We are in the latter stages of the debt death spiral where debt and interest payments can only be made by adding more debt. This process has a sure ending. Like the flush of a toilet, the spiral goes faster and faster until it finally ends. [Let me put forth just how serious the problem is.] Words: 431
Read More »The $64 Trillion Question Is: "When and How Does the Debt Death Spiral End?"
We are in the latter stages of the debt death spiral where debt and interest payments can only be made by adding more debt. This process has a sure ending. Like the flush of a toilet, the spiral goes faster and faster until it finally ends. [Let me put forth just how serious the problem is.] Words: 431
Read More »Here is the Overwhelming Evidence That a Recession is Coming
The evidence of a slowdown has become so overwhelming it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that we are headed for a recession. We cite the following as evidence. Words: 548
Read More »The State of the Global Economy in 27 Charts
Goldman analysts Noah Weisberger and Aleksandar Timcenko are out with their July presentation on the state of the global economy...[and while] the charts paint a decidedly negative picture of the global economy...some of Goldman's proprietary indicators – including their Global Leading Indicator and the Swirlogram – suggest there may be bright spots.
Read More »Coming Stock Market Collapse to Prompt $1Trillion QE in December
In the next 2-4 weeks I would not be surprised to see the S&P500 hit 1400/1450. In the ensuing 4 months (i.e. by the end of November), however, I expect global equity markets will fall by 20-25% from current levels and to trade at or below the lows of 2011! That would bring the S&P500 down to 1100/1000. That's not all. In December I expect the Fed will introduce a $1 Trillion QE. Words: 921
Read More »Andy Sutton: I Hereby Resolve to Help Initiate a Transformation of America – Here’s How
There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind that we are heading towards some very dark days here in America but, that being said, I believe we can wage a war to change things. To that end I present a number of resolutions which I think will act as a guide to help individuals in initiating a bottom-up transformation of this country. Words: 1150
Read More »Andy Sutton: I Hereby Resolve to Help Initiate a Transformation of America – Here's How
There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind that we are heading towards some very dark days here in America but, that being said, I believe we can wage a war to change things. To that end I present a number of resolutions which I think will act as a guide to help individuals in initiating a bottom-up transformation of this country. Words: 1150
Read More »Richard Duncan: IF Credit Bubble Pops Civilization Won’t Survive the Depression that Follows
Our civilization would not be able to handle such a transition from an expansionary credit based economy where goods and services were readily available into a paradigm of credit contraction, supply shortages and destitution and this is what is coming. There is no way to prevent it – only to defer it until a later date - and that day will soon be upon us. Words: 590
Read More »Richard Duncan: IF Credit Bubble Pops Civilization Won’t Survive the Depression that Follows (+2K Views)
Our civilization would not be able to handle such a transition from an expansionary credit based economy where goods and services were readily available into a paradigm of credit contraction, supply shortages and destitution and this is what is coming. There is no way to prevent it – only to defer it until a later date - and that day will soon be upon us. Words: 590
Read More »More Roubini: Fed May Not be Able to Prevent Next Stock Market Plunge
Nouriel Roubini thinks things could get bad after the U.S. presidential elections in November, so bad that the Fed may not be able to prevent the next stock market plunge, and may even go so far as to buy stocks to keep things afloat at some point. Read on to find out what else Dr. Doom thinks might be in store for us.] Words: 310
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