Tag Archives: financial crisis

Mr. Global Economy – The Economic & Psychological Prognosis

Reading time: 2,516 words, 6 to 10 minutes Satyajit Das, who I consider one of the high priests of Finance, wrote the following hard-hitting global economic prognosis on the Prudent Bear. I re-print his introduction below with a link if … Continue reading

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Labor Day and the Leadership Crisis

Reading time: 2,685 words, 6 to 11 minutes. This is a tribute to ordinary working people. Labor Day is an appropriate time to examine the vast gulf of understanding between ordinary working people and our so-called leadership. Events over the … Continue reading

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LIBOR Distraction

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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Economic Insanity – brief update May 9, 2012

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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Economy Face Off: Ron Paul vs Paul Krugman

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

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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You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

Reading time: 2,806 words, 7 to 11 minutes Jim Quinn’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” is an incredible analysis of the on-going global financial crisis that is leading to the Greatest Depression mankind has ever known. This is the first … Continue reading

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US Election Year SPIN in High Gear

Reading time: 1,520 words, 4 to 6 minutes We face an onslaught of spin, hype & propaganda entering the U.S. election year circus. Put on your skeptical hats because “Everything is Wonderful” is being drilled into our heads. Last week’s … Continue reading

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Collapse Update December 2011

Reading time: 4,546 words, 11 to 18 minutes I was going to write an update for December but there isn’t much to say that hasn’t already been said. The good news is I’ve finished my Christmas shopping so I plan … Continue reading

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U.S. Electile Dysfunction

Reading time: 1021 words, 2.5 to 4 minutes Someone finally came up with a name to describe the American 2012 election: Electile Dysfunction: the inability to become aroused over any of the choices for President put forth by either party … Continue reading

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