Jeffrey Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis Articles
As an advocate for sound money, I am forever tormented by the egregious and overt growth of asset confiscation. The indirect tax from monetary inflation, bank bail outs and coming bail-ins, moral hazard, two tiers of justice accompanied by...
You don’t need to know about the macro-financial machinations. It’s connected to the money - but it’s the other way around. It’s connected to fragility and overextension. The debt is all a reflection of the war on real money and wealth -...
This week a subscriber shared with me an interesting and well-written analysis. The focus was mainly relative to gold. He wondered if I might shed light on silver – based on similar parameters. First and foremost, I do not deny the complex...
One of the most compelling ratios describing the true nature of the current economic-financial state of affairs is the current relationship between labor force participation and corporate profits. Labor participation is at historic lows at...
The media sensation surrounding various storms of the century has been astounding. Meteorological prediction is complex science to say the least. The fact that 24 hour forecasts have become almost 87% accurate over the years is a testament...
“If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right!” -Mae West. A comment from my last essay, "Finding The Real Price Of Money", got me thinking about preparing for the eventual crisis.
That - and an...
The four major monetary zones have collectively printed over $40 trillion currency units (call them dollars if you want) over the last 6-7 years. Most agree that about 180,000 tons of gold exist above ground.
“There is a current set of delusions that is powerful and dangerous: that monetary debasement can be infinitely pursued without consequences; that the financial system is now solid and sound; that the low volatility and high prices of...
The drop in commodity, and especially oil prices, has been spectacular. The price action has generated a wide range of commentary. Some say this is a reflection of the true state of the global economy. Like the Baltic dry goods index or...
I noticed that the recent precious metals price bounce was attributed to the decision of the European Central Bank and the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) to go ‘all in.’
