“Like an improvident spendthrift whose pressing occasions will not allow him to wait for the regular payment of his revenue, the state is in constant practice of borrowing of its own factors and agents, and of paying interest for the use of its own money.”
~Adam Smith (1723-1790) ~
Many people hated Adam Smith, mostly because he spoke the truth about government and “nailed it” over 250 years ago, didn’t he?
And the reason this is so true today is because most of our “representatives” in Congress are lawyers.
They don’t understand the business cycle and how it affects our economy.
They don’t recognize that business cycles are NOT altered by the fundamentals.
Instead, they try to use fundamentals to explain the cycles.
In Plain English…It doesn’t work.
Example: The recent sharp decline in asset allocation to equities has not been met with a collapse in market prices. (read about it HERE)
The Boyz in DC play a game of tag-team with the Wall Street “Club Members” to try and convince you why their policies (making new laws) help you in the long run.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Their answer to problems (like regulation changes from the 2008 meltdown) consistently make things worse and set the stage for the next crisis down the road.
The classic example is the current pension crisis in America…that no one wants to talk about.
But we will.
After the 2008 melt-down, our “representatives” lowered interest rates thinking it would stimulate the economy. They somehow forgot that pensions (especially government ones) needed a 7-8% rate of return to meet their obligations.
And most pensions are required to buy bonds.
As a result, low interest rates have backfired and crippled most pensions.
That’s why lawyers should not be in charge of investments or policies affecting investments.
And, not only did these fools sell at the bottom, they missed the most hated bull market in history.
We’re not predicting a date but America’s pension crisis will hit full force like a thief in the night.
But before that happens, we do predict the FED will raise interest rates…again.
Gasp!
You’re kidding, right?
Nope!
But, are you prepared for it?
Go ahead… click the link and find out how to prosper AND thrive in an environment of rising interest rates (HERE).
Share this with a friend…especially if they are clueless that our government CANNOT meet their pension obligations. They’ll thank YOU later.
And tell them:
We’re Not Just About Finance
But we use finance to give you hope.
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
