Monthly Archives: August 2010
Jackson A**hole Party Ends With A Whimper
ΩΩThe Great Depression of the 21st Century continues to follow nearly exactly the same path all previous Great Depressions. The seemingly inescapable dynamics of all depressions means there are iron clad rules for credit bubbles since all Great Depressions, without … Continue reading
Filed under .money matters, Free Trade, Politics
Free Trade Continues To Destroy US Finances
ΩΩThe debate about how to fix the global economy continues. Alas, I am not at the top of the economic pundit ladder due to being an annoying old woman, but statistics back up my contentions that free trade is killing … Continue reading
Filed under .money matters, Free Trade, religion
Afghan Riots And Kittens Tortured By Bank Lady
ΩΩThe war in Afghanistan continues its downward spiral so of course, Petraeus thinks we are winning. A banking lady pets a kitty and then maliciously dumps it into a wheelie bin and then says, ‘What’s the big deal’ when caught. … Continue reading
Filed under .diplomacy, Free Trade, Politics, religion, war and peace
UK Cuts Social Spending While Rich Get Richer
ΩΩPeriodically, I like to focus on the UK. This is because the US/UK empire that runs the world are both in the exact same hole: trade and government deficits getting worse and worse over time. China, Japan and Germany all … Continue reading
Filed under .money matters, Free Trade, Politics
Housing Crisis Continues Unabated
ΩΩI left a comment at the NYT about their most recent housing article and got selected by the editors as a highlight. Whoopee. There is a rising tide to push for more inflation via government printing more money and buying … Continue reading
Filed under .money matters, Free Trade, gold, Politics
Bond Markets Grow Faster Than Equities
ΩΩThe bond market is in the news again due to it being an indicator of fear over hope in world markets. That is, the new stability system that is being slowly developed since the collapse of the easy as pie … Continue reading
Filed under .money matters, Free Trade
1896: After McKinley Won Election, Populist Paper Money In Retreat
ΩΩHistory has hitched humanity like an ox or mule to this round grindstone. We go over and over the same ground, endlessly. We strain at the yoke, thinking we will free ourselves of History’s harsh restraints only to discover, we … Continue reading
Filed under .money matters, Free Trade
