As much as things have changed, they’ve also remained quite the same. The above cartoon was originally published in 1934. Hat Tip Wheedle and Patriot One
Above is the CRB index, monthly basis, for the past 15 years showing the beginning of the (second) upswing of the commodity pendulum. (This is the real CRB index, the one which was started in 1955 and weighs the different commodities equally, not one of the modern...
This article was originally published at Washington’s Blog. Editor’s note: We’ve written and published several articles on the BP oil spill and the potential threats to the population, including Oil infused hurricanes, toxic rain and food security...
Karl Denninger of TheMarket Ticker provides insights into why recessions are a necessary part of our economic system. Contrary to popular opinion, government intervention is not required during recessions, and most often results in hindering the rebalancing of the...