This particular data series which severely lags PCE and CPI-U is one of the Fed’s favorite data points for watching the trend of inflation. One […]
Author: John Galt
The 2025 Precious Metals Warning
In December of 2024, these pages posted an economic prediction bearing the number 12 the following: When I wrote this, I predicted some level of […]
Trump’s Nixonization of the US Economy
The absurdity of today’s behavior by the Trump administration was put on full display by United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and US […]
The Stock Market Crash that Never Happened
On Friday, the President of the United States had what can only be called a social media temper tantrum which had consequences once again: Needless […]
It’s All Falling Apart: Madagascar Edition
While the world is focused on the peace plan in the Middle East, Africa continues to deal with what is being called the “Generation Z […]
The “Gig” Economy is About to Be Up
I do realize that I am about to insult a large proportion of the American population with this article, but a reminder of history is […]
Gold $4,000: Now What?
If one is an intelligent, rational, sane individual, one would be deeply concerned if not privately freaking out. Now these pages are not calling for […]
Does Retail Jumping Into Gold and Silver Mark the Top?
Thursday morning began with a hard Mr. Slammy of selling against precious metals and this headline for all of those of us considered “goldbugs” which […]
10.03.25 Credit Union Failure Friday: 1st Choice Credit Union of Atlanta, Georgia
Ok, so it was actually announced late last night but this author has been busy. From the National Credit Union Administration website: Member Deposits Remain […]
If There Really Was No Inflation, This Product Line Would Not Exist
The middle and lower class of America is broke. Well, not destitute but 1970’s stagflation style out of gas with no ability to deal with […]
Welcome to the 4th Quarter
If any of my readers have been to a month long bar party where one goes to their favorite watering hole what seems like almost […]
Secretary of War Hegseth Yells “WAR!”
There were some of the squeamish left who squeezed their Kamala Harris blow up doll extra hard as President Trump and Secretary of War Pete […]
Platinum: The Other White Metal
I’m going to keep tonight’s submission short, sweet, and to the point. There’s another white precious metal out there that most investors and speculators ignore […]
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Did The Bank of Japan Make A Tactical Mistake?
The Bank of Japan is as screwed up as Jay Powell’s Federal Reserve. There, I said it. Except they bow more, are more polite, and […]