Fiat Currency

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The Impossibility of Economic Calculation in a Fiat World

The impossibility of economic calculation in a fiat world The purpose of keeping accurate accounts is to quantify net worth at any given point in time – as well as the change from a prior date. It goes without saying that the measure used, money, should be constant if comparisons over time are to mean … Continue reading

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The Future of the Euro

As Spain is bailed out, with some mystery over who exactly is going to be footing the bill, we are forced to focus once again on the existential threat facing the euro: will the teenage currency make it through adolescence? Are these just growing pains or the “beginning of the end”? The possible answers, the … Continue reading

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Gold, Silver, Mining Stocks and Fiat Money

I’m getting a lot of fear-based inquiry about the price action in the precious metals sector this week. And for sure, both the financial bubble media and a lot of blogosphere are helping to fuel this fear. So I wanted to comment on the action. To begin with, the BEST contrarian indicator out there – Dennis … Continue reading

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Paper Currencies- Trampoline Jumping

The rise and fall of paper currency notes relative to one another in the current economic setting reminds me of a seesaw – one currency goes up, then it goes down while its pair currency does the opposite. One currency may rise a little more in net terms over a period of time or vice versa based on various factors.

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Gold is a Bubble

The calls grow louder and louder each trading day if one listens to the financial news. And I am starting to realize they may be right. Gold could be in a bubble. In fact, this is why I invested in Gold in the first place years ago. It was because I thought Gold would be … Continue reading

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Perspective in a World Gone Economically Mad

Since up is down and left is right in an anchorless fiat currency world, one must keep a perspective on things. As a Gold investor, I am not exactly bullish on the U.S. Dollar. However, I also am not bullish on other international paper currencies, either. I wouldn’t place faith in the Euro, the British … Continue reading

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