Category Archives: Economy
Titanic Myths and the End of Consumer Capitalism
Next month marks the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic’s star-crossed demise into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. To commemorate the occasion, the April edition of National Geographic features a cover story on the grand ocean liner and … Continue reading
The Fed’s Next Price Fixing Scheme and You
Free markets these days are always and everywhere under assault. Europe, China, Japan, and the United States, among others, are delving into extreme economic intervention. For whatever reason, uplifters around the globe have taken it upon themselves to meddle in … Continue reading
Credit Market Killing Machine
Yields on the 10-Year Treasury Note remain below 2 percent. Interest rates this low are extraordinarily abnormal. They indicate credit markets are feeble. Moreover, despite the Feds efforts to suppress interest rates, these ultra-low yields may be hurting the economy … Continue reading
Will Iran Kill the Petrodollar?
Will Iran Kill the Petrodollar? By Marin Katusa, Casey Research The official line from the United States and the European Union is that Tehran must be punished for continuing its efforts to develop a nuclear weapon. The punishment: sanctions on … Continue reading
