Monthly Archives: April 2018

Asset bubbles and the payback period now upon us

We cannot sustain debt and asset bubbles and make the intergenerational books balance. It’s that simple, the center cannot hold.  The evidence is everywhere.  See:  Millennial housing crisis engulfs Britain: Analysis conducted as part of a two-year investigation into intergenerational … Continue reading

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Deglobalization, debt and weak monetary levers

It is typical that late in every financial cycle, central banks are raising rates as demand and global growth are falling until finally central bankers blink and move to cutting rates once more.  Different this time:  globalization is in a … Continue reading

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Must watch documentary: ‘The China Hustle’

Finally got to this one last night. Now on iTunes and Netflix, everyone should watch it because–consumers, workers, retirees, taxpayers, investors and savers–it affects all of us.  The Forbes’ review is here:  ‘The China Hustle’ is the most important film … Continue reading

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