Category Archives: Politics
The Fed’s Edifice Crumbles Away
There have been many appeals to ignorance over the last several years with respect to the effectiveness of monetary policy. One popular tactic of policy goons is to point to an improved economic statistic – like unemployment – and self-adulate … Continue reading
Doug Casey on the Real FIFA Scandal
Doug Casey on the Real FIFA Scandal By Doug Casey, The Casey Report The truth be known, I really don’t give a damn about soccer. Nor do most Americans. Indeed, until recently, all that most Americans knew about “football” was … Continue reading
Stars and Stripes
“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America,” remarked President Bill Clinton in his inaugural address, shortly after reciting the oath of office in late January 1993. What he meant by this … Continue reading
Going Boldly from Decent to Indecent
Zimbabwe officially retired the Zimbabwe dollar last Saturday. This marked the end of a devastating monetary experiment that shattered the country and pushed all accrued wealth beyond its borders. The country will be picking up the pieces of what little … Continue reading