Russia’s Plan to Bankrupt the United States

The Impact of Sanctions on Russia U.S. sanctions on Russia may cause a move away from the dollar creating price inflation in the U.S. and causing the U.S. to spend more on social programs. Podcast Summary: 0:00-7:00 Introduction What if they Held a Recovery and No One Came? 7:00 – 17:15 Discussion of the lack Read More →

The U.S. Plans To Bail-In The Banks – Federal Reserve Vice Chairman

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U.S. Bank Bail-Ins In 2013 The Bank of Cyprus required depositors to bail-in the failing bank. The U.S. is drawing up plans to allow TBTF Banks to do the same if necessary. How To Buy Gold Fractional American Gold Eagles in 1/10, 1/4 and 1/2 oz Sizes for Smaller Budgets How To Buy Silver 10 Read More →

Bitcoin – A Celebration of the Commons

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Bitcoin: A Tragedy of the Commons? Mining Risks to The Bitcoin Block Chain How does Bitcoin thrive without an owner? What happens if a 51% mining group takes control of the Bitcoin Blockchain? A Lack of a Controlling Entity or Owner Sustains the Bitcoin System The Tragedy of the Commons The tragedy of the commons Read More →

Recovery! Recovery! Recovery!

The Media’s Economic Recovery The economic recovery has been a six year media event with no real economic gains. Podcast Summary 0:00-5:14 Introduction GDP 2nd Quarter = +4.0% 5:15-11:00 The job recovery, the housing recovery and the economic recovery have been a six year media event. The Fed prints dollars 24/7 for six years, keeps Read More →

Is the Stock Market Ready To Collapse?

Is the Stock Market Ready to Collapse With the stock market at all time highs in a weak economy, is the stock market fixing to collapse? Podcast Summary 0:00-4:14 Introduction The Housing Market is Dead. 4:14-11:49 Even though interest rates are low and the weather is fine, the housing market is not improving. House prices Read More →

Are Bank Failures in Portugal and Bulgaria Isolated Issues?

Bank Failures in Portugal and Bulgaria Do bank failures in Portugal and Bulgaria represent a systemic issue in the global banking system? Update July 16, 2014: Portuguese Telecom Loses Portion of Merger Due to $1 billion non payment by Portuguese Bank Update July 18, 2014: Second Largest Portuguese Bank Declares Bankruptcy Podcast Summary 0:00 – Read More →

A Tale of Two Interpretations of Economic Data

Two Interpretations of Economic Data Is the Economy Improving as the main stream media claim, or do the alternative media have it right- there is no economic recovery? The mainstream media claims the economy is accelerating; the alternative media isn’t having any of it. Who’s right? Podcast Summary: 0:00-3:54 Introduction 3:54-4:45 Review of the five Read More →

How The Fed and The U.S. Punish Their Enemies and Their Allies

The Fed and the U.S. work in tandem to ensure dollar hegenomy. Podcast Summary: 0:00-3:47 Introduction The Fed on GDP, Inflation and The Economy. Is the Fed Just Applying Palliative Care to the Economy or Are They Delusions Doctors? 3:47-8:36 discussion of the Fed President statements on the economy. All are projecting an accelerating economy Read More →

Stop Calling it an Economic Recovery!

The Fed met this week and delivered the news: the economy is recovering & the end of QE is near. The end of QE may be near but the economy is not recovering. Don’t Call it an Economic Recovery. Podcast Summary: 0:00-4:05 Introduction Could Just About Anyone Do Janet Yellen’s Job? 4:05-5:05 discussion of Janet Read More →

The Fed’s $4 Trillion Victory Lap

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The Fed met yesterday and announced a continued tapering to its QE program citing improvement in the economy. Fed keeps faith in recovery, bumps up expected rate-hike path. Fed Says Economy Rebounding as It Trims Bond Purchases Reuters and Bloomberg headlines June 18, 2014 post Federal Open Market Committee meeting of the Federal Reserve Board. Read More →