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Flipping Off The Housing Market; These Boots Weren’t Made For Walking
June 28, 2022 Great Stuff
‘Cause This Is Shiller It’s close to 9 a.m., and something evil’s lurking in the dark. No, it’s not “Thriller” under the moonlight — it’s the latest Case-Shiller Index! *Distant shrieking and mass panic* I know, I know. The widely used gauge of housing market health isn’t so much “thrilling” as it is … chilling? […] The Fed’s $8,000/Year “Mortgage Tax”
June 28, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investment Opportunities, News, U.S. Economy
Inflation is caused by a mismatch between supply and demand. The Federal Reserve can’t increase the supply of goods and services. So, to control prices it must engineer “demand destruction.” That’s as nasty as it sounds. I’ve already explained how the Fed uses the “wealth effect” to make households with lots of stocks cut spending … and why that strategy won’t work with U.S. wealth concentrated in so few hands. I also explored how big changes in the U.S. and global economy since the 1970s will force the Fed to raise interest rates A LOT to bring inflation down. Today, we’re going to look at the impact of their demand destruction on U.S. households. The Simple Way to Make Money During Downturns (3-minute read) A lot of investors are feeling the pain — and unfortunately, making dumb mistakes. Here's how to not be one of them...
Options Arena: SPACdown
June 26, 2022 Investing, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
SPACs were the hottest investment of 2021, but many are down by half if not more. Were these always a bad idea — or was it just bad timing? Simmer-Down Sunday: Smoke From A Distant Juul Fire
June 26, 2022 Great Stuff
Who Will Save Your Lungs? The FDA’s living its life for you on TV. It says the Juul’s no good for you, and you agree. It says: “Hold those vape sales or wind up behind brick walls.” Says: “Come here, Altria, don’t care if you agree.” Another doctor’s bill, a lawyer’s bill. And here you […]