Category Archives: Politics
In Mob We Trust
“Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance,” – H.L. Mencken Democratic Collectivism With the possible exceptions of love and war – or a residential real estate bubble – there’s nothing like the promise of election … Continue reading
When Owning Gold Made You a Target for Execution
When Owning Gold Made You a Target for Execution By Doug Hornig, Hard Assets Alliance They sewed the gold into their clothing, grabbed only what they could carry, and hoped they weren’t caught… Vietnam 1975: As the Communists marched south, … Continue reading
When the Gravy Train Jumps the Tracks
The future consequences of all that has been done to the financial system and the economy over the last four years – from late 2008 to the present – are largely not understood. There seems to be some broad impression … Continue reading
Falling Off the Hunger Cliff
The October edition of Smithsonian magazine tells us that “With five simple words in the Declaration of Independence – ‘all men are created equal’ – Thomas Jefferson undid Aristotle’s ancient formula, which had governed human affairs until 1776: ‘From the … Continue reading
