Understanding Biflation
If I were to rewrite the economics textbooks the first idea that I would throw into the dustbin is the idea of a standardised rate of inflation. Why? Because in every economy, different money, coming...
View ArticleIs China a Bubble?
Hedge fund manager Jim Chanos (among others, including Nouriel Roubini) says that China is a giant wreck due a hard landing. From Zero Hedge: On the Chinese government’s balance sheet: “The Chinese...
View ArticleThe Only Chinese Hard Landing Will Be On America’s Head
A lot has been made of the so-called Chinese property bubble. And after 2008, when America’s subprime bubble was the straw that broke the camel’s back, who can blame those who see China as low-hanging...
View ArticleWe’re All Doomers Now
How bad are things getting in the Eurozone? Paul Krugman — money-printing champion of the world — is getting apocalyptic: The big story: German bonds are now being priced as a risky asset — what the FT...
View ArticleCurrency Competition
The greatest trouble with monopolies is what they take away — competition. Competition is a beautiful mechanism; in exercising their purchasing power and demand preferences, individuals run the economy...
View ArticleThe Gold Top & The Housing Bottom
In April, I noted that I thought the gold bull market is over. Since then, gold has fallen over 10% down to below $1400 today. That’s quite a severe correction. Today, I found an interesting graphic...
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