The Global Power Shift Isn’t West to East–It’s Not That Simple
The mercantilist dependence on exports for growth, a winner for the past 70 years, has reached…
Author: Charles Hugh Smith
Our No-Win "Kobayashi Maru" Economy
It's time to reprogram the conditions of the economy to serve the many rather than the…
The Difference Between a Forecast and a Guess
Every forecast or guess has one refreshing quality: one will be right and the rest will…
Our Economy In a Nutshell
The economy has reached an inflection point where everything that is unsustainable finally starts unraveling.Our economy…
Could Retail "Bagholders" Spark a Rally "Smart Money" Will Be Forced to Chase?
There would be some deliciously karmic justice in the "dumb money" driving a rally that forced…
What Happens When the Workforce No Longer Wants to Work?
Workers are voting with their feet, and that's difficult to control. When values and expectations change,…