ECONOMY
Mind the Real Money – Why Gold and Silver are Soaring
It’s probably nothin’ according to the MAGA crowd and the Fed fanboys alike. But then again, anyone who has been paying attention to the financial metrics for more than two weeks might beg to differ. When you have the following eruption in real time, there is surely an economic earthquake rumbling ominously […]
Lockdown 2.0: The IEA Has Released 10 Guidelines To Help The Public Prepare For The Coming Fuel Shortages And “Energy Lockdowns”
Are we really going to go through this again? It appears that the Iranians are absolutely determined to keep traffic through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed until they get what they want. In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an absolutely massive military operation would be required, and perhaps […]
Barbarians at the Redemption Gate
When interest rates are pushed artificially low in the midst of constantly-increasing costs of living, the avenues by which average Americans save and grow their wealth are limited. Frugality—demonstrated by spending less than you earn and socking away a portion of your income in bank CDs—becomes an exercise in frustration […]
The Quick Trek To Food And Fuel Rationing?
Recent headlines have reported sudden closures of TSA (Transportation Security Administration) lanes at major airports and the strategic mobilization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in urban centers, allegedly tied to the government shutdown. The situation in the United States is looking increasingly problematic as the country continues its […]
Is The World Ready For A Global Energy Catastrophe And A Global Food Catastrophe At The Same Time?
We have reached an unprecedented moment in human history. If this war with Iran continues for an extended period of time, we will be facing the greatest energy disruption in human history and the greatest food production disruption in human history simultaneously. Many were hoping that Iran would agree to […]
End of dollar? Iran war pushing BRICS and Global South towards de-dollarization
As the Iran war exposes the limits of US power, BRICS nations accelerate efforts to bypass the dollar. The rise of BRICS Pay and India’s CBDC proposal signals a shift toward financial multipolarity. Growing geopolitical instability is reshaping global payment systems and currency alignments. Uriel Araujo, Anthropology PhD, is a […]
The Gilt Market Is Cracking
What is unfolding in the UK bond market right now is not about inflation alone, and it is not simply about interest rates. This is the type of move that signals a shift in confidence, and once that begins, it feeds directly into liquidity conditions across the entire financial system. […]
Gasoline Prices Approach “Politically Sensitive” $4-A-Gallon Mark
Gasoline prices are quickly approaching the “politically sensitive” $4 per gallon mark. Analysts claim that at this price, consumers make the conscious decision to drive less. This month’s surge in retail fuel prices (gasoline and diesel) marks the largest increase on record, with gasoline only 4 cents below the precarious […]
Boomers Cost 20× More Than Undocumented Immigrants in California
The Fiscal Math No One Puts on the Same Page California politics is saturated with a familiar accusation: undocumented immigrants are draining the state. They are blamed for budget deficits, overcrowded systems, and fiscal instability. The claim is repeated so often that it feels self‑evident. But public finance is not […]
The Global Energy Crisis & the Market Impact into 2028
The advantage of having offices around the world is that this also provides us with boots on the ground for first-hand accounts. We are getting from our Thailand office that there is “no gasoline here. Up North lineups for diesel. I tried to fill up a bike, no gasoline available. […]
