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The Lesson for the World Coming from Greece

PHOTO: Distraught 77-year-old Greek retiree, Giorgos Chatzifotiadis, falls to the ground outside of a bank in Thessaloniki, July 3, 2015. (AFP: Sakis Mitrolidis)...

Chicago Considering a 30% Property Tax Increase to Pay Govt. Pensions

COMMENT: Couldn’t help myself – I must share this personal story with your team and the blog readers. After reading Martin for just about a year, I began...

Discovery vs. Theory

QUESTION:  Hi Martin, Since one year now I follow your blog and I see most things unfolding exactly as you describe. Although I do not agree with all points...

Market Talk

The bond markets were the talk of the city today in London with continued uncertainty putting a bid under the street. Bunds were up over one and half points in...

The Monetary History of the Mongols

QUESTION:  Dear Martin, Attached please find a review of a book on the achievements of Khan (1162- 1227). Despite his image, this visionary leader adopted some...

Germany & France Still Demand Repayment

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her French counterpart Francois Hollande have called on Greece to make “serious” proposals. There is no such thing...

What if NAFTA Became a Monetary Union?

OK. Let’s try to explain Europe a different way. What if the USA adopted a policy that said NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) should move from a...

Margaret Thatcher Was the ONLY Head of State Who Saw the Risk of the Euro

Let’s face reality. Margaret Thatcher was a polarizing figure for most in Britain failed to understand what she really was trying to accomplish. Her whole...

Who Prints Euro Notes?

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong Who prints euro notes? Could Greece just flood the market is euro banknotes? Thanks you for your guidance PK REPLY: Legally, both the...

Knife Control: When You Can’t Impose Gun Control Because There Are No Guns

In Britain where citizens do not have the right to have a gun, violence still takes place using older methods, such as knives. Now, they are asking people...