U.S. Debt Bomb

Debt Matters, It Really Matters

On January 20, 1981 when President Reagan was inaugurated, the U.S. national debt was just under $1 trillion. When he left office it was $2.6 Trillion Dollars. “We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have…

Get Rich Quick — A Modern Fairy Tale

Stock Market Bubble, U.S. Debt Bomb

Sometimes I fear we live in a fairy tale world— especially when it comes to serious matters like investing. Small investors, in particular, will not always “live happily ever after” with their Stock portfolios alone. Today, we are in the…

Shrinking World Economy, Explosive Debt

Covid19 Pandemic, U.S. Debt Bomb

Before the latest rapid rises of Covid cases in November, the global economy was forecast to shrink 4.9% this year. At the same time, companies and governments worldwide have taken on $9.7 Trillion Dollars of new debt. The Institute of…

We Can’t Afford This Country Any Longer

Gold Investing, U.S. Debt Bomb

Many of us live in houses we can’t afford, drive cars that are unnecessarily huge and expensive, and run-up charges on our credit cards that were unimaginable to previous generations. If you manage you personal income and outgo well, then…

Expect a 35% Decline in the Dollar

Gold Investing, U.S. Debt Bomb, U.S. Dollar Decline

“The Vice Tightens on the Dollar” reads the headline warning there’s only one direction for the U.S. Dollar now— down, down, down! Stephen S. Roach is a faculty member at Yale University and noted author. His writings appeared in an…

Dear Uncle Sam, About That Second Check

Covid19 Pandemic, My Diary, U.S. Debt Bomb

Dear Uncle Sam, Thanks for the $1,200 “Stimulus Check” you sent earlier this year. I didn’t need it, I can’t go shopping or eat out so maybe it was too much. I would love a trip to Home Depot to…

You Can’t Borrow Your Way Out of Debt

Inflation, U.S. Debt Bomb

Here are the facts of life— You can’t borrow your way out of debt. You can’t print paper money to pay your way out of debt. University students you need to learn these lessons well… especially when you guys, in…

No One Cares About Debt

U.S. Debt Bomb

In August 2020, the public debt of the United States was around $26.73 Trillion U.S. dollars, over $4.7 Trillion more than a year earlier, when it was around $22.02 Trillion U.S. dollars. Anytime and every time the government gives away…

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U.S. Debt Bomb

Debt Matters, It Really Matters

Get Rich Quick — A Modern Fairy Tale

Shrinking World Economy, Explosive Debt

We Can’t Afford This Country Any Longer

Expect a 35% Decline in the Dollar

Dear Uncle Sam, About That Second Check

You Can’t Borrow Your Way Out of Debt

No One Cares About Debt

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