Armstrong Economics 101

California Earthquakes

March 7, 2016

Plotting earthquakes in California for the “big one” is difficult due to the lack of historical data prior to 1857. From that point forward, the...

Understanding Cycles

Is There a Percentage Rally that Confirms a Change in Trend?

March 4, 2016

QUESTION: Hello Martin, Can you verify the following statement: “No bear has ever resumed following a 20% rally.” As today marks a 21%...

Q&A Understanding Cycles

Value Investing – Good or Bad?

February 29, 2016

QUESTION: Do you think value investing is viable in today’s chaotic markets? Much appreciated KB ANSWER: No. Value investing has been a recipe for wild...

Basic Concepts

Advice for Trump

February 29, 2016

QUESTION: What advice would you give to Donald...

2016 U.S. Presidential Election Basic Concepts

Is There a Way Out of this Mess?

February 27, 2016

QUESTION: Marty Thanks for bringing such clear view of what is happening, but please, come to us with an “ideal solution”. I fully agree with your...

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American Pie – Bye Bye miss American Pie – End of the World?

February 27, 2016

Perhaps one of the most enigmatic songs ever written was “American Pie” by Don McLean. For decades this song was debated as to what it meant. Most...

Basic Concepts

GDP Declines When Govt. Grows — This is Basic Common Sense

February 27, 2016

A reader has contributed these charts that demonstrate why the socialist agenda is destroying the world. As the reader points out: “It seems that the optimal...

Armstrong Economics 101 Basic Concepts

The Socialist Lie that We have had Always a Growth Economy Since Roosevelt

February 26, 2016

A comment by a reader with a philosophy is interesting and delusional at the same time. “Armstrong chose not to seek any compromise but to put all the blame...

2016 U.S. Presidential Election Armstrong Economics 101

Survey Confirms People Trust Business More Than Government

February 26, 2016

I have stated that Trump is the symptom and he is soaring because confidence in government is collapsing. The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual global survey...

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