no longer questioning the government, but parroting its claims and assertions, no matter how absurd. It became a partner to power, not the public’s gadfly.
Coups d’état for Dummies
How to engineer a successful coup d’état in 10 simple steps.’ Look it up for yourself; it’s right there.
The Everything Crash
How about a stock market crash? Followed by another multitrillion-dollar rescue program?
Knock on Wood
Cathie Wood believes that tech ‘innovations’ are ‘God’s work’. That is where our deliverance will come from, she believes. Or, at a minimum, choose the right ones and you will get rich.
Bound for Collision
After working so fluidly for more than a century with only very few problems, all of a sudden, it looks like supply and demand are bound for a collision.
The Fate of Biden’s Agenda
The fate of Biden’s agenda was determined on TV on Sunday, when Senator Manchin from the beautiful hick-and-hollow state of West Virginia said he would not go along with it.
It’s No Surprise That the Fed Is Rolling Over
The Fed knows what to do, but they don’t necessarily know how to do it without squashing the economy,” Lisa Shalett, chief investment officer of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, told CNN.’
Inflation on the Loose and a New Venture
The problem with inflation is that it won’t stay on the leash. It runs off…tears open the trash bags…and bites the neighbour.
Why the Fed Can’t Raise Interest Rates
The Fed suppresses interest rates by buying bonds. As long as the asset-buying goes on, presumably, stocks and bonds get a bid, even as inflation rates go up.
Inflation Is Always Bad News for a Democratic Government
Inflation is always bad news for a democratic government. They don’t necessarily understand the process, but voters feel ripped off…and they don’t like it. Typically, they show their displeasure at the ballot box.
