Author Archives: Louis

Time to Break Up the Media Monopoly

As everyone knows by now, the US election cycle is in full swing.  Concerned about the economy?  The welfare of the nation?  What kind of country your grandkids will grow up in?  If you listen to the mainstream media (msm) … Continue reading

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On Behalf of the 99%

“Rise up, be counted. Stand strong, and Unite.” – “Outcry“, Dream Theater The level of financial education of the average citizen (of any nation) ranges from poor to nonexistent.  Normally this would not be a big deal.  After all, only … Continue reading

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Jubilee, An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Forbes recently featured an article that I did not read until today. http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/10/05/could-national-debt-forgiveness-help-kickstart-the-american-economy/ Could debt forgiveness kickstart America’s economy?  The answer is yes.  It is something the Capital Research Institute has previously suggested.  As suggested in the article, on its … Continue reading

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Consequences of a Trillion Broken Promises

Some topics require lengthy intros.  In our world of ever-decreasing attention spans I better cut to the chase.  Greece is bankrupt, hence the solution for Greece is to declare bankruptcy.  Similarly,  America is a (bankrupt) de-industrialized nation well on its … Continue reading

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BiMetallic Standard, FAQ

Here at the CRI we have been calling for a return to ‘sound money’. What does that mean? What does it entail? What does CRI think this would accomplish, exactly? First, it is crucial to understand, as more and more … Continue reading

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Debt Crisis? Or Currency Crisis?

CRI’s Prediction vs Actual In our most recent post we described the recent market volatility as being the result of ongoing currency crises in Japan, Europe and America.  Many are probably thinking: Currency crisis?  I thought the problem was debt?  … Continue reading

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