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As the Controlled Inflation Scheme Rolls On
American consumers are not only feeling good. They’re feeling great. They’re borrowing money – and spending it – like tomorrow will never come. On Monday the Federal Reserve released its latest report of consumer credit outstanding. According to the Fed’s … Continue reading
Credit Contraction Episodes
Taking the path of least resistance doesn’t always lead to places worth going. In fact, it often leads to places that are better to avoid. Repeatedly skipping work to sleep in and living off credit cards will eventually lead to … Continue reading
Earthquake Economics
“The United States of America, right now, has the strongest, most durable economy in the world,” said President Obama, in his State of the Union address, on Tuesday night. What performance metrics he based his assertion on is unclear. But … Continue reading
China’s Spectacular Reckoning
Change is constant. You can count on it. Earlier this week, for instance, it was revealed that China’s economy is growing at just 7 percent annually. The Middle Kingdom’s GDP hasn’t been this slow since 2009…during the midst of the … Continue reading
