Tag Archives: government meddling
Facing Up to the Wreckage from the Past
January, named for the Roman god Janus, protector of gates and doorways, is depicted with two faces. One looking into the past. The other into the future. Continue reading
The Hollow Returns of Government Intervention
Government intervention into a nation’s economy is both foolish and destructive. But that doesn’t mean governments don’t meddle each and every day with the best – and worst – of intentions. Continue reading
Death to Savers
The Federal Reserve artificially suppressed interest rates from roughly 2008 to 2022. It did so by creating $8 trillion of credit out of thin air to buy Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities. This pushed stock, bond, and real estate markets well beyond what the underlying economy could support. Falsified interest rates also birthed wild objects of speculation. Continue reading
Are You Unknowingly in the Impact Zone?
The S&P 500 has become increasingly risky over the last six months as the top technology stocks have bubbled up. Because of this, the portfolios of many investors are now unknowingly in the impact zone. And they will get absolutely drilled when the market resumes its next bear market leg down. Continue reading
