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All Hail the Conquering Central Bankers – Or Else

February 8, 2021

If you are unclear what’s happening, frankly, you aren’t paying attention. The central banks, at the urging of the World Economic Forum, have come from behind the shadows to assert their will over the…

The Next Dollar Problem Has Just Arrived

December 21, 2020

Opinion

Abstract It is not for no reason that cryptos are roaring, and precious metals are playing catch-up. In the last month there have been developments that point to a new phase of accelerating monetary i…

With Real Rates Rising is the Fed Preparing a Digital Dollar?

October 14, 2020

Opinion

It pays today to never underestimate the venality of the people who think they run the world. It also pays to listen to them when they say the most outrageous things. At virtual Jackson Hole this year…

The Fed’s Fiscal Profligacy and Greedy Tech Oligarchs Are Sinking Capitalism Faster Than the Titanic

September 10, 2020

Opinion

During my 40-year Wall St career, I’ve never seen a mania like this. The problem is that central banks are rogue hedge funds with printing presses who are not elected or accountable and make policies …

China’s Project to Create A “Digital Yuan”

September 1, 2020

Opinion

The topic of cryptocurrencies has gained prominence among specialists in international trade in recent months. With the global economic crisis generated by the new coronavirus pandemic, this need has …

The Fed Redefines Inflation Again

August 30, 2020

Opinion

The original definition of inflation was an expansion of the supply of money. If you create more money while keeping everything the same, ceteris paribus, then prices should rise accordingly. This is …

The Quiet American Reset

August 26, 2020

Opinion

The great de-coupling is here. The U.S. now has plan a to purge Chinese tech companies fully from America’s internet, creating what the Trump administration has dubbed the Clean Network. It mirrors th…

Lockdowns, Coronavirus, and Banks: “Following the Money”. Devastating Economic and Social Impacts

August 22, 2020

Opinion

It usually makes sense to follow the money when seeking understanding of almost any major change. The strategy of following the money in our current convergence of crises in late summer of 2020 leads …