Category Archives: Monetary Policy

IRS, Treasury to Attempt Taxing Bitcoin Transactions

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Recently, digital currency bitcoin shocked investors by exploding into the financial mainstream. No longer just the bartering tool of tech-savvy voluntaryists, this digital alternative to the dollar is being embraced by people around the world for its relative strength and … Continue reading →

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Discussing the Economic Crisis with Ranting Andy of Miles Franklin

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Recently, Silver Circle began showing at a variety of premiere events across the United States, packing theaters in cities like NYC, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC, and Austin, TX. Given that Silver Circle is an independent film that challenges mainstream … Continue reading →

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‘Silver Circle’ Debuts Tonight in Liberty Stronghold Austin, TX

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Barry Donegan

First things first, before we talk about tonight’s premiere, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the struggles facing those near Austin in Waco, TX. Last night, a horrendous blast ignited in Waco, causing so much devastation that it’s still difficult … Continue reading →

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Student Loan Bubble Inflating Rapidly As Job Market Collapses

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Recent economic reports are demonstrating some serious underlying weaknesses in the US economy. First of all, new disability claims outpaced jobs created in the past month’s labor figures. The labor participation rate dropped to the lowest level since 1979 as … Continue reading →

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Fight the banks with Bitcoin Not Bombs

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Davi Barker

Cyprus officials proposed to tax all bank deposits in Cyprus leading to lines at the ATMs and an emergency bank holiday thwart a run on the bank… oh and riots. A tentative agreement was made between these officials, the European … Continue reading →

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Riots, Bank Runs in Cyprus As Euro Bailout Drama Unfolds

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Riots erupted today in the Republic of Cyprus as protesters clashed with police outside Parliament. Crowds continue to pile on to express their frustrations with ongoing negotiations between the European Union and the Cypriot government. Cyprus faces bankruptcy as its … Continue reading →

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‘Silver Circle’ Plot Predicted Real-Life Federal Reserve Policy

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Barry Donegan

In Silver Circle, a Federal Reserve associated bureaucratic agency called the Department of Housing Stability (or HOUSTAB) creates conflict with the film’s protagonists by seizing homes in an effort to stabilize property values. A bank called the Strategic Housing Reserve … Continue reading →

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Fearing Losses, Bernanke Considers Canceling QE Exit Strategy

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Barry Donegan

In a previous post, we called attention to reports that demonstrate the fact that, due to the heavy load of toxic assets recently purchased by the Federal Reserve, any effort it takes to raise interest rates will cause the private … Continue reading →

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Gas Prices Explode, Walmart Tanks

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Corporate media outlets give off the impression that the US is in the middle of a roaring economic recovery. After all, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is pushing record levels. However, presenting this narrative requires skipping over a few details. … Continue reading →

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Quantitative Easing Is a Stealth Bailout for European Banks

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Over recent years, the Federal Reserve, led by “Helicopter” Ben Bernanke, has relentlessly pursued an experimental new inflationary technique called “quantitative easing.” This technique was tried a decade ago in Japan, with dismal results. Bernanke’s plan was sold as an … Continue reading →

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