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You may be thinking, why should I care about bank deposits? There are a couple of reasons, but first, consider that all money is lent into existence. The lending process and, therefore, money creation begins with bank deposits. As bank deposits shrink, as they recently have been, less money is created. As shown below, money […]
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MMT Policy (Modern Monetary Theory), the grand experiment, was tried following the pandemic-driven shutdown of the economy. It failed miserably. However, before we get to its failure, we need to review the policy to understand why it failed to work as anticipated. According to Investopedia: The central idea of MMT is that governments with a fiat […]
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The “Fear Of Missing Out,” or “F.O.M.O.” is a centuries-old behavioral trait that began to get studied in 1996 by marketing strategist Dr. Dan Herman. “Fear of missing out (FOMO) is the feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know or missing out on information, events, experiences, or life decisions that could make […]
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Bailouts are the root cause of the dysfunction of capitalism and the demise of free markets. Over the last decade, the rise of wealth inequality and the failure of markets to function in a “fair manner” is apparent. We can directly attribute it to the influence of Central Banks and Governments. We talk much about […]
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Previously we discussed Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and its one limitation of inflation. However, as is always the case when "theories" collide with "reality," the tenants of the theory are quickly discarded.
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Previously we discussed Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and its one limitation of inflation. However, as is always the case when "theories" collide with "reality," the tenants of the theory are quickly discarded.
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The problem is continuous interventions to halt the "Darwinian" function of "capitalism." That brutal process must function; otherwise, it leads to "corporatism."
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In part-1, we discussed the differences between a "correction" and a "bear market." But what is often missed by mainstream analysis is the long-term damage done to investor's financial outcomes. Bear markets matter more than you think.
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A recent WallStreet Journal article touched on the subject of how the ongoing bailouts and rescues are ruining capitalism. We dig deeper into the issue to understand why.