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Armstrong Economics 101

Ayn Rand’s Definition of When a Nation is Doomed

“When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing; when you see that money is flowing to those who deal not...

Confused Confidence

QUESTION: Hi Marty! I am reading and studying your blogs and Socrates for quite some time and I would really like to thank you for all the insights! Some days I...

The Business Cycle Wins Again

Reuters reported: U.S. economy stalls in first quarter as activity weakens broadly COMMENT #1: you’ve been right on COMMENT #2: Marty, your ECM is amazing....

Two Volcanoes Erupting Simultaneously

COMMENT: Here in the Netherlands we had snow on april 25 and 26 2016. This is a rare event and could indicate your models on Global Warming are right. Could this...

Why Government Cannot Create Inflation

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I have listened to the gold propaganda and believed in it initially but with time they always say the same thing and nothing happens. One...

We are Headed into a New Ice Age – But When?

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Is this the warmest uptrend cycle in climate? The theory is that man has caused the melting of ice and the warming of the seas greater than...

The Markets Show Us the Door to the Future

COMMENT: Hi Marty! I just wanted to say thanks for everything you've been teaching us. I've been following you for over a year and reading your blog daily. While I...

17-Year Cycle of Cicadas

Another example how everything runs in cycles, this year will be the 17-year cycle when the cicadas make their appearance. It will be noisy for about a month, then...

What Are Tangible Assets?

QUESTION: Hi Martin, In your April 20 blog post, you stated, “You are better off with tangible assets for the transition when it comes.” Please explain...

Central Banks Are Trapped – Are Higher Interest Rates the Only Answer?

COMMENT: Marty, well it looks like you have done it. The central banks are going to start raising interest rates right in line with your model. It is interesting...