Economics and Investing:

2014 Official Coin Sales: Silver The Big Winner o o o You’re better off than the average American if you can come up with this much cash. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Gold Holds Advance After Biggest Gain in Three Weeks Where Did All The Entry Level Jobs Go? Mindless Eurocrats Stumble Toward Disaster: “Shocked” That Sanctions Have Started A Trade War










Economics and Investing:

Stage Is Now Set For A Slaughter In The Global Financial System. – J.W. o o o Video: These are three big risks to the market. – CDV o o o “The US Is Bankrupt,” Blasts Biderman, “We Now Await The Cramdown”. – B.B. o o o 16 million Americans have dropped out of the labor force in the last 10 years: The growth of long-term unemployment, low wage labor, and distorted employment figures.










Economics and Investing:

Collection nation: One out of three consumers have debts in collection over the past year. A total of 77 million Americans are having problems managing their debt. 22 million consumers have zero credit. o o o Can We End Corporate Inversions, Simplify Rules, And Increase Tax Revenues? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Choinomics – Breakthrough for South Korea?– More like a breakdown, this is more economic insanity out of governments and central banks Dow Erases 2014 Gain Amid Global Selloff S&P 500 Caps Worst Week in Two Years as Gold and Treasuries Gain




Economics and Investing:

This article demonstrates that, no matter the urging of financial planners, Americans continue to live on the edge financially. This should be a tale of caution and should be an opportunity to reiterate the critical element of saving as part of, indeed the first step in, preparedness. CHARTS: Americans Are Seriously Unprepared For Emergencies – B.C. o o o Gold Prices Reveal Truth About U.S. Economy o o o Paul Craig Roberts – This Mega-Collapse Will Terrify People – J.W. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Argentina Misses Deadline Goes Into Default Argentina Stocks And Bonds Collapse After Non …




Economics and Investing:

Horrifying Worldwide Financial Destruction To Shock Investors. – J.W. o o o The Never-Ending ‘Recovery’ o o o Welcome To The NEW DARK AGE. – S.S. o o o Video and Text: The 20% market correction has already started, CDV o o o Asset Forfeiture – How To Steal Americans’ Hard Earned Cash With Zero Repercussions. – DSV




Economics and Investing:

Average Price of Electricity Climbs to All-Time Record o o o Don’t be fooled, all is not well for stocks – CDV o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: 85 Super Wealthy People Have More Money Than The Poorest 3.5 Billion Combined Greenspan Says Stocks to See ‘Significant Correction’ QE And ZIRP Have Failed To Lift Main Street, But Withdrawal Of The Monetary Heroin Will Be Brutal U.S. 2nd Quarter GDP First Estimates at 4%




Economics and Investing:

Richard Russell – I’m Afraid We Will See Blood In The Streets – J.W. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: 1 In 3 U.S. Adults Have ‘Debt In Collections’ Why The 10-Year Treasury Could Yield 4% By Thanksgiving Use Of The Word ‘Bubble’ Reaches Worrying Levels Japan’s Retail Sales Drop in Challenge to Abe Reflation- This is Economic Lunacy




Economics and Investing:

Podcast: Why America is Becoming a Renter Nation o o o The Typical Household, Now Worth a Third Less. – P.M. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Here’s What Wall Street Bulls Were Saying In December 2007: Read And Take Cover! House Panel Set for Tuesday Vote on Fed Transparency Bill Where Is The World’s Most Expensive Big Mac?




Guest Article: July 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 we examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. The summer months are slow times for both stocks and commodities, with thin volume as many investors and traders taking summer vacation. Because of this, large orders can sometimes make big ripples. We saw this again in July, just like we did in June. The June closing prices for precious metals were: Gold: $1325 Silver: $20.96 Platinum: $1482 …




Economics and Investing:

We’re in the third biggest stock bubble in U.S. history – CDV o o o Driving our way into poverty: Subprime auto debt continues to expand while domestic auto production remains weak.. – o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: America’s Lost Decade: Typical Household Wealth Has Plunged 36% Since 2003 What Japan’s June Trade Disaster Really Means: Abenomics Is Flaming-Out