This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at the Economic Collapse blog. Editor’s Note: Last night’s clearly-orchestrated Ferguson circus is a reminder that highly publicized riots, civil unrest and injustices are often provoked that way,...
This article was originally published at Washington’s Blog. You Know Inequality Is Bad … But You Don’t Know HOW Bad We’ve gotten to the overlord and serf level. Gini Graham Scott writes: Today, as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, it seems we are...
This analysis and commentary was originally published by Brandon Smith at Alt-Market.com. It is difficult to find the motivation to write about the state of the global economy these days, if only because there is not much left to say. I feel like I am composing...
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has sounded a stark warning over California’s sustained drought, publishing its latest findings where satellite surveys show a rapidly depleting groundwater supply. And with California as the United States’ most...
As economic conditions around the globe deteriorate and super powers vie for military, political and financial position, governments are increasingly putting their focus on the acquisition of resources. In China, where the government essentially owns all aspects of...
Diversification during times of uncertainty and instability means different things to different people. For most of us looking to keep our eggs in different baskets, hard asset are a primary investment vehicle. As more dollars are printed by our central bank and more...