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Did Tariffs Cause Great Depression?

The causes of the Great Depression have been debated for decades. The problem with all of the analysis is this same attempt to reduce the cause to a single event....

Were the Crusades just for Plunder & Money?

QUESTION: Were the Crusades inspired by economics? You mentioned how Venice looted Constantinople. Thank you for making history interesting KR ANSWER: To...

Shanghai 1930 Gold Backed Currency

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, what were the gold custom units issued by the Bank of China with the image of Sun Yat-sen. PHR ANSWER: The Customs Gold Unit (CGU) was...

Celtic Gold Ring Money Discovered in Ireland

Gold rings were discovered in Ireland and they seem to be uncertain about their original use. The Celts did not create their own coins for many centuries. They used...

Passports & 6 Month Rule

COMMENT: Just to chime in, I discovered the 6 month rule when I tried to fly from Toronto to LA. They would not let me on the plane. REPLY: It appears that if you...

Market Talk- July 6, 2018

It just looks as though the markets were ready for the trade tariffs as they took them and just moved on! After an initial wobble as sanctions came into effect at...

Passion Governs, but She Never Governs Wisely

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I recently watched the Conspirator about the assassination of Lincoln and the military trial they held for the assassins. Secretary of War...

Comey was Protecting Obama as Well

  Hillary used a private email because that would not be “discoverable” without a subpoena of her personally. Her fundraising for the Clinton...

Cloning License Plates to Avoid Traffic Fines

If there is a possible scam, someone will always figure it out. In Australia, they hunt money with unbelievable audacity and hand out tickets to motorists for...

Market Talk- July 5, 2018

  Another weak session for Asia even as some markets did attempt a bounce. The mood in general remains negative with core China Shanghai down another 1% today...