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“The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined”

“The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined” By Jeff Thomas, International Man The above quote is from William Gouge, commenting on the Panic of 1819.  The panic had been caused when the First Bank of the United States … Continue reading

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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

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Helping the World Ruin Itself

“Iacta alea est.” – Suetonius to Julius Caesar, upon crossing the Rubicon, January 10, 49 BC Yielding to Political Will Yesterday brought forth new evidence that man, despite his better judgment, will nearly always yield to political will.  Several months … Continue reading

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Within the Vice-like Grip of the Secular Bear

The Labor Department released the August jobs report last Friday.  The median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for a gain of 130,000 jobs.  The actual number of new jobs created was just 96,000. This means several things.  First … Continue reading

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