There is no more middle. The line is not going to hold. And President Donald Trump will effectively become a lame duck President the minute […]
Year: 2025
12.10 FOMC Preview: A Hawkish or Foolish Cut?
In the aftermath of the last FOMC meeting on October 29th where the key portion of the statement was the following: In assessing the appropriate […]
Fort Building in a Muddy Creek or How I Learned to Live With and Love the CPI-U
Once one achieves the age of 60, it is hard not to recollect the good old days by remembering one’s childhood then comparing it to […]
So Where Did I Go?
I know it’s been a day or two since I’ve posted here but family and work take precedence and now that issues for one are […]
Today’s Jurrasic BLS Employment Report Summary
I think the only way to start this brief summary is to highlight the first notation on the BLS website with the report: The best […]
Municide Rides Again: Harvey, IL in Cook County Effectively Bankrupt
When these hallowed pages last wrote about the potential for municipal bankruptcies erupting during this “golden age” economy back on September 9th, it was looking […]
Credit Union Failure Tuesday: Copper And Glass CU of Pennsylvania Conserved
These pages have been relatively quiet the last two months regarding credit union and bank failures but it’s now showtime. As I have been saying […]
It’s Still a Bubble#27: A Name Change Sparks a 550% Rally
Reality has become so bizarre that I can not even attempt to create fiction which will surpass the equity markets, our government, and those promoting […]
Do NOT Be Surprised If….
WE see a drop of $20,000 in one day in Bitcoin. And at or close to the same time a drop of over $200 in […]
From the Idiocracy Future: Bill Pulte Strikes Again
I apologize for the second rate photoshop job, but I’m pressed for time tonight. Thankfully, my readers are intelligent enough to understand why I created […]
Want Gold Over $5000? 3 Wars Should Help
I always wondered what Trump had typed on that piece of paper after he left the airplane from Munich. As we head into Wednesday morning […]
The DC Circus: 50 Year Mortgages, Temporary Reopening, and Government Subsidies
In the last 48 hours we have witnessed one of the most mind blowing pump up the markets attempts to prevent price discovery and destroy […]
The Move in Gold Isn’t a Correction, It’s Reloading
While the angst among rookie gold and silver bugs was palpable in the last few weeks, it is nothing that us really OGs haven’t seen […]
11.07.25 Market Action: A Bear Pause or Holiday Relief?
This afternoon the US equity market reacted to a rumor that there was a deal finally to end the shutdown when this was announced: But […]
Altman’s Folly or Too Big to Fail?
The following statement was issued on November 6, 2025 on X by Sam Altman: I would like to clarify a few things. First, the obvious […]