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Peeling Back Political Deficit Illusions
July 6, 2016 Government & Politics
In politics, we typically think fiscally conservative and tax cuts for Republicans and wasteful spending and tax hikes for Democrats. But are our assumptions true?Brexit Rips Apart the Global Economy
June 24, 2016 Global Economy
By voting to flee the European Union, the Brits shocked the world … but only because the world wasn't paying attention. Now comes the day after Brexit, and it promises to be worse than the event itself. The Paradox of Cash: It’s Always the Government’s Money
May 23, 2016 Currency
For most of human history, we’ve lived in largely cashless societies. It’s nothing new. But there are concerns about a modern cashless society, and the real threat should terrify you. 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 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.