On May 28, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index was released. I realize that I'm a little late to the party, but I think it's important that I comment. More importantly, I think it's important that you see these numbers from a different viewpoint. If you want to read the official (6-page) …
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99 Problems: Your Grandma’s Hair & Inflation
Have you ever noticed that as women grow older, their hair gets shorter? What used to be long, golden locks eventually evolves into a silky, milky bob. I recently asked my hair stylist (that's right - with my upcoming wedding, I've upgraded from a barber to a stylist) why this happens. Being very …
What Does Bill Gross Think?
Most analysts that have warned of our reckless policy makers (up to this point) have been the typical "crazies." Ron Paul, Marc Faber, aka Dr. Doom, Peter Schiff, Jim Rogers (and many other Austrian Economists). The message is usually regarded as an overreaction because it's delivered by one of the …
What Causes Inflation?
Sometimes I wish that inflation were a tangible thing so that people would pay more attention to it. Could you imagine the outrage caused by someone stealing money from you every day? I think we would all do whatever it took to prevent this thievery from happening. If we were to dress up this …
