The Three Legged Economic Recovery Propaganda Stool

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The Stock Market and the Inflated/Spun Real Estate Market and Job Numbers The false economic recovery story is based on a rising stock market and positively spun poor housing and jobs data. The media’s spins bad economic data by using words and phrases like “lofty” “robust” “accelerating” and “strengthening” to describe the tepid job and Read More →

Mainstream Media Economic Cheerleading

Mainstream Media Economic Cheerleading Major international media outlets continue to tout the U.S. economy as “solid”, “robust” and “accelerating”. Podcast Summary Intro: 0:00-5:15 Retail Sales Review 5:15-7:10 discussion of the low retail figures in light of the supposed increase that was supposed to happen because of lower gas prices. Consumer spending is approximately 2/3 of Read More →

Will U.S. Infrastructure Bonds Be The Next Stimulus?

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U.S. Infrastructure Bonds If the President can’t get his tax increases through Congress to pay for infrastructure improvements, are infrastructure bonds an option? Will a bridge collapse prompt demand for infrastructure bonds? Podcast Summary: Introduction: 0:00-3:00 How Will the Fed Push off Raising Rates and Re-introduce QE? 3:00-12:35 discussion of what excuses the Fed will Read More →

The State of the U.S. Economy

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The State of the U.S. Economy The United State economy is weak, yet the Federal Reserve continues to tout a “solid” economic recovery story while threatening to raise interest rates. Reality will eventually catch up with the Fed and those believing the media’s recitations of U.S. economic recovery narrative. Podcast Summary: Intro: 0:00-6:58 The Disconnect Read More →

Save our Swiss Bank – The Fall Out Has Just Started

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Save Our Swiss Bank. The Swiss National Bank abandons the Franc/Euro peg as a potential ECB QE announcement and a Greek exit from the Eurozone draw near. Oil derivatives have yet to blow up. The ship has already hit the iceberg. There is a lag effect that will eventually sink the financial system. Just because Read More →

Predictions for 2015 – Real Estate and the Economy

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Real Estate Predictions for 2015. Economic Predictions for 2015. Gold and Silver Predictions for 2015. The economy will not boost home sales, rather government stimulus and programs may do the trick. Interest rates will remain low as the Fed engages in “Quantitative Patience” and talks about raising rates only. Gold and silver demand will out Read More →

Will The Fed Ever Raise Interest Rates?

Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates? The Fed has been talking about ending QE and raising interest rates since 2009. Can the economy withstand an interest rate hike? 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. 2014 American Silver Eagles Still Read More →

A Black Swan Emerges Covered in Cheap Oil

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Low Oil Prices and Russia. Crumbling Oil Prices May Be the Black Swan That Exposes The Fake Economy Driven By Artificially Low Interest Rates. Is a 2008 style sub prime mortgage bust/financial crisis covered in cheap oil redux coming? Is the shale oil bust the black snowflake that sets off the avalanche? How To Buy Read More →

Why a No Vote On Save Our Swiss Gold is Good For Gold

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Save our Swiss Gold – What’s Next For Gold A No vote on Save Our Swiss Gold means the Swiss National Bank can be as reckless as it wishes when it comes to printing Francs out of thin air to debase its currency, especially when the European Central Bank kicks off its own quantitative easing Read More →

Obama’s Immigration Reform Executive Action

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Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration On November 20, 2014, President Obama issued an immigration executive action* by passing Congress 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 Ten Ounce Silver Bars Near Spot from BGASC.com 2015 1.25 Ounce Canadian Silver Bison Read More →