This essay from the July 2006 International Speculator captures the essence of Bud Conrad’s forward-looking, contrarian analysis… almost eerily so as we appear to be on the brink of the economic precipice described herein. By Bud Conrad, Casey Research Poor Ben Bernanke. The greatest financial train wreck in history is going to happen on his […]
By Jeff Clark, Editor BIG GOLD, Casey Research I was recently asked in an interview if I thought gold was going to $5,000 an ounce. “No,” I said bluntly. “I think it’s going higher.” “You’re that optimistic?” “No,” I replied. “I’m that pessimistic.” Imagine the condition of our world if gold reached $5,000 an ounce
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According to former GOP Senator Judd Gregg, the U.S. government borrows 41 cents out of every dollar it spends. In other words, if they can’t borrow any more money it means they have to cut 41% of the budget. According to Gregg, “The practical effect of hitting the debt limit is not that the entire
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How can you profit in a climate of unemployment and increasing government debt? — editor by David Galland, Managing Director, Casey Research These days, it’s hard to draw any conclusion other than that the train is gaining speed on wobbly tracks perched over a rickety bridge. Most notably, unemployment has again risen – to
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A Sad Day for U.S. Taxpayers and Investors By Chris Ciovacco Ciovacco Capital Management July 14, 2008, 9:00 am ET “Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson swatted back reports of government nationalization of Fannie and Freddie, which would mean making explicit what, has long been an implicit taxpayer guarantee of their liabilities. This would instantly add $5
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