Tag Archives: collapse
Rational Despair
The first full week of 2025 is coming to an end. And the final days of President Biden’s time in office cannot come soon enough. After four years of mega deficits and mega meddling, the economy and stock market have been crudely distorted. They’re both bloated to the max. Continue reading
13 Reckonings for America
One of the noteworthy features of the political climate in the USA is the lack of agreement on what the facts are – and how the economy should be allowed to function. Should it be a hands-off laissez-faire economy? Should there be more regulatory intervention? Continue reading
How The Trade War Ends
The quote “When goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will,” is frequently attributed to 19th century writer and free market economist Frederic Bastiat. While these specific words, strung together with this specific syntax, cannot be found in Bastiat published catalogue, their sentiments are of the type he would have likely endorsed. Continue reading
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
