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The “Miracle” of Compound Inflation

Higher inflation means US debt is easier to pay back, as nominal GDP is what we pay taxes on, not inflation-adjusted. Inflation is a tried and true method of dealing with too much debt. Inflation is also just another word for default, but it sounds so much better to the ear. Continue reading

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Apropos of Everything: Take 30 Minutes to Understand What is Actually Happening in our Economy

This brilliant report clearly explains the complex forces at play in our current economy. Topics covered include The Fed, inflation, The Great Depression, The Dollar, deflation, geopolitics, budget deficits, consumer spending, and more.

This is a must-read. Continue reading

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Richard Koo: The West Repeating Japan’s Mistakes

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Jon Stewart Catches Bernanke’s Contradiction

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First, Let’s Lower the Bar

The simple reality is that if We the People of the US want Medicare, in even a reformed and more efficient manner, we must find a way to pay for it. It will not be cheap. Raising income taxes on the “rich” is not enough. You have to go back and raise income taxes on the middle class, too. Oh, wait, that will be a drag on the economy and consumer spending. And in any event it will not be enough. Continue reading

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