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“An essential point in the social philosophy of interventionism is the existence of an inexhaustible fund which can be squeezed forever. The whole system of interventionism collapses when this fountain is drained off: The Santa Claus principle liquidates itself.” [This article discusses the reality of the current economic crisis and] what is required to revive the economy. Words: 1666
March 8th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

With the U.S. election just nine months off, political pressures will mount to favor fiscal stimulus measures instead of restraint. Such action can only accelerate higher domestic inflation and intensified dollar debasement culminating in a Great Collapse – a hyperinflationary great depression – by 2014. [Let me explain why that is the inevitable outcome.] Words: 2766
March 7th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy,Inflation/Deflation,U.S. Dollar | Read More »

Households with credit card debt carry $16,000 at an average rate of 15% and, given that some households have little credit card debt, you can imagine how high the debt is for others.. Imagine, $16,000, but that is actually down by 17% as the grand American household deleveraging continues. [Be that as it may, credit card debt is still excessive with all ages and all income groups. Here are the facts.] Words: 760
March 5th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

Is it a coincidence that Greece, a country with a 40% smoking rate, has dug itself into such a financial mess? What is fiscal irresponsibility, if not an unwillingness to deal with discomfort today in exchange for future financial health? [Let me explain why an analogy to a country's addiction to smoking is so appropriate when considering the Greeks' attitude to their country's sovereign debt woes.] Words: 650
March 1st, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

Today’s western financial world operates much like government-sponsored medical systems. Mask the problem and give the bankers the pharmaceutical drugs (bail out money) to help them dull the pain and keep them on life support. Letting the free markets work in curing the ailment is not an option because then there would be little need for doctors (governments) or the manufacturers of these drugs (central banks). The banks are sick and should be allowed to pass on…so the virus known as debt does not affect the rest of the population. Unfortunately, the governments and central bankers have only one prescription drug of choice to keep them alive [and that seems to be the supposed cure-all of] printing money… [Let me explain further.] Words: 970
February 28th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

A monumental change is coming, and for most Americans, it will be painful—especially for the unprepared. [Let me explain just what is happening, why it can not go on as is and what we can likely expect in the future.] Words: 1144
February 21st, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

One of the things that’s being lost in the welter of rhetoric around the debt crises of sovereign nations is that these are not normal debtors, and government debt is not the same as personal debt. If you or I are in debt we are obliged to fulfil the terms of our repayment obligations or to go bankrupt or to pretend to die and go off and live on the life insurance. A country in the same situation has a range of other measures available to it…[Let's explore their options and what their implications would be for the country and its citizens.] Words: 1145
February 20th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

We are trying to get out of a debt led crisis with more debt. The facts show this and we have compiled some of the more troubling data by putting the entire debt market into perspective here [and it clearly shows that] we flat out have an addiction to borrowing. [Read on!] Words: 600
February 16th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

The staggering debt situation throughout the industrialized world…will be terminal for the financial system we have known since the end of World War 2 [and, as such, have a major] impact…on the value of paper money and by extension, gold and silver. [Let me explain.] Words: 2328
February 16th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »

Jim Sinclair had an interview with King World News today which a number of friends of Lorimer Wilson, editor of www.munKNEE.com (Your Key to Making Money!) and www.FinancialArticleSummariesToday.com (A site for sore eyes and inquisitive minds) discussed at length with one of them, Arnold Bock, putting together this synopsis of what Sinclair was conveying.
February 15th, 2012 | Posted in Debts/Deficits,Economy | Read More »