Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states are not far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities; but there are solutions. The Federal Reserve could do a round of “QE for Munis.” Or the state could turn its sizable…
Commercial Property Market Is Inflated and May Burst Again by David McWilliams Dublin property investors had better hope that Brexit happens soon. They should also hope that it’s not just a ‘hard’ Brexit, but a granite Brexit — a Brexit…
In this episode of the Keiser Report’s annual Summer Solutions series, Max and Stacy talk to Tyson Slocum, Director of Public Citizen’s Energy Program, about whether or not Donald Trump can make coal great again. Probably not as coal’s decline…
When we can no longer tell the truth because the truth will bring the whole rotten, fragile status quo down in a heap of broken promises and lies, we’ve reached the perfection of dysfunction. You know the one essential guideline to…
– Gold hedge against currency devaluation – cost of fuel, food, housing – True inflation figures reflect impact on household spending – Household items climbed by average 964% – Pint of beer sees biggest increase in basket of goods – rise…
“Bitcoin and blockchain technology enable numerous possibilities to build a truly fair and inclusive financial system,” Kumar Guarav, Founder of Cashaa/Auxesis Group, tells me for MaxKeiser.com. “International money transfer, with which we have started, both for individuals and businesses, has…
In this episode of the Keiser Report’s annual Summer Solutions series, Max and Stacy talk to Jaromil of Dyne.org about how to make bitcoin great again. As the great blocksize debate of bitcoin spills out into all out civil war,…
– Bitcoin volatility shows not currency or safe haven but speculation – Volatility still very high in bitcoin and crypto currencies (see charts) – Bitcoin fell 25% over weekend; Recent high of $3,000 fell to below $1,900 – Bitcoin least…
A deeply polarizing new president, a disastrously misguided official narrative that the political Establishment doggedly supports despite a damning lack of evidence, and an economy teetering on the edge of recession–and worse. Sound familiar? Welcome to 1969 redux. The similarities between the…
– “Time to position in gold is right now” – James Rickards – Fed has hit the ‘pause’ button; No more rate hikes for foreseeable future – Fed’s theories “bear no relation to reality” and has “blundered by raising rates” –…
In this episode of the Keiser Report’s annual Summer Solutions series Max and Stacy talk to Steve Keen, author of Debunking Economics, about whether or not allowing for the return of the business cycle might be a solution to our…
– Bloomberg silver price survey – Large majority bullish on silver – Silver median “12 month-forecast” of $20 – Precious metal analysts see silver “24 percent rally from current levels” – Investors are pouring money into silver ETFs – Speculative funds bearish…
How would extraterrestrial anthropologists characterize Earth’s dominant socio-economic system? It’s not difficult to imagine their dismaying report: “Earth’s economy glorifies waste. Its economists rejoice when a product is disposed as waste and replaced with a new product. This waste is perversely…
– Bank of England warn that “bigger systemic risk” now than in 2008 – BOE, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) concerns re financial system – Banks accused of “balance sheet trickery” -undermining spirit of post-08 rules – EU & UK corporate bond markets may…