By Washington’s Blog This post explains the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights – the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution – and provides a scorecard on the extent of the loss […]
Brian Hunt Editor’s Note: Governments around the world have taken us to the brink. And according to Casey Research’s Brian Hunt, it is going to be an event that will be remembered for generations. With […]
May 6, 2016 The problem is that limiting financialization will implode the system. The majority of American households feel poorer because they are poorer. Real (i.e. adjusted for inflation) median household income has declined for […]
by Tyler Durden Authored by James Grant via Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, April 15 comes and goes but the federal debt stays and grows. The secrets of its life force are the topics at hand— […]
By Michael Snyder Last month, a “secret meeting” that involved more than 100 executives from some of the biggest financial institutions in the United States was held in New York City. During this “secret […]
By I. M. Vronsky May 3, 2016 “Derivatives are weapons of mass destruction” – Warren Buffett The What And Why Of Derivatives “Megabanks trade risk via derivatives contracts to another firm while keeping the underlying asset on […]
JOHN RUTHERFORD “The most striking fact about the story of Rip Van Winkle is not that he slept 20 years, but that he slept through a revolution. While he was peacefully snoring up on the […]
by Pepe Escobar for Sputnik News Major turbulence seems to be the name of the game in 2016. Yet the current turbulence may be interpreted as the calm before the next, devastating geopolitical/financial storm. Let’s […]
CHARLES HUGH SMITH The banquet of consequences is about to be served. If we step back and look at what’s happened since the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09, it’s easy to see that the global […]
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