How Empires Die
When the state / empire loses the ability to recognize and solve core problems of security…
Author: Charles Hugh Smith
The Bear Awakens
The bear has awakened, and it will not be limited to the stock market. The bear…
Can a Nation Prosper as its Institutions Fail?
We are in effect so busy arranging the beach umbrellas per our instructions that we don't…
No Wonder the Market Is Skittish
The equity, real estate and bond markets all rode the coattails of the Fed's ZIRP and…
Inflation Winners and Losers
The clear winners in inflation are those who require little from global supply chains, the frugal,…
Why Bear Markets Are Tough
The number of traders who beat the indices soundly over both Bull and Bear markets are…