Riding Into The Sunset or a Brick Wall

by | Oct 10, 2012 | Investing

A month ago, I presented the case for why Fed Chairman Bernanke would have strong motivation to launch another round of quantitative easing (QE) before the election. In short, it would save him his job. Now, I didn’t predict with certainty that he would do so...

The Fed Plays All Its Cards

by | Oct 3, 2012 | MARKETS

There never really could be much doubt that the current experiment in competitive global currency debasement would end in anything less than a total war. There was always a chance that one or more of the principal players would snap out of it, change course and save...

An Interview with an Immigrant

by | Oct 2, 2012 | Immigration

The following interview was conducted with an immigrant from the Philippines and her fiance. Their names are not revealed because their situation has not been resolved. The interview reveals some of the difficulties experienced by those seeking to legally immigrate to...