Double Whammy Friday, June 26, 2009
Misguided government policies have already dealt vicious body blows to our economy, but that hasn’t stopped politicians this week from launching two new kicks to the groin:
Back in the U.S.S.A. Friday, June 19, 2009
Harry Browne, the former Libertarian Party candidate for president, used to say: “the government is great at breaking your leg, handing you a crutch, and saying ‘You see, without me you couldn’t walk.’”
Property Rights Take a Hit Friday, June 12, 2009
“Crony capitalism” is a term often applied to foreign nations where government interference circumvents market forces. The practice is widely associated with tin-pot dictators and second-rate economies.
The Charm Offensive
Friday, June 5, 2009
This week, Team Obama took their dog and pony show on the road. Treasury Secretary Geithner went to China, Fed Chairman Bernanke to Capitol Hill, and the President himself began a Mideast tour in Saudi Arabia.
Buying On Spec Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Obama Administration has made it clear that no matter the current or future costs, the federal government will not allow a collapse of the banking system. The resulting aura of certitude has, in turn, encouraged investors to roll the dice one more time.
Axel Merk, June 29, 2009 Inflation or Hyperinflation? Inflation is dead – long live inflation! We hear about the threat of hyperinflation in the media – is this for real, can it happen in the U.S.?
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Dr. Albert M. Wojnilower, June 25, 2009 “RECOVERY” The financial system has been discharged from intensive care... what a relief! But the relief we feel at a patient’s survival usually gives way quickly to new worries.
