Cycles of Change

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The sudden walkout of union dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coast had raised immediate concerns about potential supply shortages, sparking widespread panic-buying. The strike threatened to disrupt a vast portion of the nation's supply chain, [...]
In examining the historical evolution of money, one cannot overlook the profound shift that has occurred in the value and perception of precious metals like gold and silver. To understand this transformation, it's essential to trace the journey of [...]
When it comes to investments and risk management, human existence is shaped by a variety of low-probability, high-impact (LPHI) events and high-probability, slow-moving (HPSM) crises. Balancing these two forms of risk is essential in planning for [...]
The Cloward-Piven Strategy emerges as a controversial and provocative approach conceived by sociologists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven in the 1960s. It posits a radical approach to reforming the welfare state through the intentional [...]
The idea of a financial collapse can feel abstract or distant, especially given the slow-moving nature of many economic changes. It's easy to think that nothing happens quickly in the financial world because many of the systems, like stock markets, [...]
Recognizing and acting on the signs of economic instability can be both a protective and opportunistic strategy. Here’s a look at the current economic indicators and what proactive steps individuals can take to prepare and potentially profit from [...]
In the dense jungle of the financial markets, where fortunes rise and fall with the tide of human emotion and economic forces, four powerful creatures roam: bulls, bears, alligators, and bobcats. These creatures represent the different types of [...]
The issue of chronic homelessness, particularly among single individuals, presents a multi-dimensional challenge that demands both creativity and pragmatism. Traditional government and private sector approaches have proven ineffective, highlighting [...]
The most probable future economic scenario involves a confluence of several interrelated factors: escalating sovereign debt crises, ongoing geopolitical tensions, rapid technological disruption, and climate-related risks. These factors are expected [...]
For a fresh out of high school graduate who values a minimalist and sustainable lifestyle with minimal ties to the traditional economic system, here’s a plan to achieve financial security while embracing simplicity: Financial Education: Learn [...]
The idea of creating a system that encourages free enterprise while minimizing excessive government control is appealing, but it requires careful balance. Here’s a proposal for a more stable and fair economic system: Consider a system where the [...]
In an uptrending market, capturing returns through momentum trading involves strategically navigating high and low spikes within a range. This strategy capitalizes on the inherent volatility and trends by using managed increments of buy and sell [...]