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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DOE Names New Science Advisory Committee to Strengthen Gold Standard Science

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has named the...

The Declining Dollar?

There has been a lot of discussion in the...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 2)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly, because when...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 3)

OK, so you know Your Survival Guy believes there’s...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 5)

You know, there’s nothing wrong with making money slowly....

U.S. Inflation Slows Slightly, Annual CPI Up 2.4%

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in...

US Nuclear Fleet Records Reduced Outages at Start of 2026

US Energy Information Administration reports that between January 1...

“Happy I Found Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report”

“Happy I found Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report all...

EV Sales Decline in 2025 as Hybrids Gain Market Share

The US Energy Information Administration reports that while sales...

US Household Debt Rises to $18.8 Trillion in Q4 2025

US household debt continued to grow in the fourth...