Category Archives: Inflation

Mistakes from the Past

Over the last three weeks something unexpected by the Fed has happened. The yield on the 10-Year Treasury didn’t follow the Fed’s rate cut down. Rather, it did the opposite. It went up. Continue reading

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What Would Hugo Do?

Fed rate cuts are coming. If you believe this will levitate your stock portfolio, you are in for a big disappointment. The forthcoming collapse on Wall Street can be seen a country mile away. But only by those with their eyes open. Continue reading

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Dollar Debasement Ad Infinitum

If there’s one thing to understand about what’s going on in the political economy today, it is the fundamentals of debt. You do not need to be a bean counter or get too deep into the weeds to get a handle on things. Continue reading

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Fed to End Inflation Fight Before Job is Done

Fed rate cuts in the face of a CPI reading that’s above its inflation target won’t immediately boost economic growth. But they may buy a little relief on the Treasury’s net interest on the debt budget item. So, too, they may serve to incite another inflation flareup. Gold, if you hadn’t noticed, is back over $2,400 per ounce. Continue reading

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