What Mickey Mouse Can Teach You About the AI Hype Machine
The AI industry wants you to believe its technology is an unstoppable force beyond human control. I have heard that story before, and the last time it cost American taxpayers trillions.
Research & The Economy
Living Longer Is Not the Problem. Not Planning for It Is.
Every year the retirement confidence surveys come out, and every year the numbers tell the same uncomfortable story. Despite strong 401k returns and a roaring stock market, Americans are not feeling good about their financial future.
The Diesel Export Ban: Why a Political Quick Fix Could Torch Your Wallet
Politicians are floating a diesel export ban right before the midterms, and it sounds great on a bumper sticker. But once you understand the supply chain reality behind American energy infrastructure, you realize this move could make everything more expensive, not less.
Does America Still Need Saudi Arabia? The Geopolitics Every Investor Must Understand
The petrodollar relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has shaped global finance for half a century. But something is shifting, and investors who ignore the geopolitical underpinnings of energy markets do so at their own peril.
How High Can Taxes Really Go? What Every Investor Needs to Know Now
Tax hikes are coming, and the political establishment on both sides is quietly converging on the idea. I want to break down why the wealth tax is fundamentally unworkable and why the VAT tax is the hidden threat most investors are not watching.
Why Government Inflation Numbers Are Lying to Your Face
If you think today’s inflation numbers are telling you the truth, I have a bridge to sell you. The methodology used to calculate CPI has been gutted, manipulated, and rebuilt from the ground up to keep the real number hidden from everyday Americans.
The Bond Market Panic Is Overblown: What History Actually Tells Us About Rising Rates
Everyone is losing their minds over the 10-year Treasury climbing above five percent. I’ve been waiting for this moment, and here’s why the panic is completely misplaced.
When Trust Is Gone: What the 2008 Financial Crisis Tells Us About Today’s Crisis of Confidence
A Gallup poll showing 89% of Americans believe corruption is widespread in government is not a conspiracy theory. It is the predictable result of watching Wall Street create catastrophic risk, get bailed out at 100 cents on the dollar, and walk away with their bonuses intact.