Tag Archives: inflation

Why Are Stocks And Real Estate Rising In A Tepid Economy?

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Jack Curtis

Economic value is a political illusion often enough and particularly now. How for instance, is it that when the median household income declines, the percentages of workers with jobs declines, the middle class shrinks, the more rewarding jobs are exported … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Your weekly selection: Austria rejected a turn to the right, electing a former green leader as its president. Trump is targeting another Indiana plant over its planned move to Mexico? (Report)  (How many can the taxpayers afford to bribe in … Continue reading →

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Central Bank Snake Oil Persists …

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Jack Curtis

 Central banks keep trying stimulus strategies that don’t work. Of course variations on government spending of money extracted from the economy cannot stimulate said economy. Government creates no wealth; it is the ultimate consumer of wealth. Government cannot stimulate an … Continue reading →

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A Life Story:A 1937 Chevrolet and $750

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Jack Curtis

We once knew a man who bought a brand new 1937 Chevrolet coupe from his local dealer for $750. That was the going price then. If he had wanted to spend say, $7,500 he could have acquired ten of them. … Continue reading →

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A Word (And Some Gold Doubloons) To The Wise …

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Jack Curtis

As more and more writers warn of the impending world financial collapse, what lies beyond that we will profit by considering? Even the Pollyannas selling our present ‘recovery’ seem strained these day, as though they might not believe in their … Continue reading →

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Funding Secure Retirement (With Government Promises)

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Jack Curtis

The coming retirement crisis is aging news but even more real than workers seem to appreciate. It is of course, a creation of government. You are welcome to disagree on that, but be prepared with facts rather than fancies, please. We’re … Continue reading →

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Your Choice: Inflation/Deflation: Pick One! (Our Leaders Already Have?)

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Our leaders approve of chronic inflation as a benefit, which is why our father bought his new Chevrolet for $750 in 1937 and you can’t do likewise today. There are other reasons as well of course, but that’s the primary … Continue reading →

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Politicians Have Created The Illusion Of Wealth … (And We Expect It To Finance Our Retirement)

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Jack Curtis

We’re examining two charts, one is a  Graph     of world  GDP versus equity prices while the other presents imports to rich and to developing countries of the World Economy. Unconvincingly, world GDP has been declining while share prices have gone … Continue reading →

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Government Spending Explained …

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Jack Curtis

We heard from President Bush (GOP) and from President Obama (DEM) that the government must spend more to make up for the drop in our spending that started in 2008; this will get the enervated economy going again. This is … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Another Saturday’s collection just for you; snippets of the world that is … We are asked to believe that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is being pressed from all sides to regulate the Internet.  Yes, much as the Internal Revenue Service … Continue reading →

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