The Cult of Speculation Is a Cult of Doom
Surely the Fed gods will affirm the cult's most revered articles of faith. But false gods…
Author: Charles Hugh Smith
Choose One, But Only One: Defend the Billionaire’s Bubble or the U.S. Dollar and Empire
The Empire is striking back, protecting what really counts, and the Billionaire Bubble sideshow is folding…
Politics Is Dead, Here’s What Killed It
Here's "politics" in America now: come with mega-millions or don't even bother to show up. Representational…
Should You Move While You Can, Or When You Must?
This gives an extreme advantage to those few who move first, long before they must. The…
The Real Revolution Is Underway But Nobody Recognizes It
Revolutions have a funny characteristic: they're unpredictable. The general assumption is that revolutions are political.The revolution…
The Real Threat to Democracy is Corrupting Wealth Inequality
Try to find a developing-world kleptocracy in which the top few collect more than 97% of…