The Federal Reserve has vowed to provide up to US$2.3 trillion in lending to support households, employers, financial markets and state and local governments struggling as a result of COVID-19 and corresponding stay-at-home orders...[but] very little of the Fed’s money actually comes from taxpayers or sales of government bonds. Most of it, in fact, emerges right out of thin air.
Read More »Stash Some Cash In a Foreign Bank! Here’s Why, Where and How (+4K Views)
Where abroad? In Scandinavia. Why? To seek refuge from currencies like EUR, USD, CHF, and GBP and diversify your political risk and secure your savings. How? Read on. This article explains why countries and specific banks in Scandinavia deserve your consideration as safe and reliable places to stash some cash abroad.
Read More »What Are the Implications of Long-Term Rates Dropping To 0%?
Please take or leave what I am about to say as you like.
Read More »Modern Monetary Theory: If you read only one post all year, this is the one (+3K Views)
If you read only one post all year, this is the one I want you to read. I think it’s that important so please take some time to learn about Modern Monetary Theory.
Read More »The Federal Reserve: What It Is & What It Isn’t (4K Views)
The Federal Reserve system is an imperfect, but rather innovative, clearinghouse. Its structure as, “independent within government,” makes it hard to decipher precisely who owns it but here's my understanding of what it actually is.
Read More »Countries With No U.S. Extradition Treaty & Other Ways To Escape the Grasp of Gov’t (+4K Views)
Suppose you were NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden, or fictional international spy Jason Bourne, and the most powerful intelligence agencies on the planet were hunting you. Where would you go? A crucial factor in deciding where to go is whether or not the country has an extradition treaty with the U.S. This article presents a list of all such countries and less extreme ways to protect yourself from the untoward actions of your government. Words: 519
Read More »A Cashless Society Is Coming – Do You Welcome It Or Not? (+3K Views)
Many will cheer as the world makes a rapid transition to a cashless society, but I will not. I believe that a truly cashless system would open the door for great evil, and I don’t want any part of it. What about you?
Read More »Global Wealth Will Be Totally Decimated In the Next 4-8 Years – Buy Gold! (+3K Views)
Global wealth will be totally decimated in the next 4-8 years. It doesn’t matter if you are very rich or “just own a house” with some equity left. Most of it will come down in value by 75-95% in the next few years as the debt and asset bubbles implode.
Read More »Will We See Another September 18th 2008 Style Banking Collapse? A Retrospective (+3K Views)
the US Government is on a trajectory to default on their obligations, and the same can realistically be said for the UK and Japan. The answer put forward by the US, UK and Japanese governments? Quantitative Easing and 0% interest rates. Have they learned nothing from the past decade?! Words: 2355
Read More »Which Countries Have the Most Debt? Here’s a Ranking (+3K Views)
Even if all federal tax revenue was applied to pay down U.S. sovereign debt, it would take 10 years (not including any interest) to do so! This infographic shows how other countries like Canada, UK, Australia and Germany, among others, rank in comparison.es like Canada, UK, Australia and Germany, among others, rank in comparison.
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