Category Archives: Geo-Finance

Fed Chair’s New Face

When Christine Lagarde was named Director of the IMF (2011) reports, particularly in Europe, expressed concerns over her “more liberal tendencies”. However, she’s proven to be firmly aligned with advancing the IMF’s command which centers on strong Central Bank Control.

As if, and to be expected, cut from the same cloth one should not expect that Janet Yellen’s mantra will differ, in any significant way, than any Fed Chair before her. Maintaining a callous grip on Central Bank Authority will always be centered on insulating the financial markets of member banks and little else.

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IMF: Your Freedom & Future’s in the Balance

“Franklin slips the tattered piece of twine around each end of the bedroll his few possessions concealed within its folds, the balance packed neatly in the rucksack whose straps round-over his shoulders. He pulls the twine over his head positioning it across his chest as the bedroll settles to a point just above his right hip resting snuggly upon the well-worn letterman’s jacket he’s tied firmly about his waist. 

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Seeding Inflation: The Economic Cure

 The illusion of complexity is merely a device of concealment used to deflect the obvious and common sense. 

The great drama of Politics has become so detached from economic realities that it no longer views fiscal matters in terms of fundamentals but in terms of temporary resolutions or transient and soon forgotten consequence. One moment saving Wall Street from certain collapse and the next crafting meaningful and insightful pandering policy while few seem to take notice of the great charade taking place; all in the name of saving a dying economic paradigm. 

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Care to Dance?

“The sun had long since bid its parting adieu though its presence lingered in the canopy of stars; a soft evening breeze eases itself across the bay to fan the buckeye and maple trees which line the esplanade and though not immediate to his view the occasional scent of polish sausage and sauerkraut tethers one to the thought of a nearby vendor and his push-cart.

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U.S. Senate’s Strategy in Infamy

On Thursday, October 6th, the U.S. Senate moved one step closer toward sending the Currency Exchange Rate Reform Act to the House for its consent. This legislation has quickly and silently made its way through the approval process with nary a token objection or open discourse as to its merits or more importantly, its dangers. 

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