Who puts off a purchase because it might cost say 2% less a year later? Even a $20k car would only be $400 less. A few would but a $20 item would be $19.60 and no depressed sales. So the standard line that deflation is dangerous for an economy is a ...

If deflation is so terrible, why are Spain, Greece growing?

I like Mexico's immigration laws. They are sensible. I've been reading a lot this last year - mostly biographies that make history interesting by putting life into it. We keep dealing with the same issues over and over. John Locke dealt with gold ...

Proof that the 1% have been running the show for 800 years

Washington warned against political parties. They choose candidates top down instead of the local people up. Also makes the money top down and out of district in as the top want. Yes the original Tea Party was one of many important moves to bring ...

Proof that the 1% have been running the show for 800 years

I'd like to see genealogy of American political dynasties. Why anyone wants to vote for another Bush or Clinton - including their daughter - is beyond me. But it goes much further. Al Gore inherited his Senate seat from dad and a slew of other ...

Proof that the 1% have been running the show for 800 years

Last time I went to my cities mall, about 5 years ago, I walked past a cell phone kiosk. Then another and saw another ahead. Went back to the store map and counted 13 cell phone vendors - not including the Radio Shack. Malls have been dying for a ...

The Hollowing Out of an American Institution. 'We Surrender'

Gold is medieval. But hey, if you want 20% mandated in gold how about another 20% in sand, lead, and rainbows? That STILL leaves 20% in paper.

Swiss central bank warns against gold initiative

Excellent information on trade numbers. ~ half of the total trade deficit is with China. I agree with Forextrapain that much of what we import from China is non-essential and even of negative effect. But there are things we should have manufactured ...

China faces trap in currency war

Didn't China pretty much quit buying our debt a few years ago? Unfortunately we still buy all sorts of crap from them and they sure needs the jobs. In any case it is surprising how many people in little corners of the world are thoroughly marinated ...

China faces trap in currency war

Our anti oil President pushing crude prices down? Yes but temporarily I think. It is election season and having prices at the pump dip below $3 at a few stations is happy days are here again news. Also takes the spotlight off ISIL as does BHO ...

Is the oil price fall more than just a coincidence?

2 billion in sales so their additional 100 million is 5% over 16 years. Milk prices are regulated with subsidies which if allowed to expire would go to $7/gallon. Since we have had global cooling for the past 20 years have prices gone down? Everyone ...

Milk Is About to Become Really Expensive

How about using an honest measure of inflation to start with?

Fed Aim Off Target as Inflation Descends Near Danger Zone

I'd rather live in an RV.

Britain’s smallest £1m flat up for sale

What Europe needs is an effective TEA party movement. But you would have to give up all the socialism. Never mind, easier to be slaves to your states.

Spain’s constitutional court suspends Catalonia independence vote

16 and 17 year olds can vote on this. That is one heck of a crazy way to try starting a country. They will vote the same as their parents being submissive or vote opposite their parents being rebellious. They sure as heck will not be voting based on ...

Latest Scottish poll has the No vote on 53%

I'd like to know where the people coming up with this do their shopping. Oh yeah, and there is the expected "unexpectedly" again.

Consumer Prices in U.S. Decrease for First Time in Over a Year

A divorce is rarely a clean and simple process. At least there are no children but division of debts and assets, responsibilities as to defense, etc. - well at least they are not Arabs like the Brits had to deal with setting the Iraq/Kuwait border.

Scots' support for independence lags on eve of referendum

Surge of orders to beat the end of the Ex-Im Bank?

Orders for U.S. Durable Goods Surged in July on Aircraft Demand

lol @ Don M. With his youth turning in Jews to save himself he has to be mentally twisted to survive. Problem with the 13-F is they are quarterly so this "news" is 6 weeks old. Not that the positions should be updated immediately but at least ...

George Soros Just Made A Huge Bet That US Stocks Might Fall

Hey gang - here it is again. Unexpectedly. lol

Trade Deficit in U.S. Unexpectedly Shrinks to Five-Month Low

How is it all these wizards of the world are blindsided by things like this? Either the experts are not really expert or they know but keep it hidden from retail Joe. Why most of them probably only find out about it in the news just like us.

Italy unexpectedly slides back into recession