It sounds like an investor’s dream: a 10% gain on your money every year. After all, the stock market’s long-term average annual return often lands somewhere in that ballpark, and many people would be thrilled to see their portfolio go up by 10% per year. Yet, if you take a closer look beneath the surface, […]
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In a world of rising debt burdens and financial instability, some have suggested an unconventional approach for the U.S. government to address its mounting fiscal challenges: revaluing the price of gold significantly higher. Such a move could, in theory, bolster the value of U.S. gold reserves, partially offsetting the nation’s staggering debt levels. But what […]
For decades, the U.S. national debt has grown, and so too has the stock market. This apparent correlation raises a compelling question: is it mere coincidence, or do rising levels of debt and the stock market’s upward trajectory share a causal relationship? Could the stock market have been even higher if the U.S. had borrowed […]
In the world of investing, much is said about the importance of having an edge—that unique insight or piece of information that others don’t yet know. But as George Gammon recently pointed out in a thought-provoking discussion, this edge only becomes valuable when others begin to recognize and act upon it. This observation underscores a […]
The argument that rising inequality drives asset prices increasingly higher is rooted in economic dynamics that govern wealth distribution, saving behavior, and investment choices. When wealth becomes concentrated in the hands of the richest individuals, it creates a self-reinforcing cycle that pushes asset prices upward, often detached from broader economic fundamentals. This effect is amplified […]