Moody’s rating service lowered its outlook on the US credit rating to “negative” from “stable”. This is not a ratings downgrade; but rather a warning of things to come. This follows actual downgrades in the US credit ratings from Fitch and S&P Global Ratings. Yahoo Finance reports: “The key driver of the outlook change to negative is Moody’s assessment that […]
» Read moreSince the 2008 bank bailouts, government spending, deficits and debt have hit historic proportions, with no end in sight. US debt was around $9 trillion in 2008, and will soon hit $45 trillion. How can the political class justify such irresponsible, outrageous behavior? Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) (former waitress and bartender) advocates the Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Investopedia defines MMT […]
» Read moreRecently our friends at WHVP published an eye-opening article, The Swiss View: “It doesn’t really matter that much” discussing Fitch downgrading the US credit rating: “Fitch announced that they downgraded the credit rating from the U.S. from AAA to AA+. ….(citing) the suspended debt ceiling and the high debt-to-GDP ratio. …. While the announcement itself is already worrying, it is […]
» Read moreThis is one of the most difficult articles I’ve ever written. It’s from the heart, and I’m worried. Premonition is defined as, A strong feeling that something (generally unpleasant) is about to happen, “He had a premonition of imminent disaster.” If an intuitive, imminent, gut-wrenching premonition (fear) grips your mind and body comes true, you will never forget it. I […]
» Read moreEarly Generation Xers (1965-1980), age 58, are nearing retirement, while the younger (43) folks are turning the corner into their peak earning years. The National Institute on Retirement Security report “The Forgotten Generation: Generation X Approaches Retirement” indicates the majority are FAILING to save anything close to enough to retire comfortably. Even with 401k programs available their entire careers, most […]
» Read moreCongress just keeps spending money we don’t have. It took just five weeks to add $1 trillion to the national debt after Congress authorized yet another increase in the debt ceiling. The US debt clock projects our borrowing out to 2027 – it is scary: It now takes over $1 trillion in taxes just to pay the interest, which has […]
» Read moreGovernments worldwide are creating currency, “Fiat money”, out of thin air to pay the bills; which historically leads to inflation. In a recent interview Urs Vrijhof-Droese explained: “Worldwide government spending programs,…pushed inflation even higher and is taking a toll. …. In the long-run I believe, the EU and US government spending behavior will have a severe impact on their credibility, […]
» Read moreOur recent article, In Government We Trust??, struck a nerve with many readers. Subscriber Dan H. shared a graph, stating, “This is the only graph you need”. This isn’t just the US. Urs Vrijhof-Droese recently provided his international perspective: “Realistically, we are moving back to where everyone was responsible for their well-being throughout their life, including retirement. I would not […]
» Read moreInflation is increasing prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money. Banks and governments make inflation sound complicated as it serves their interest. It’s a hidden tax. Government-created inflation weakens the value of the currency, our money buys less. Anyone shopping goods, services, airline tickets, an automobile, clothing, and particularly medical care is seeing significant price increases. While […]
» Read moreTrillions for bank bailouts, secret loans, exorbitant inflation, negative interest rates; middle class struggles while the rich get richer…. How did we get into this mess? Frontline on PBS outlines, “The Long Demise of Glass-Steagall.” (Emphasis mine) “1933 Following the Great Crash of 1929,…politicians, see market speculation…by banks during the 1920s as a cause of the crash. In 1933, Senator […]
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