Why Politicians Lie—and How Easy Money Keeps the Boom Alive
Mark Thornton reviews John Mearsheimer’s Why Do Politicians Lie? and connects political deception abroad to the Fed-driven distortions now warping markets, money, and the working class.
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Why War Is Pushing Gold Down and Oil Up
War should be good for gold, so why is it falling while oil climbs? Mark Thornton explains.
Mark Thornton on the “Synthetic Boom”
What looks like market strength may be a delayed reckoning. Mark Thornton explains the signals, the Fed’s playbook, and where the next bust is likely to hit first.
Iran War Hype, Gold, and the Fed’s Debt Bubble
Iran escalation, fragile debt markets, and gold flashing warning signs. Mark Thornton explains why this bubble won’t end gently.
War, Easy Money, and the Working-Class Squeeze
Record-low consumer confidence and record-strong corporate earnings aren’t a paradox: they’re the Cantillon effect in real time. Mark Thornton explains who inflation rewards, who it crushes, and what comes next.
The Fed’s New Face, Same Old Game
Kevin Warsh may talk tough, but Mark Thornton argues the Fed’s real mandate hasn’t changed: finance Washington, protect Wall Street, and let inflation grind down everyone else.
Central Banks vs. Reality: Gold’s Signal in a War Economy
Mark Thornton explains the gold and silver selloff.
The Theory of the Bottom 99%
The “bottom 99%” aren’t losing to markets: they’re losing to the Cantillon effect.
Gold Whiplash and the Petrodollar
Gold and silver whip around with war and liquidity stress, while the Fed quietly rolls out “emergency” support. Mark Thornton explains what’s driving the moves.
Ten dinero fíat, tiranizarás
Gracias a la Reserva Federal, el gobierno de los EEUU siempre tendrá suficiente dinero impreso para financiar sus planes tiránicos.
