Another round of fascism is coming to Europe

Europe already has too strong central gov’t. Europeans are too dependant on their central gov’ts and lack shelf-sufficiency. When the Central planners fail, there will be blood on the streets, exactly want happened about 90 years ago (its already happeing in Club Med and will spread North). This will lead to Europeans to put in power men of ambition, and Europeans will egerly give up [...]

Trichet: Debt Crisis is Flashing “Red” – Marc Faber Continues to Like Gold and Silver and Accumulating

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Trichet: Debt Crisis is Flashing “Red” – Marc Faber Continues to Like Gold and Silver and Accumulating

Gold is marginally lower in U.S. dollars but continues to eke out gains in euros. The euro has fallen again today possibly as markets digest Trichet’s grim warning regarding financial contagion.  Gold at €1,081.40/oz is less than 1% away from record nominal highs in euros at [...]

Heres one possibly way a US Dollar crash could play itself out:

Dramatic? Yes. Dark and gloomy? Yes. Plausible? Yes.

The hyperinflationary collapse of the German Mark during the Weimar Republic led to the rise of Hitler and the onset of WWII. What kind of turmoil would a dollar collapse usher in? It’s more plausible than you think.

John Taylor: Merkel in the Driver’s Seat

by John R. Taylor, Jr.
Chief Investment Officer

Not since the Wirtschaftswunder has Germany looked so good compared to the rest of Europe, and we
should ask ourselves what this means for the future of Europe and for investors today. Although
German politics are fractious and the CDU is only precariously perched in its dominant position, Angela
Merkel is riding high. Wolfgang Schäuble and Merkel are the ones calling the tune that the other
countries in [...]

Gold Bubble? Not By This Fiat Measuring Stick

by Jan Paul

It is quite possible the dollar bubble has run its course. It has been propped up for 40 years (often the lifespan of a fiat currency from what I have read). Now, the world appears to be moving away from it, our government is devaluing it, and we can’t service our debt if interest rates return to normal.

Gold may not go up in value but, to the dollar, [...]

The Euro Crisis- a look at Spain’s great depression

Spain’s needs a 35 % internal devaluation (wage cuts), or in leave the Euro zone. All the other options will not work quickly enough. Either Spain leaves, or , or Germany will inevitably have to go back to the Mark. The system won’t hold otherwise. Opinions on the subject have changed radically in Spain and around Europe in just six months, and nothing can be ruled out.

Following a decade long [...]