China Better Have a Plan
Big Brother in the form of an increasingly powerful government and in an increasingly powerful private sector will pile the records high with reasons why privacy should give way to national security,...
View ArticleChina to Boost the Global Economy? Nope it’s also a Total Ponzi
I fully get that people’s hopes on China being some powerhouse to the global economy have pretty much been dashed, but I have been calling bull on this meme for years. Why? The Chinese economy is...
View ArticlePortugal Runs Out of Gold as Citizens Forced to Sell in Order to Eat
This story from Bloomberg is one of the most gold bullish items I have read in the last 12 months. While many pundits like to get on their soapboxes and spout about how gold is in a “bubble” merely...
View ArticleGuest Post: Africa in the Crosshairs
A friend of mine and an extremely astute observer of news at the excellent new aggregator site Top the News, wrote the following piece and he has given me permission to post it. Unfortunately, many of...
View ArticleGold Price Premiums Hit Record in India – 8% Above London Spot
This story is just further proof of the complete and total mess that has been made of the Indian gold market over of the course of this year due to government intervention. The other part of the...
View ArticleDiamond Miners in Zimbabwe Told to Sell Gems to Central Bank as Collateralize...
The exploitation of Africa by bigger, stronger and wealthier nations is nothing new. In contemporary times, it appears China has been making a particularly aggressive move considering its huge economy,...
View ArticleA Holiday Break
My girlfriend and I are currently at Denver International Airport preparing to embark upon a series of flights with the final destination being Hong Kong. When we arrive, we will hook up with my...
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