Gold Manipulators “Should Be …




Economics and Investing:

4 Of 5 Top Job Additions In September Were Low Or Minimum Wage o o o “Money Bubble” Predictions Coming True, Part 1: Stock Market Volatility Surges o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: The Neverland Of NIRP: Where Free Fed Money Kills Honest Price Discovery Labor Participation Rate Drops To 36 Year Low; Record 92.6 Million Americans Not In Labor Force Russia, Iran to Boycott US Dollar in Bilateral Trade




Economics and Investing:

“Hiring Grandparents Only”: 230K September Jobs Added In 55-69 Age Group; 10K Lost In Prime, 25-54 Group – G.G. o o o The middle class is poorer today than it was in 1989. – T.J. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: ECB Reveals Asset Purchase Plan, Skimps on Detail Video: Interview with G. Edward Griffen – Thoughts On Gold And What Makes The Fed Such A Dangerous Organization Yen’s Steepest Decline in 20 Months Spreads Unease in Japan U.S. Apartment Vacancies Rise for First Time Since 2009




Economics and Investing:

Alan Greenspan: Gold Is “Universally Acceptable” and Why China Is Buying o o o One World, One Bank, One Currency o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Video: Peter Schiff: Biggest Crisis Ever Looms – 25mins long but very good. August Construction Spending Weakens US Mortgage Activity Remains Stuck in Neutral Consumer Comfort in U.S. Declined Last Week to Four-Month Low







September In Precious Metals, by Steven Cochran 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. The marketplace in September was dominated by two big factors– paranoia over when exactly the Federal Reserve would start raising rates and the absolute dominance of the U.S. dollar in the currency markets. These two factors not only affected precious metals, but they caused large gyrations in the stock market, especially towards the end of the month. Precious metals …




Economics and Investing:

The U.S. Government Is Borrowing About 8 Trillion Dollars A Year o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Economists Slash Q3 GDP Forecast, But See Steady Growth Ahead “Yo” – This Market is Set For a Major Correction Video: Peter Schiff- Bubble Economy Can’t Survive Without Fed’s Cheap Money U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls In September







Guest Article: The U.S. Stock Market: It’s Not As It Appears! by Tim Wood

As equities continued to rise during the advance into the 2007 price top, I screamed from the roof tops that it was a bear market advance and that the efforts to prop the markets up only served to make matters worse. That certainly proved to be the case as those efforts resulted in the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression. Yet, as a result of the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression, the response to that event was the massive bailouts and even more of the same things that created that event in the first place. Seriously, think …




Economics and Investing:

Leaving dead presidents in peace. In short, the bankers and governments would like to coerce people to buy things they do not need and to invest in an unstable and corrupt system. Greed and corruption know no bounds. – K.K. Global Market Collapse & Wealth Destruction Is Now Upon Us . – J.W. o o o Russia’s Gold Reserves Continue To SOAR o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Consumer Comfort in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since Early June




Economics and Investing:

Is U.S. Gas Really Expensive, And Will It Get Cheaper? – J.S. o o o Gold to go, anyone? – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Peak Debt: Why The Keynsian Money Printers Are Done The Escape Velocity Delusion: Running Out Of “Next Year” Bank of Japan Emerging as Big Japanese Stock Buyer Largest Public Pensions Face $2 Trillion Hole, Moody’s Says




Economics and Investing:

1 in 4 Americans 25-54 Not Working. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Treasuries Gain on Jobless Claims Amid Demand for Yield U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fall 18.2% in August Is Student Loan Debt Hurting the Housing Recovery?– This is far from the only issue, but it is an issue. Bearish Housing Bets Building on Interest Rate Concerns




Economics and Investing:

Tax Man Uses Drones to Root Out Wealthy Tax Evaders o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Standard & Poor’s Warns on Germany Triggering the Next Debt Crisis, Investors Would Lose their Shirts Bubble Finance At Work: Asset Inflation For The 1% This Is About As Good As Things Are Going To Get For The Middle Class – And It’s Not That Good Silver Tumbles To 4 Year Lows As Massive Sell Order Hits At Market Open




Economics and Investing:

Is U.S. Gas Really Expensive, And Will It Get Cheaper? o o o 5 U.S. Banks Each Have More Than 40 Trillion Dollars In Exposure To Derivatives. – D.B. I can’t even comprehend those numbers! o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Peter Schiff – A New Fed Playbook for the New Normal ECB to Keep Loose Policy ‘For Long Time’: Draghi Home Prices Rise Less Than Expected The Glaringly Obvious Guide to the Next Crash