Executive Summary The following is a very different interpretation of trade deficits than is provided by mainstream economists. We evaluate this interpretation and provide our view. Introduction Normally countries try to stay away from trade deficits. An entire type of economics, called mercantilism, of which Adam Smith was a major proponent, was centered on running…
Executive Summary The excellent book Banking on the People was so good, it was necessary to record some quotes. Introduction This is the third book by Ellen Brown called Banking on the People. The Evils of the Wealth Gap But the evils to which we are accustomed may no longer be sufferable the wealth gap…
Executive Summary The excellent book The Web of Debt was so good, it was necessary to record some quotes. Introduction This book explains the problem with private banking and why banking should be public. It provides a tremendously insightful explanation of the history of private banking interests and how previous battles between private and public…
Executive Summary The excellent book The Next Economic Disaster was so good, it was necessary to record some quotes. Introduction This book explains research into the relationship between private debt to GDP ratios and economic declines. Richard Vague began this research as follows. But back in 2009, in the aftermath of the Great Recession, Vague…
Executive Summary There are many statements made about the appropriate debt level of countries. What is often lacking is comparative evidence of how private debt and public debt contribute to or undermine economic performance. Introduction There is great debate as to what is the correct level of private debt. This article will look at different…
Executive Summary The largest countries designed the EU in the EU to serve their needs. We cover how the EU has done exactly what it was designed to do. Introduction The EU was introduced using a large number of false claims. The intent of the EU was always for the large EU countries to subordinate…
Executive Summary There are many statements made about the appropriate debt level of countries. What is often lacking is comparative evidence of how private debt and public debt contribute to or undermine economic performance. Introduction There is great debate as to what is the correct level of the public or national debt. This article will…
Executive Summary The excellent book The New Great Depression was interesting, it was necessary to record some quotes. Introduction This book covers a scenario that is the opposite of the often projected recovery that would come as the pandemic recedes from its current heights. Our References for This Article If you want to see our…
Executive Summary A major issue with forecast error is the lack of interest in measuring individuals. We cover an instance of why this is. Introduction The problem with not holding people accountable for forecast error is proliferated both in companies and in societies. This article shows an example of this general distain for holding people…
Executive Summary Most of the software vendors in an area lose from the Gartner Magic Quadrant, yet few say anything against Gartner. This article sets up the reality of the MQ and addresses the question of why vendors stay silent. Introduction The IT analyst space has a major problem. While there are several major IT…