Author Archives: Dennis Tubbergen

Interesting article published by “Business Insider” last week comparing the present day condition of the United States to that of the Roman Empire prior to its collapse.  Except for the horses and chariots, there are many similarities.  This from the … Continue reading →

The world’s policymakers have, for the most part, spent the last few years battling the economic monster that they fear most – deflation.  While the massive money printing by many of the world’s central banks has many prognosticators anticipating inflation, … Continue reading →

Back in August of 2011, I made the following 5 forecasts for the remainder of 2011 and for 2012: 1.)   The Euro will fail in its current form 2.)    The credit rating of the United States will be downgraded again … Continue reading →

With the Federal Reserve, a private institution, determining monetary policy in the United States, I thought it might be fitting to go back and look at the advice that some former US Presidents gave to the country on this topic. … Continue reading →

A recent “Bloomberg” article reported that some banks are now paying homeowners to sell their homes for less than the homeowner owes on the home with the bank forgiving the shortfall and the homeowner walking away with cash. Really? A … Continue reading →