Economics and Investing:

A New Front in the War on Payday Lenders o o o End of Fed Independence! House Financial Services Committee Sends Warning Letter to Yellen “This is Unacceptable” o o o Gold Holding Its Ground After U.S. Economy Creates 227K Jobs In January o o o The Brutal War Between Gold And The Federal Reserve – Is The Price Of Gold Really Headed To $20,000? o o o Veteran-Owned Black Rifle Coffee Company Stands up for Small Businesses and America, While Disgusted by Starbucks Propaganda – H.L. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or …




Economics and Investing:

A Large Crack Appeared In The Global Market…. And No One Noticed o o o Meanwhile, over in Zimbabwe. . . o o o US Mint Bullion-Coin Sales 5 o o o Philippines to shut half of mines, mostly nickel, in environmental clampdown – S.W. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




Economics and Investing:

Ohio Couple Files Arbitration Against Chesapeake Oil/Gas Leases. I can foresee a trip to Federal Bankruptcy Court to file a “Chapter 11 Re-Organization Plan” for this huge gas and oil outfit. They have too many strikes against them already. The poor Midwest farmers who were told they would “get rich quick” are certainly not. – K.W. o o o Another warning on US national debt for our politicians to ignore – P.S. o o o Depression, Stagflation, Stag-Depress-Flation o o o An interesting video on Barter and Recycling: Urban Ore an Economic Model for a Material Barter Exchange Clearinghouse and …




Economics and Investing:

The Alternative Fact Of The Cashless Society o o o What Will Happen, How to Prepare For The Imminent Global Economic Collapse 2017 – B.B. o o o Fed Unlikely to Make Its Next Rate Move Wednesday o o o Endowment Gains Aren’t Enough for Schools Facing Rising Expenses o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




January in Precious Metals, by Steven Cochran of Gainesville Coins

Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, by Steven Chochran of Gainsesville Coins where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover the price action of gold and examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. What Did Gold Do in January? December 30th saw gold end 8% higher for the year, for the first annual increase since 2012. The trend continued for gold in January, as prices moved upward for nearly the entire month. Starting January (and the year) near $1,152 an ounce, profit-taking and safe haven demand played tug-of-war …




Letter Re: The Economy, Trump and Tax Proposals

HJL: I just attended my insurance agent’s coop annual meeting where a “behavioral economist’ spoke. One of his points is that GDP growth is limited to 1.5% by the available labor, even allowing for the higher percentage that is U-6. He says the gap has narrowed but always present. I look at the change in the tax code to promote repatriation of funds held overseas and a potential repeat of the accelerated cost recovery rules on depreciation that powered the Reagan revitalization along with the convergence of robotic technology and wonder if any jobs would be produced by the wave …




Economics and Investing:

Donald Trump Has a Goldman Sachs Problem: Derivatives o o o He’s still at it: The Find Of A Lifetime…120 Silver Half Dollars! o o o Not that there’s any inflation, but . . . o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: When The Rich Become Preppers, It’s Time To Worry o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




Economics and Investing:

US Dollar Index Weakness…Implications For Gold Prices o o o Trump’s Trade Policy To Drive Price Inflation And Gold Buying o o o The standard wage for an American is $29,000: Social Security data reveals raw figures for the wealthiest country in the world. o o o The -other- “ban” that was quietly announced last week o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.







Economics and Investing:

UBS Clients Pull $15 Billion in Quarter as Margins Decline o o o Things to Watch in the Fourth-Quarter GDP Report o o o US UK Trade Talks to Begin Immediately In Defiance of EU Rules: What’s Trump Up To? o o o Don’t Threaten Business with a “Border Tax” — Instead, Make the US A Good Place to Do Business o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




Economics and Investing:

Europe Proposes “Restrictions On Payments In Cash” – DSV o o o Gold Prices: Looking For A Bottom Next Week o o o Future Silver Supply Will Be More Vulnerable Than Other Metals o o o Switzerland’s Gold Exports To China Surge To 158 Tons In December o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




Economics and Investing:

US stocks are now the most overpriced since the 2000 crash. o o o Tech billionaires reportedly stock up on ‘apocalypse insurance’ o o o China Said to Order Banks to Curb New Loans in First Quarter o o o Gold Remains Down Despite 10% Drop In December New Home Sales o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




Economics and Investing:

Correction Targets For Gold Price, Silver Price And Miners o o o The 6 U.S. States Most Impacted By The Oil Bust. – An S&P report reveals that the eight largest oil producing states have seen their economies contract significantly in 2016 as a result of low oil prices. o o o Steve Mnuchin Defends the Myth of Fed Independence o o o The 4 Horsemen of the US Debt Apocalypse: 80 percent of federal government operation costs go to four areas in Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense. o o o SurvivalBlog …




Economics and Investing:

This Is What It Looks Like When A Trump Nominee Declares War On The National Debt o o o Video: Why Are These Horses Under A Giant Table? – Mike Maloney o o o Video: Hacks for Buying Gold or Silver Bullion Cheap o o o Historical Official Records Reveal Gold’s Value Should Be 20 Times Higher o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




Economics and Investing:

Why Cheap Natural Gas Is History. A rapidly tightening natural gas market could see natural gas prices rise to $4 mmBtu as supply slumps and demand remains firm. o o o Will Trump Usher In An Era Of Sound Money? o o o The US dollar is now overvalued against almost every currency in the world o o o Feds Should Reimburse Texas for Border Security Expenses, Say Congressmen – I agree; protecting the nation’s borders is a Federal duty. – H.L. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos …