Now Underway: A Spiral of Debt Deflation Into a Bottomless Economic Abyss!
von Mises once said, “There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later, as a final and total catastrophe of the currency involved” and just that is happening before our very eyes. Words: 2242
Why Unsustainable Debt-to-GDP Ratios Will Result in (Hyper)inflation
April 27, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Central banking makes it possible for the government to expand the money supply by any amount, at any time deemed necessary and once (hyper)inflation is publicly seen as being the lesser evil of all options available for the government meeting its debt service, it cannot be dismissed out of hand that (hyper)inflation would be the consequence of an unsustainable debt-to-GDP ratio. Words: 982
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What is the ‘Real Deal’ about Inflation vs. Deflation?
April 26, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The debate over deflation/inflation continues as some of our most astute economic observers take sides. Frankly, I think that both sides are missing part of the picture. The debate concentrates on the after shocks of inflation/deflation: prices instead of the money supply and the demand for it. Words: 721
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Coming Inflationary Depression Means Future Commodities Super-boom
March 19, 2010 by Editor · 2 Comments
Mladjenovic explains his contention that we are in for a inflationary depression and, as such, investors should put their money in those things that will benefit from both inflation and strong demand and supply and stay away from where there is a deflationary impact, such as real estate. Words: 825
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Gold Bullion: The Best and Safest Investment on Earth
March 17, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
A survey of US hedge fund managers by London-based Moonraker Fund Management: 90 percent (20 of the 22) of the hedge fund managers surveyed admitted they had bought physical gold for personal investment. These sophisticated investors know something that the average investor doesn’t: that the global policy response to the financial crisis will not only devalue the world’s major currencies, it will decimate the US dollar. Words: 2233
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Ron Paul: In Gold We Trust – Not U.S. Dollars
March 15, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
A soaring gold price is a vote of “no confidence” in the central bank and the dollar [and]… reflect a growing restlessness with the increasing money supply, our budgetary and trade deficits, our unfunded liabilities, and the inability of Congress and the administration to reign in runaway spending. Words: 1911
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Obama Administration Applying Keynesian Economics to ‘Ensure’ America’s Future Prosperity
March 13, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
In order to prevent a recession from getting out of hand, the central bank must lift the money supply and aggressively lower interest rates. Once consumers have more money in their pockets, their confidence will increase, and they will start spending again, thereby reestablishing the circular flow of money, so it is held. Words: 542
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Coming Currency Debasement Good for Gold
March 9, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
When I look strictly at what’s actually going on in the world, I have to think that gold will go to at least $2,000 in this cycle and there are very credible scenarios in which it could go to a multiple of that number. Why am I so bullish for the yellow metal? Let me tell you why. Words: 469
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Now is the Time to Prepare for Coming Inflation
March 1, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The bond market is signaling that rising prices are just ahead and you should be worried. Don’t be deluded into thinking that inflation “might be coming” in the future and that once you see the signs you can protect yourself. If you wait too long to take precautions, this silent thief will most certainly steal your wealth and savings. Words: 853
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Best Hedge Against Inflation Is Owning Gold and Silver Mining Stocks
January 27, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
We are about to encounter major inflation and the absolute best hedge against such inflation is by investing in the companies that mine gold and silver. You often get leverage of 2 to 4 times the price appreciation of gold or silver. If gold goes up by 50%, your miners may very well double or triple in value. Words: 1426
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