The absolute peak of American power, pride, and purpose was early in 2000. We had won the Cold War. We were richer than ever. Our debt, although substantial, was a tiny fraction of what it is today. Sadly, we would begin a descent that would last for decades, and whose affects we are only beginning to appreciation. On this 22nd anniversary of the horrible attacks from the [pissed-off reference redacted] back in 2001, we must remember the bravest among us who courageously fought back against a sect whose principals are tethered to nothing but violence and hatred. The shameful thing is that, in a way, the bad guys won.
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Sunday ETF Review
Let’s take a look at seven interesting Exchange Traded Funds this Sunday. We begin with DBC, the commodity fund, which is looking fairly bullish. Not only have prices busted above the descending channel, but there’s a well-formed base I’ve tinted in green which suggests higher prices again. Thus, more inflation. Thus, the FOMC is utterly hosed.
