Blog/Economics
Why Governments Expand the Gap Between Rich and Poor
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; You said at your Frankfurt the ECB policy of negative interest rates is actually creating a wider gap between the poor and the rich. Could [...]
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DACA – one-size fits all?
COMMENT: I understand what you are saying about lumping everyone together under this DACA program. It looks like Trump heeded your warning despite the fact you [...]
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USA & EU Differences in Monetary Policy
QUESTION: Sir, In March 2013 Cyprus performed a forced loan through their banking system of about 50%. You have warned that if they do it there, they will [...]
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The Coming CONTAGION – CDS Sales Double from 2016
The issue of credit default swaps (CDS) in 2017 is running at twice that of last year reflecting rising concerns of another coming crash. The number of hedge funds [...]
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Germany Increased Tax Collections 4.3% 1st Half 2017
The Germany has posted a stunning 4.3% rise in tax revenues during the first half of 2017. I have warned that while the ECB keeps buying government bonds to [...]
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The Phillips Curve No Longer Works
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Thank you for coming to Frankfurt. Nobody gets that big of an audience here ever. What you illustrate with the three faces of inflation [...]
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The Month-End Closing for July 2017
The dollar correction for this Year from Political Hell is still in motion, but there is no major change in trend that is at hand. In the British pound, the Monthly [...]
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Get Ready for the Phoenix – The Reality of a One World Currency
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Are you aware of the 1988 Economist article predicting that in 30 years from then we would all be using the same currency? That is [...]
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Are Bail-Ins Supported by Free Market Philosophy?
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Reading between the lines, it seems that you support bank bailouts at taxpayer expense. Is this not counter to free market philosophy? KE [...]
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Welcome to Deflation
People are just starting to grasp why deflation is also present in the USA. Despite all the screaming about Quantitative Easing, most remain confused why [...]
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