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So………how’s Phase 2 going?
I kid, I kid! Isn’t it deliciously ironic, though, that within weeks of the ridiculous “Phase 1” charade of a Chinese deal, that the source of the most brutal beat-down in years has been………..China?
Perhaps you’ve heard Mnuchin is screeching that China has to keep up their part of the deal. Can’t you just picture this nasal-voiced, mama’s-boy weasel doing this during a crisis? What a dickwad.
(more…)On Thursday, this headline caught my eye:
Let that sink in for a moment. People in this country, most of them in their late teens or early twenties, borrowed over one-fifth of a trillion dollars. That money went into the pockets of educational enterprises (with fat administrative salaries, tenured professor paychecks, and God knows what else). The people who borrowed the money blew off the debts. And now those stupid enough to be responsible are stuck holding the bag.
(more…)No, no. Not the Chairman. That was totally uncalled for. Who said that? I’m talking about gold. Which, I believe, I’ve mentioned ad nauseum as one of only two assets (the other being bonds) which I love on the long side.
It’s looks terrific from any perspective, whether it’s daily……….
The fact I am bullish gold isn’t news. I wanted to offer up five charts to buttress my point-of-view. I’ve said a few words about each in the caption area.
