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Robert talks about the “silent depression” and how the real inflation rate has been way above CPI for many years. Robert talks about the Cantillon Effect and how the US exported many trillions of Dollars, financializing the US economy and hollowing out the US industrial base. Jason and Robert discuss why other countries are buying …
WASHINGTON — As Congress returns this week for one last burst of activity before it wraps up the session, it faces a key deadline of Dec. 20 to avert a government shutdown. Democrats and Republicans appear resigned to passing a continuing resolution, or CR, that would temporarily fund the government into early 2025 — most …
Gold’s surge against inflation forecasts a looming market upheaval as IMF warns of global spillovers from escalating U.S. debt levels. With yields climbing and Powell signaling prolonged rate hikes, the Fed faces a daunting task amid inflationary pressures and fiscal dominance. #Gold is breaking out versus #Inflation – A big shock is likely to be …
Is this like saying a a 'stopped clock' is accurate twice a day? So halting QT will fulfil their 'normalisation' narrative @RobinWigg #Fed has painted itself into a corner and will need to do something when RRP finally empties. pic.twitter.com/ZpwtUYVjgY — CrossBorder Capital/ GLIndexes (@crossbordercap) January 9, 2024
Japan grapples with a pivotal moment as its key inflation measure shows the first acceleration in four months, hinting at potential inflationary pressures. Simultaneously, the nation faces a persistent downturn in factory activity, marking the sixth consecutive month of contraction, intensifying speculation about the Bank of Japan’s imminent pivot away from NIRP (Negative Interest Rate …
The average age of conscription now is 43 in Ukraine which means many are much older than that. They all have that look of knowing they are going to their death in a pointless war for Western interests. This war is pointless and is a genocide against the Ukraine people. Who are they going to …
In Nebraska, over 14,000 solar panels were destroyed by hail and sent to a landfill because recycling them was considered too expensive. The image of a wind turbine graveyard in Texas highlights the environmental impact of renewable energy, as by 2030, an estimated 52,000 tonnes of blade waste will need disposal, potentially causing groundwater contamination. …