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The Great Banking Lie
May 30, 2016 Government & Politics
The financial sector wasn’t always looking for its next revenue fix. Savings and loan was the name of the game during the Industrial Revolution ... back before banks became economic parasites. The Gold You Should Consider Investing in Right Now
May 11, 2016 Gold
With interest rates in negative territory for much of the globe, and headed there in the U.S., it’s not enough to just own gold … you have to own the right kind of gold. The $3.7 Trillion Municipal-Bond Market Just Isn’t That “Liquid”
May 10, 2016 Bonds
The Fed is allowing big banks to treat municipal bonds as safe, high-quality assets for emergency reserves. But once you’ve read up on Ramapo, New York, “safe” no longer comes to mind. The Market’s Mirage of Higher Wages
April 26, 2016 U.S. Economy
Profits have been falling for some time, and yet wages are rising across the U.S. The situation is untenable, and Wall Street is eventually going to see through this mirage. Beware the Fed’s Hubris on Inflation
April 19, 2016 U.S. Economy
The market has grown used to cries of “Deflation!” and dovish Fed speeches. So much so, that early indicators are being ignored. The fact is, inflation is about to blindside Wall Street.