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Postcards From Weimar Germany

The Weimar Republic is perhaps the quintessential example of hyperinflation. But the buildup took longer than one might think……

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If They Don’t Own Gold, Don’t Trust Their Opinion on Gold

As an asset class, gold stirs the passions. Some folks love it, and others despise it. Be wary of those who will never own gold. As I write this note to you on Friday, fingers flying over keys like the flickering quotes on my screens, Pink Floyd’s “Learning to Fly” is playing on my speakers. … Continue reading

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Still Living in a Dollar-Centric World

Abstract: For all its fatal flaws, the $USD is still king of the hill – and for now at least, the focus of investor optimism has shifted to the United States.

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Does China Want a Lower Gold Price?

To the degree that the gold price falls (and the dollar rises), we are witnessing a giant geopolitical chess game in progress……

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Is Inflation Directly Tied to the Money Supply?

But for the purposes of this discussion, we are talking about inflation in the real economy, not the paper economy. The link can be very tenuous at times, but the real economy…..

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