Charles Hugh Smith – AxisOfEasy

Of Two Minds

Irony Alert: The American Dream Is Only Affordable Overseas

This is not to suggest living/working overseas is a panacea or easy--it isn't.

Charles Hugh SmithDecember 6, 2023December 7, 2023

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We Feel Poorer Because We Are Poorer: Here’s Proof

Measured by the purchasing power of our wages/work, we're definitively poorer, as it takes far more…

Charles Hugh SmithDecember 3, 2023December 4, 2023

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Never Mind Bogus Measures of Inflation–Purchasing Power Is What Counts, and It’s Decaying

If your earnings rose by 34% from January 2020 to October 2023, congratulations, the purchasing power…

Charles Hugh SmithNovember 30, 2023December 4, 2023

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What Happens When Millions of Renters Can No Longer Afford High Rents and Move Back Home?

What's no longer affordable is eventually jettisoned, including high-rent homes and apartments.

Charles Hugh SmithNovember 27, 2023November 28, 2023

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Black Flag Friday: Could Black Friday Be a Harbinger of a Tapped-Out Consumer?

If Black Friday is a bust, it may be a harbinger of what the mainstream has…

Charles Hugh SmithNovember 24, 2023November 27, 2023

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Thanksgiving: When Gratitude Is In Short Supply

There are times when the only triumph within reach is survival.

Charles Hugh SmithNovember 22, 2023November 23, 2023