Riding the Boom and Bust Cycle
Thursday, June 27
The two bubbles that have inflated and burst over the past fifteen years are making it painfully apparent that the stock market is entering an era of volatility that will be defined by terminally repeating boom and bust cycles. The fundamental driver of these cycles is the insistence by politicia...
From Knocking on Doors to Knocking Doors Down
Wednesday, June 26
Most people who seek employment with limited experience or limited skills have gone through the ordeal of ‘knocking on doors’ looking for an opportunity. This situation frequently yields the classic dilemma of an inability to get a job without experience, and an inability to get experience withou...
Why Banks Don't Loan Fed Money
Friday, June 21
One of the economic forebodings that are beginning to gain some momentum is the notion of deflation. The exact definition of ‘inflation’ or ‘deflation’ can be subjective in nature, but they are generally understood to be an over-arching increase or decrease in prices across a specified period. Tr...
How Much is TOO Much SEO?
Tuesday, June 18
Most entrepreneurs with web-based businesses are very familiar with the importance of search engine visibility. One of the highly lucrative cottage industries that have emerged from this desire to be seen is “Search Engine Optimization.” Fundamentally, this is the art and science of engineering y...
Enter the Government-Entitlement Complex
Wednesday, May 29
Over the years, much has been written about the “Military Industrial Complex” that is composed of defense contractors and politicians who are believed to steer public policy and create wars for the express purpose of perpetuating their base of power. This narrative has been picked-up by left-lean...
3 Threats to Your Portfolio
Tuesday, April 30
One of the predictions that are beginning to pick up steam in the investor community is the notion that coming disruptions in government policy will further suppress investment activity and create deflation over the short-run, with inflation expected over the long-run because of high government d...