$4 Trillion Bank Sub-Investment Grade Derivatives Now More Than Financial Crisis Peak Part 1
This article analyzes the top 5 banks future problems with the over $4 trillion sub-investment grade derivatives maturing in the next 5 years, an amount that is greater than at the peak of the financial crisis. Part 1
Read MoreHow A Deflationary Credit Contraction Will Unfold Part 2
Until that wealth is cashed in and turned into real wealth, it can't buy your groceries. This is what most don't understand about wealth, especially in a deflationary scenario.
Read MoreJust Returned From Sustainability Conference In Michigan; My Synopsis and Articles Coming Soon
The Fed cannot afford to have the banks implode. Without the Fed's help, the banks would implode as I have outlined in Chapter 4 of my book, "Buy Gold and Silver Safely."
Read MoreWhat Will The Price Of Gold Do In Deflation Updated; Japanese Episode Examined
What most people don't realize is the U.S. is following in Japan's deflationary footsteps much more closely than people think. How will this play out for gold?
Read MoreBernanke Worried About Deflation As His QE2 Rhetoric Continues
Bernanke talking inflation, but it is deflation he is worried about. Don't be fooled.
Read MoreThe Real Reason Bank of America Halts Foreclosure In 50 States – They’re Broke!
Many of the top banks in America are experiencing financial difficulties as well as the smaller ones. Bank of America has 454 billion of sub-investment grade derivatives coming due in the next 1-5 years. JP Morgan over 1.5 trillion.
Read MoreBernanke Has Everyone Fooled With "Talk" Of More Fed Quantitative Easing
The interesting thing to me is people still believe Bernanke at his word. But what would be the consequence of even more quantitative easing? It would be disastrous to the economy and the U.S. dollar. So why not accomplish what he wants to occur without doing anything?
Read MoreWhy Should Anyone Believe Bernanke When He Says "We’re Not Out of Ammo?"
What they do with these types of statements is try to convince people they are in control. But it is just the words they think that will move markets, not actual policy. In other words, they think that just by mentioning something, it is gospel....and so the people and markets will react accordingly, accomplishing their goals.
Read MoreThe Lunacy of Paul Krugman Saying America Will Wish It Was Japan
Lets look at what Krugman suggests the U.S. government should do, and what the consequences will be here vs. what Japan has done during their last decade plus of deflation.
Read MoreCan the Federal Reserve Prevent Deflation?
When most people talk about interest rates today, they realize the lowest rates can go is to zero. Consequently, they believe at present the bottom is almost in for interest rates and the only thing the future holds is higher inflation and interest rates. But since the economy has not yet recovered, what can the Fed do to stimulate the economy and thus prevent this deflationary credit contraction...
Read MoreIs the Federal Reserve Blind To Deflation?
Recently there has been some talk by a few members of the Federal Reserve Board that there may be deflation in our future. Federal Reserve voting member James Bullard recently released a paper revealing that the U.S. risks the potential of falling into a Japan-like deflation period.
Read MoreI Was A Guest On the Blogtalkradio Show The Optimistic Bear Talking About Gold and Deflation
I was a guest last night on the Blogtalkradio show, “The Optimistic Bear” with host Michael Surkan. It was a great show and the topics of discussion were gold, deflation, Austrian Economics, and a critique of mainstream financial advice including Modern Portfolio Theory and the Prudent Man Rule. The link to listen is...
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