Global Economy
North Korea: From Hermit Kingdom to Merchant Kingdom?
North Korea is one of the most heavily sanctioned regimes on earth, but in the midst of a new and young generation of North Koreans adept at using
Shocking Health Care Expenditure Stats
Shocking health care expenditure: US vs. the rest of world.
Post Mortem on the Swiss Gold Initiative
The Swiss gold initiative has failed, and although it was portrayed as a very radical bill by supporters of fiat money, it was a very mild effort that would not have done much to limit the Swiss central bank.
North Korea: From Hermit Kingdom to Merchant Kingdom?
North Korea is one of the most heavily sanctioned regimes on earth, but in the midst of a new and young generation of North Koreans adept at using black markets, it’s clear that trade with North Korea must be embraced.
Euro Disaster Plans
The Netherlands and Germany have disaster plans for the Euro. Do you?
How Skyscrapers Can Indicate Economic Contraction
Interviewed by Mo Dawoud of the Wall St for Main St podcast, Mark Thornton explains his prediction of the housing bubble in 2004.
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution: 25 Years Later
The Velvet Revolution, during which the people of Czechoslovakia revolted against their communist masters, turns twenty-five years old this month. Many people from formerly-communist economies have learned much from the experience, even if many in the West have not.
Claudio Grass: Will the Swiss Vote for Gold?
Jeff Deist and Claudio Grass discuss this Sunday’s historic Swiss gold referendum vote from his insider’s perspective.
Gold Repatriation: French National Front Joins Germany and the Netherlands
Zero Hedge reports that Marine LePen of the unexpectedly popular National Front Party in France is now demanding that the French central bank repatriate its gold.