Last week, I promised to share some of the data points I’ve been collecting on the recent downturn in the Chinese economy. The challenge I’ve faced is an embarrassment of riches — t… more →
Patrick Chovanecwrote 23 hours ago: In yesterday’s Part 1, we covered these lies: Lie #1: Real estate always goes up. Lie #2: It’s best … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Money (Photo credit: 401K) The Story of Robinson Crusoe and guest: “If there were a monetary s … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Money (Photo credit: 401K) The Story of Robinson Crusoe and guest: “If there were a monetary s … more →
wrote 2 months ago: HBOS Whistleblower Paul Moore on video – produced by Positive Money. He quotes a saleswoman wh … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Open any economics textbook and it will tell you that money serves two primary functions: it is a st … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Please watch the entirety of this video from Bernankes testimony to congress. Class is in session wh … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Last week, I promised to share some of the data points I’ve been collecting on the recent down … more →
wrote 7 months ago: I just returned from a trip to New York, where earlier last week I gave a talk at the Council on For … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Two years ago, I appeared in a TV report by Al Jazeera’s China correspondent Melissa Chan abou … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Would you classify chickens as being money in the rural areas of Zimbabwe? Explain why or why not. … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Recommended reading – or in this case, viewing — for this week is a series of video inte … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Protests in Spain regarding Prime Minister Rodriquez’s policies that would make deep cuts into … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Image via Wikipedia Precious metals are getting a lot of attention from investors nowadays…and … more →
wrote 1 year ago: An age old question (and one that my father often brings to my attention) that frequently plagues ec … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Gold is a base metal found worldwide. It has certain chemical properties and is often used in commer … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I believe investors think about gold and silver in a way that does not fully recognize both RISKS an … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Back in May, I posted a blog entry called “Chinese Catch the Gold Bug,” in which I noted … more →
wrote 1 year ago: When you think about money, you probably think about the notes and coins you use to buy stuff. And y … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The world’s monetary system is in the process of melting down. We have entered the endgame for the d … more →