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About gerold

I have a bit of financial experience having invested in stocks in the 1960s & 70s, commodities in the 80s & commercial real estate in the 90s (I sold in 2005.) I'm back in stocks. I am appalled at our rapidly deteriorating global condition so I've written articles for family, friends & colleagues since 2007; warning them and doing my best to explain what's happening, what we can expect in the future and what you can do to prepare and mitigate the worst of the economic, social, political and nuclear fallout. As a public service in 2010 I decided to create a blog accessible to a larger number of people because I believe that knowledge not shared is wasted.

Fukushima Disaster: Lessons NOT Learned

Posted on July 9, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 740 words, 2 to 3 minutes This is being posted in the Stupidity category as well as Nuclear Disaster Japan; the only article to receive such a dubious dual category which gives you some idea how incredibly stupid … Continue reading →

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LIBOR Distraction

Posted on July 7, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 1,600 words, 4 to 6 minutes The so-called LIBOR scandal is just a distraction from more critical issues. The story is making its way from the financial blogosphere to the ass media. The insidious decline of global economies … Continue reading →

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Rug Doctoring Carpets Need TSP

Posted on July 2, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 630 words, 2 to 3 minutes Long ago I discovered the best way to clean carpets is with a Rug Doctor® because its vibrating brush cleans deep down into the pile. When I first started using a Rug … Continue reading →

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Money Under the Mattress

Posted on June 17, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 457 words, 1 to 2 minutes plus 4:14 video (skip ad) Another historic economic milestone has been reached. The yield on the 2-year German bond is ZERO. I’ll let The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur explain how we … Continue reading →

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Oh, The Things I’ve Learned

Posted on May 12, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 5,870 words, 13 pages, 14 to 24 minutes During a long life, I managed to learn a few things they never teach in school. Some lessons had to be learned more than once. It’s not for lack of … Continue reading →

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Economic Insanity – brief update May 9, 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 950 words, 3 to 4 minutes As expected, the incumbent French President Sarkozy has been ousted by left-wing Hollande who vows an end to austerity. Greece is left with messy minorities in Parliament elected by Greeks fed up … Continue reading →

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Fukushima Disaster Still Dangerous

Posted on May 5, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 3,140 words, 8 to 13 minutes Synopsis: Dubious cold shutdown in December Burning radioactive debris wafting toward North America Japanese ocean currents reach North America If reactor # 4 collapses – Panic! Expect more earthquakes Dubious Cold Shutdown … Continue reading →

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The Last Canadian Penny

Posted on May 4, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 830 words, 2 to 3 minutes. The last Canadian penny rolled off the presses today; a testament to the demise of our money and the insidious effects of inflation and the magic of compound interest that you’re not … Continue reading →

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Economy Face Off: Ron Paul vs Paul Krugman

Posted on May 2, 2012 by gerold

Reading time: 300 words, 1 minute Bloomberg video: 20 minutes In this debate between U.S. Congressman Ron Paul and New York Times columnist and professor of economics Paul Krugman, I’ll let you decide what a pack of imeciles the Nobel … Continue reading →

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H.L. Mencken Was Right – The Burning Platform

Posted on April 29, 2012 by gerold

Reading time Blog: 473 words, 1 to 2 minutes Linked article: 2,473 words, 6 to 10 minutes Every so often I come across an article that is so astute and hard-hitting that I wouldn’t dare try to summarize it or … Continue reading →

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