The Ballad of Hammerin’ Joe

By John Galt April 29, 2008 This is the storyAbout Hammerin’ Joe,Hittin’ everythingWith his hammer you know, Then one day,He made a mighty hit,And broke […]

Deflationerrory Thinking

By John Galt January 1, 2008 Sigh. There is a philosophical battle among the bears and doomers and it’s really quite frustrating as both parties […]

Painting the Swan

October 11, 2007 By John Galt For the uninitiated, I am a historian by training and hobby, an op-ed writer and blogger by habit. Yes, […]

1%

By John Galt October 24, 2007 1 percent. One out of one hundred. Ten out of one thousand. A miserably low number which neither indicates […]

Goldilocks Autopsy

by John Galt August 2, 2007 Despite the Fantasyland tickets being issued by the Bubblevisionistas, there is an extremely harsh reality sinking in to many […]

2:47

By John Galt August 5, 2007 At approximately 2:47 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on Friday August 3, 2007, an individual who used to control billions […]

The Black Pearl is Sinking

By John Galt August 8, 2007 On March 18, 2005, Rob Kirby wrote one of the best articles warning everyone about what the future of […]

It’s Still a Bubble Part 21: Insanity Reigns Supreme

Apparently Jay Powell misunderstood the phrase “irrational exuberance” because instead of extinguishing it by announcing a 50 basis point increase, the Fed went full on […]

Welcome to the BOT

This will be a history lesson for those who have never been here before and a terrifying warning for those who think the policies of […]

What the Fed Really Said Today

I could easily sum up the press conference and statement with a music video: Unfortunately for those who think the Federal Reserve actually has a […]

FOMC Preview: Go Big or Go Home

Today is another adventure in the world of Jay Powell. There are many who show great respect for the Federal Reserve and its Chairman, however […]

The Japanese Yen Says Good Morning

Buckle up folks, currency traders are preparing everyone for a wild ride. Meanwhile the implications of the much speculated 50 bps cut in concert are […]

Gold Is Warning About a Major Economic Crisis

Throughout history, America has witnessed wild cycles of economic advance, often accompanied with inflationary price surges, then economic contractions which some might classify as deflationary […]

Have a Fun Weekend

Yet we keep testing the tolerance limits…. The part they do not tell you: It is survivable unless you are in the blast zone. Have […]

The Most Wonderful Woman in the World has Left my Life

TO make sure my friends do not misunderstand this, my wife is my better half, the other half of my life and shall be forever. […]