Category Archives: Economic Collapse

Hitler & Trump: “The Great Man” Theory Debunked

Reading time: 6 pages, 2,150 words, 5 to 8 minutes. We’re told that great leaders make history. Like so much of what we are taught, that’s a load of bunk. Yes, great leaders make it into the history books, but … Continue reading

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The Economic Collapse Began Long Ago

  Reading Time: 2,820 words, 8 pages, 6 to 11 minutes. Updated July 23 with ‘Demographics’ My forty-year old Godson was belly-aching about the lack of jobs. He whined it’s all the Boomers’ fault. I tore a few strips off … Continue reading

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Revealed: Canadian Real Estate Worth 50%

Reading time: 1,340 words, 6 pages, 3 to 5 minutes. Recent financial problems at an obscure mortgage provider called Home Capital Group demonstrate that Canadian residential real estate is worth only half current market value. If you’re considering selling your … Continue reading

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Long, Hot Summer of Rage & Riots

Reading time: 923 words, 4 pages, 3 to 4 minutes. Revised July 12 with city list below article. As if deteriorating global economies aren’t bad enough, the summer of 2016 will prove beyond any doubt that the social order and … Continue reading

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Brexit Collapse

Reading time: 621 words, 2 pages, 2 to 3 minutes. I have to admit that I’m surprised the Brits found their backbones voting to leave the European Union (EU). My feeling was that the ‘proper’ British wouldn’t rock the boat … Continue reading

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Canada Hits the Wall in 2016 – Part 4: Tourism, Unemployment, US Dollar & Forecast

Reading time: 2,758 words, 8 pages, 7 to 11 minutes & only 2 ugly charts. Synopsis – covered in this final post – Part 4 of 4 Tourism Unemployment US Dollar Forecast Canada Conclusion Synopsis – covered in Part 1 … Continue reading

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Canada Hits the Wall in 2016 – Part 3: Inflation, Oil Price Plunge & Real Estate Bubble

Reading time: 3,262 words, 10 pages, 8 to 13 minutes & lotsa ugly charts. Synopsis – covered in this post Inflation Oil Price Plunge Real Estate Bubble Synopsis – covered in Part 1  Baltic Dry Index China’s Slowdown Commodities Debt, … Continue reading

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Canada Hits the Wall in 2016 – Part 2: Economy, Governments and Voter Stupidity

Reading time: 2,627 words, 9 pages, 7 to 11 minutes & lotsa ugly charts. Synopsis – covered in this post Economy Governments and Voter Stupidity Synopsis – covered in Baltic Dry Index China’s Slowdown Commodities Debt, Debt and More Debt … Continue reading

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Canada Hits the Wall in 2016 – Part 1: Baltic, China, Commodities & Debt

Reading time: 1,571 words, 5 pages, 4 to 7 minutes & some ugly charts. Canada’s good fortune in escaping the last Great Recession relatively unscathed is turning into a curse. Canada’s well-regulated banking system with its greater reserve requirements and … Continue reading

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Hitting the Wall in 2016

Reading time: 4,335 words, 19 pages 10 to 17 minutes. Despite the puerile propaganda about the so-called economic recovery of the U.S., we never left the recession that began in 2000, sank into an economic depression with the implosion of … Continue reading

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