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Why China Is Extremely Vulnerable Now
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by charleshughsmith

Executive Summary Too much of China's wealth is tied up in housing The Obvious Risk: Declines in demand will crush prices The Less Obvious Risk: housing in China is very illiquid China's extraordinary vulnerability If you have not yet read Part 1: Is China’s “Black Box” Economy About to Come Apart? available free to all readers,…
Why China Is Extremely Vulnerable Now
 PREVIEW by charleshughsmith

Executive Summary Too much of China's wealth is tied up in housing The Obvious Risk: Declines in demand will crush prices The Less Obvious Risk: housing in China is very illiquid China's extraordinary vulnerability If you have not yet read Part 1: Is China’s “Black Box” Economy About to Come Apart? available free to all readers,…
Image | The China Syndrome – In Reverse
The China Syndrome – In Reverse
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by Chris Martenson

The China Syndrome is alive and well. In todays' world, it just has more to do with nuclear levels of margin debt, not runaway radioactive decay.

If China really gets into worse shape, we’ll see them panic and do everything from weakening their currency to support trade (which will export deflation via prices of manufactured goods), to imposing capital controls, to selling US Treasury bonds to pay for the rescue efforts.

 
The China Syndrome – In Reverse
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

The China Syndrome is alive and well. In todays' world, it just has more to do with nuclear levels of margin debt, not runaway radioactive decay.

If China really gets into worse shape, we’ll see them panic and do everything from weakening their currency to support trade (which will export deflation via prices of manufactured goods), to imposing capital controls, to selling US Treasury bonds to pay for the rescue efforts.

 
Image | Deflation Is Winning – Beware!
Deflation Is Winning – Beware!
by Chris Martenson

Deflation is back on the front burner and it's going to destroy all of the careful central planning and related market manipulation of the past 6 years.

Clear signs from the periphery indicate that a destructive deflationary pulse has been unleashed. Tanking commodity prices are confirming that idea. 
Deflation Is Winning – Beware!
 by Chris Martenson

Deflation is back on the front burner and it's going to destroy all of the careful central planning and related market manipulation of the past 6 years.

Clear signs from the periphery indicate that a destructive deflationary pulse has been unleashed. Tanking commodity prices are confirming that idea. 
Image | Off The Cuff: We Pledge Allegiance, To The Banks…
Off The Cuff: We Pledge Allegiance, To The Banks…
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by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles Hugh Smith discuss:

  • We Live To Serve The Banks
    • Greece is now a nation of slaves for the banking system
  • Instability Risk Is Sky-High These Days
    • When central planners lose control, it's going to be bedlam
  • As Ever, Access To Resources Will Determine Everything
    • We're seeing the resource-poor countries now faltering first
  • Debt-based Money
    • As long as we have it, we'll never be free

 
Off The Cuff: We Pledge Allegiance, To The Banks…
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles Hugh Smith discuss:

  • We Live To Serve The Banks
    • Greece is now a nation of slaves for the banking system
  • Instability Risk Is Sky-High These Days
    • When central planners lose control, it's going to be bedlam
  • As Ever, Access To Resources Will Determine Everything
    • We're seeing the resource-poor countries now faltering first
  • Debt-based Money
    • As long as we have it, we'll never be free

 
Image | Off The Cuff: The Ghosts Of 2008 Have Returned To Haunt Us
Off The Cuff: The Ghosts Of 2008 Have Returned To Haunt Us
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by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Nomi Prins discuss: The Ghosts Of 2008 Are suddenly returning en masse to haunt us Growing Central Bank Insecurity Beginning to realize that they've cornered themselves The War On Cash Central planners continue to tighten restrictions No Solutions For The Status Quo A massive reset is…
Off The Cuff: The Ghosts Of 2008 Have Returned To Haunt Us
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Nomi Prins discuss: The Ghosts Of 2008 Are suddenly returning en masse to haunt us Growing Central Bank Insecurity Beginning to realize that they've cornered themselves The War On Cash Central planners continue to tighten restrictions No Solutions For The Status Quo A massive reset is…
Image | Off The Cuff: Suddenly Queasy Markets Everywhere
Off The Cuff: Suddenly Queasy Markets Everywhere
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by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles Hugh Smith discuss: Queasy Markets Deflationary forces appear to have gained the upper hand Big Trouble In Not-Little China Suddenly, its stock and real estate markets are in violent correction Greece And The Future Of Europe Who is going to take the losses of a…
Off The Cuff: Suddenly Queasy Markets Everywhere
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

In this week's Off The Cuff podcast, Chris and Charles Hugh Smith discuss: Queasy Markets Deflationary forces appear to have gained the upper hand Big Trouble In Not-Little China Suddenly, its stock and real estate markets are in violent correction Greece And The Future Of Europe Who is going to take the losses of a…
Image | ALERT: Markets Are Highly Unstable, China Is Crashing
ALERT: Markets Are Highly Unstable, China Is Crashing
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by Chris Martenson

The multiple global bubbles in search of a pin may have found one in Greece.  The carnage there is clearly accelerating, and the central planners are straining mightily to get control back.

While the odds favor them doing so, the risk is very high that they may not and that we are now in the 'descent' phase that follows the inevitable ending of the 'virtuous' phase (if we can call it that) of the money-printing experiment.

 
ALERT: Markets Are Highly Unstable, China Is Crashing
 PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

The multiple global bubbles in search of a pin may have found one in Greece.  The carnage there is clearly accelerating, and the central planners are straining mightily to get control back.

While the odds favor them doing so, the risk is very high that they may not and that we are now in the 'descent' phase that follows the inevitable ending of the 'virtuous' phase (if we can call it that) of the money-printing experiment.

 
Image | Jim Rogers: Turmoil Is Coming
Jim Rogers: Turmoil Is Coming
by Chris Martenson

Two years since his last interview with us, investor Jim Rogers returns and notes that the risks he warned of last time have only gotten worse. In this week's podcast, Jim shares his rational for predicting:

  • increased wealth confiscation by the central planners
  • a pending major financial market collapse
  • gold's return as the preferred safe haven investment
  • more oil price weakness, followed by a trend reversal
  • Russia's rebound
  • a China bubble reckoning
  • agriculture's long-term value
Jim Rogers: Turmoil Is Coming
 by Chris Martenson

Two years since his last interview with us, investor Jim Rogers returns and notes that the risks he warned of last time have only gotten worse. In this week's podcast, Jim shares his rational for predicting:

  • increased wealth confiscation by the central planners
  • a pending major financial market collapse
  • gold's return as the preferred safe haven investment
  • more oil price weakness, followed by a trend reversal
  • Russia's rebound
  • a China bubble reckoning
  • agriculture's long-term value
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