Take a Look: Economic Stagnation is EVERYWHERE!
The Great Stagnation of 2011 [The economic news is not very encouraging these days. Everywhere I’ve looked, and I’ve looked at 10 different indicators (surveys, polls and indexes), things appear to be...
View ArticleGold: Are You "The 99%" or "The 1%"?
34% of Americans say gold is the best long-term investment, but how many of that 34% actually own it in the form of coins and bullion? No one has that figure, but my guess would be less than 1% of the...
View ArticleCanada's "Misery Index" On The Rise – but Still Below the Misery in the U.S.
Canadians may wish to consider the underlying trends in inflation and unemployment before making major financial decisions. Recent unemployment data in Canada shows unemployment at 7.3% [vs. 9.0% in...
View ArticleThe Miserable State(s) of America & the World
The Misery Index is a lens through which to look at quality of life and, from an American perspective, such misery has risen steadily since 1994. How miserable is your state (and your state of being)?...
View ArticleThe Misery Index Says These Countries Are the Most Miserable In The World
Every year, the Cato Institute publishes a list of the world’s most “miserable countries” by using a simple economic formula to calculate the scores. Described as a Misery Index, the tally for each...
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