As Lending Standards Fall, Worries of a New Bust Rise
New research is sparking fears that junk debt could trigger a repeat of the 2008 crash.
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Venezuela: Poster Child for Socialism
Many still to this day will not admit that the devastation witnessed in Venezuela is a problem inherent to socialism.
Europe Tried Its Own “Green New Deal” — It Was a Disaster
The Eurozone's massive "green" policy plan has the EU facing high unemployment, stagnating growth, and energy bills of twice as much as seen in the US.
The Threat of a US Government Debt Trap
It is challenging to see how governments can escape from their debt traps when interest rates rise above the levels currently forecasted.
The Tragedy of the Euro (and Who is Truly to Blame)
Italy’s problems are yet to descend into a Greek-style crisis, but that is the direction of travel. And Italy is far more serious than Greece because of its sheer size.
Will Policy Makers Turn a Global Economic Slowdown Into a Crisis?
It is easy to blame weakening global markets on Trump, but it would be dangerous to believe that's the real cause of the slowdown.
Why Taiwan Grew Rich While the Mainland Starved
Although hardly "free-market" in any doctrinaire way, the relatively free economy of Taiwan delivered immense growth in standards of living while many Chinese on the mainland starved.
Capitalism Doesn’t Cause Consumerism — Governments Do
It's government — not markets — that intervene to "stimulate" ever greater amounts of spending and consumption. A healthy market economy, meanwhile, relies on both saving and spending.
The Crisis of Argentina and How to Reduce Country Risk
Argentina has all the ingredients to be a global leading economy, but current policy makes the country a promise that always disappoints.
The Eurozone Is in a Danger Zone
The stage has been set for a global credit crisis. And the Eurozone is a time-bomb waiting to happen.
