Archive for March, 2008
Uncommon views for the Smart Investor
THE PROPOSED IRANIAN OIL BOURSE
by Krassimir Petrov, Ph.D.
Austrian Macro Economist/Investment Strategist
Commissioned by: J. Douglas Bowey and Associates
Abstract
The American Empire depends on the U.S. dollar. The proposed Iranian Oil Bourse
will accelerate the fall of the U.S. dollar and hence the fall of the American Empire.
I. Economics of Empires
A nation-state taxes its own citizens, while an […]
Why is it that Greenspan did’nt follow the GOLDEN RULE?
Gold and Economic Freedom
by Alan Greenspan
[written in 1966]
This article originally appeared in a newsletter: The Objectivist published in 1966 and was reprinted in Ayn Rand’s Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal
An […]
SPEND SPEND SPEND, What are we doing?
CRIPPLING “WEALTH”
by Dr. Kurt Richebächer
From the June 21, ‘05 Daily Reckoning
Let us start with a quote from Friedrich von Hayek: “The means of perception employed in statistics are not the same as those employed in economic theory.” American economists think far too much in statistical terms, regardless of underlying economic processes. While the statistics […]
When in Rome will you do as the Romans Do or Keep Focused on Portfolio Diversification.
Mar 19 2008 11:51AM
Balancing a Portfolio with Commodities
With all of the volatility we’re seeing in 2008, this is one of those times when investors really value assets that are not correlated to the broader markets.
That explains much of the current interest in commodities – investors are looking for ways to protect themselves […]
Gold and sugar still cheap, the dollar = Ay Vay!
Bloomberg has an insightful interview with a Mr. Faber that has no faith in the U.S. economy.
