Lately there's lots of growing interest in gold and the monetary system, probably due to various news. Some comments I've read show that there is some confusion about money and wealth and how they are created and how gold becomes (or doesn't) a part of that. Here are some great books that can help clear up confusion: [more]
Mish has a great detailing of why we don't want the Fed and why we don't want fractional reserve lending (it's fraud). Check it out. [more]
Everyone assumes that once we hit bottom, the past growth rate will reinstate itself. I have a very important question: what will drive that growth?
Everything I see happening today will drive the economy down farther, longer and with more hard work required for recovery. If you don't see that, tell me why. [more]
Why now? Why not in August? Why not at S&P 600 instead of 800? What will cause a turn around at this particular time? [more]