Hayekian Insights from The Road to Serfdom
Hayek's "Road to Serfdom" is one of the greatest economic reads that everyone would benefit from. We suggest you have a read. But if you prefer the video version, there are…
The Best and Worst Performing Wealth Markets in the Last 10 Years
The chart says it all, so we are going to let our readers simply take it in. While there are some common reasons why our wealth is being created or…
Inflation: The Rumors of its Death are Greatly Exaggerated
Speaking at Grant’s spring conference, Steve Hanke, master monetary economist, described the money creating business in the US as “Pretty much everything is well-behaved.” While the Fed does its best…
Is Boeing Ready for Another Drive?
Boeing continues to have a difficult time of it. The controversy around the performance of the 373 Max continues to haunt the company. Furthermore, the news that is bleeding out is a…
Is it Time to Hedge?
Is it time to hedge? This is the $64 trillion question on the minds of investors. As we have stated in the past, we do not think a trade war…
Why Social Democracy is Failing Europe
Europe is imploding in slow motion. The European Union is another layer of government that is smothering everything in sight, as it seeks to own and control everything that takes…
Trade Updates & Market Thoughts
Over the weekend, the Chinese Government said they would not stick to the terms of the trade deal they had negotiated so far. Pretty shocking as they were agreed to in…
Electronic Arts (EA) Earnings Opportunity
Electronic Arts (EA) will be reporting earnings on Tuesday and Mike discussed an interesting trade on the name. EA has fallen out of favor lately as the stock is down…
Economic Models vs. The Real World
The government’s releases of various economic indicators such as GDP, CPI, and unemployment receive wide coverage in the media. In a measured and authoritative voice, various economists and other experts…
Private Property, Public Purpose
There is a lot of talk about socialism and communism in the public square these days. More people, particularly young people who are saddled with societal debts, are becoming open…