The U.S. Economy In a Nutshell: When Critical Parts Are On "Indefinite Back Order," the Machine Grinds to a Halt
A great many essential components in America are on 'indefinite back order', including the lifestyle of…
Author: Charles Hugh Smith
The Banality of (Financial) Evil
The financialized American economy and State are now totally dependent on a steady flow of lies…
The Fed Is Fatally Corrupt– And So Is the Rest of America’s Status Quo
We know you're all just poor corrupt officials, but bleating excuses won't save you from the…
Please Don’t Pop Our Precious Bubble!
It's a peculiarity of the human psyche that it's remarkably easy to be swept up in…
Is Anyone Willing to Call the Top of the Everything Bubble?
Can extremes become too extreme to continue higher? We're about to find out. Is anyone willing…
The Illusion of Stability, the Inevitability of Collapse
Beneath the illusory stability of rising GDP, the extremes of debt, leverage, stimulus and speculative frenzy…