By: Dave Smith History is full of intriguing sayings coming down to us from other cultures that inform our thinking and behavior. “Managing a large state is like cooking a small fish.” – Lao Tzu. “A stitch in time saves nine.” – A 1700’s sewing reference. “Healing is a matter of time; sometimes a matter of opportunity.” – […]
Archives for December 2020
The four faces of Kelly Loeffler
It must be a terrible time to be a Georgia Republican right now. You have to choose Big Government Republicans and terrifying and crazy Democrats. That said, Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) seems to be a robot. Or, at the very least, a lot of pressure is probably weighing on her and her brain until Election […]
Will the Federal Reserve, Treasury destroy the U.S. dollar in 2021?
By: Andrew Moran In the world of economics, one of the primary headline makers in 2020 was the Federal Reserve System. The U.S. central bank embarked upon an unprecedented monetary policy, unleashing unlimited quantitative easing, slashing interest rates to historic lows, and bailing out Corporate America (again). With a balance sheet adding trillions of dollars, critics fear there is a […]
You can now trade water on the CME like other commodities
Are you to ready buy a June contract for water? For the first time in the United States, water will be joining gold, crude oil, and other commodities on Wall Street. Beginning this week, hedge funds and armchair investors are can bet on or hedge against water scarcity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Futures […]
In October, Money Supply Growth Remained Near All-Time Highs
By: Ryan McMaken In October, money supply growth fell slightly from September’s all-time high, although growth still remains at levels that would have been considered outlandish just eight months ago. October’s easing in money-supply growth comes after eight months of record-breaking growth in the US which came in the wake of unprecedented quantitative easing, central bank asset purchases, and various […]