Monthly Archives: May, 2019

The Antidote to Inflation Poison

In my long investment career, nothing has worked harder against my success than the negative compounding effect of inflation. Every year inflation reduces the...

Will MMT Be the “Millennial Monetary Theory?”

Is the Modern Monetary Theory becoming the Millennial Monetary Theory? Textbooks teaching MMT have sold out. Colleges and universities are adopting the unorthodox theory...

New Jersey Taking Small Steps to Pension Reform. Is it too Little too Late?

America's pension systems are in trouble. Here's a little sample of what's gone wrong: Illinois: New Governor, Same Old Pension Pyramid Scheme Is Your...

GE Stokes the Yellow Vest Fire

In Paris recently, I saw the sad but determined looks on the faces of the Yellow Vest protesters. They are angry about France's decreasing...

Possible Fed Nominee Questions Dual Mandate

Judy Shelton, a possible nominee for the Federal Reserve board of governors, has questioned the Fed's dual mandate, that is, to target full employment...

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Paris: Watch Your Back and Margin of Safety

Your Survival Guy is back from a ten-day trip...

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Gulf Pipeline Projects Could Bypass Strait of Hormuz Within Five Years

HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said investment in alternative...

Tesla Roadster: The Flying Supercar

The Tesla Roadster is an innovative electric sports car...

The Geothermal Revolution: How Deep Drilling Is Unlocking Terawatts of Clean Power

A geothermal energy boom is emerging in the American...

Federal Funding to Strengthen Northeast Energy Security

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to...

U.S. and South America Boost Oil and Gas Exports

The conflict involving Iran and disruptions to Middle Eastern...

Crash!

I have been investing since the spring of 1964,...

The Trouble with Balanced Mutual Funds and ETFs

In the past, when I thought about balanced mutual...

December RAGE Gauge: Boom! Small Business Outlook Jumps

Wow, isn’t it amazing what a difference one month...