Our Revolting Elites
The 'revolt of the elites' has reversed the source of social disorder from the masses to…
Author: Charles Hugh Smith
How Great Is Our Economy If the Bottom 50%’s Share of the Nation’s Wealth Has Plummeted Since 2009?
Something has been going very wrong in the US economy for a very long time, and…
Now Hiring: The Ministry of Failure
Those expecting some centralized, political-administrative "solution" will be disappointed, as the political-administrative "solution" is actually the…
The Psychology of Inflation: What Makes You Say, "No Way Am I Paying That"?
Value varies. Invest in what's valuable. It's a well-recognized human bias to feel losses more acutely…
When Shelter Becomes a Speculative Asset, Society Unravels
Does anyone really believe that the renunciation of massive, sustained stimulus of speculation in housing would…
A Time Capsule from the 1930s: What’s Different Now
If we compare health and endurance, well-being, security, general attitudes, family and community ties and values,…