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Month: August 2016

What if Everyone Followed Socrates?

QUESTION: What if everyone followed Socrates? ANSWER: That would never happen. It is like saying that everyone would vote either Democratic or Republican, or that...

The USA is in its Death Throes

Obama is reviewing the ban on military weapons for police forces after multiple instances of deliberate attacks on police officers. Instead of prosecuting the bad...

China & its Monetary History

  QUESTION: Marty, it was interesting for you to mention some chinese history including the mongol empire the other day. i am currently studying the monetary...

Market Talk – August 3, 2016

  Japan remains unloved opening down 1% and then drifting even lower as exporters led the way. The JPY has seen the safety bid for the majority of the week...

ISIS Threatens Russia

As they lose ground in the Middle East, ISIS is continuing to lash out while expanding their terrorism since they cannot win the war. They have now come out and...

Japan – Is this The End of the Govt Bond Rally?

Japanese 10-year bonds have crashed because the government is stopping its bond-buying program, at least for now. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s monetary policy...

Can Hillary Win?

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Do you think that Hillary can win? And if so, what would happen? Thanks RP ANSWER: Our model is not unanimous for Trump. There is...

Market Talk — August 2, 2016

$278bn and the market is still disappointed! Despite the package provided by the Japanese government today late futures trading has followed the weaker cash market...

Private Blog Update

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Is the Housing Market Collapsing?

Well, home ownership in America is falling to a 51.6-year low. The actual share of Americans who own their homes fell to 62.9% in the second quarter, which was the...