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Market Talk – February 22, 2019

  Asia: The global markets reacted to the following news of President Trump expectations to meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu later in the day to conclude...

PRIVATE BLOG – Pro Version – US Share Market

PRIVATE BLOG – Pro Version – US Share Market Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn...

Why a Judge Ruled the Police Have NO DUTY to Protect Citizens

I have received a number of questions asking how the judge in the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, ruled that the...

Seeking the Death Penalty

I have been asked whether I support the death penalty or if I am a liberal on that issue. The government acts as if it is NEVER wrong. It is EXCEPTIONALLY RARE for...

Chicago – Where More People are Retired than Paying into Government Pensions

Over 80% of government pension funds are completely funded by the government with no employees paying into the funds. This reflects why governments are coming after...

Market Talk – February 21, 2019

  Asia: Reports from Asia state that China is proposing an agricultural deal worth up to 30 bn a year. This would mean that China would have to source products...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for President?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being affectionately called “AOC” and is the youngest member of the House. She has been garnering media attention for months...

The Pension Crisis is Starting to Explode

At the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, yields an annual income of only $15,080. This is below the...

Persecution – An Economic Symptom?

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Is it true that in Spain under Isabella demanded all Muslims convert or leave Spain? Are we facing such a cycle again when we look at the...

Market Talk – February 20, 2019

  Asia: The markets had a stronger sense of direction today compared to yesterday with the majority of the markets in the green. After Trump’s comments...