PinnedHow A Secular Decline BeginsLast week we received some sad, no tragic news. Delivered in that unique way we do on Wall Street, absolutely without emotion, just the…Mar 16, 202344Mar 16, 202344
PinnedThe Ukraine TellIn the game of poker, it’s called a tell. A tiny twitch, a blink, or slight movement tells the seasoned observer that something is not as…Feb 17, 202325Feb 17, 202325
PinnedHow A 28-Year-Old Financial Trap Is Exploding NowSpecial Thanks to Dave Coker, over at Medium, for his comments on how US Federal Government Debt has a very short-term maturity.Jan 9, 202320Jan 9, 202320
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PinnedMy Grandfather’s Incredible Advice On Working Past 65My Grandfather retired in 1958. For most of his career, he worked for the Atlantic Richfield Company, now known as ARCO. When he retired…Mar 29, 202317Mar 29, 202317
Timing History, The Long-Range Thinking Of Buffett And MungerToday, we’ll look at two gentlemen who’ve invested not for weeks or years but for decades. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger built one of…1d ago11d ago1
Did US Sanctions Help Sink Syria?Economic sanctions are a brutal cudgel affecting the average citizen far more than the governments it is designed to topple. For instance…4d ago14d ago1
Is Bitcoin The Next Reserve Currency?“Processes related to the use of other instruments are taking place naturally. For example, bitcoin, who can ban it? Nobody. And who can…Dec 64Dec 64
Follow Up To: “Trump’s Tariffs, A Feeling of Deja Vu”This morning, the New York Federal Reserve’s Blog, Liberty Street Economics, posted an interesting article entitled:Dec 5Dec 5
Trump’s Tariffs, A Feeling Of Deja VuOver the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump posted a warning to the BRICS Nations: create a new currency and lose America as a customer…Dec 33Dec 33