Was Winston Churchill Right About Americans?

Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

Americans are frequently engaged in discussions about the direction of their country and what can be done to fix the problems.   People who see the political system, the monetary system and the economy for what it is will ask “When will Americans wake up?” I have my thoughts about when Americans will wake up.  I could be wrong. Maybe Winston [...]

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What Is A Nobel Prize in Economics Worth These Days?

People debate all sorts of topics in the world of economics.  Often in these debates, it will come to some kind of gridlock or standstill.  That’s when it happens.  Someone pulls the Nobel Prize of economics card or starts listing credentials.  Frankly, I think this terribly weak for a couple of reasons. Citing an award has nothing to do with [...]

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Paul Krugman is an Economist?

Paul Krugman, an economist...kind of

You may or may not be familiar with the name Paul Krugman.   He writes a blog in the NY Times.  People consider him an economist.  In fact, some people consider Mr. Krugman to be a good economist.  He was given the Nobel Prize in economics. Here’s the thing. Paul Krugman very rarely gets anything right when it comes to the [...]

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Does The Average Person Know How Screwed Up The American Economy Is?

Row of slot machines inside Las Vegas airport

It is unclear whether the average American is starting to see how screwed up the economy really is.   Although there are some really promising signs that people are stating to wake up and smell the coffee, there are other things that make it seem like people have their heads in the sand (or up their rear ends). The casino – [...]

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Gerald Celente: No Nonsense Breakdown of CNN’s NH Republican Debate & Presidential Politics

Readers of The Black Sheep Report know that I have little to no interest in the dog & pony shows called political debates. In this video, Gerald Celente explains exactly what I mean.  He does a great job breaking down CNN’s Republican debate, presidential campaign coverage and the worldwide fiasco that is politics. Pass it on... Tweet

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