One of the milestones in my progress towards South African citizenship was getting permanent residency. After five years on a student visa, I …
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My Midterms Prediction—Part 2
We pick up today where we left off yesterday—with my prediction for a blue tsunami in the midterms. And the likely fallout. Voters in America are …
My Midterms Prediction
A blue tsunami is coming in the midterms… and I've seen this movie before. I can guarantee how it ends: Democrats are going to screw it up. History …
The War on Inflation Is Lost
America is going to lose the war on inflation. On purpose. No one in power will tell you that. So, I will. Here’s the problem at the core of …
The Dollar Won’t Collapse… Here’s What Happens Instead
I am often accused of predicting the dollar’s collapse. I get that. It’s the easy, visceral synopsis of El Jefe’s Complete Guide to Tomorrow and …
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The Yankee Tiger—Get Ready for America’s New Boom
Today, we land in a place you’ve likely never heard of: Gort, in Ireland’s County Galway. It’s the same place where a whole bunch of Brazilian men …
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What 43,000 Dead Chickens Tell Us About Trump
Donald Trump has proposed banning the export of US diesel. Supposedly, this could bring down the price for American consumers ahead of the …
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Panama Changes the Rules
I’ve written recently that it seems Europe’s residency rules are changing all the time… Now, change is coming to the Western Hemisphere as well… In …
6 Things You Should Do Today to Protect Your Finances
Economists, pundits, and a few politicians have been warning about excessive US government debt for as long as I can remember. And given that my …
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The Mystery of the Missing Gold
More than 900 tonnes of gold has gone missing. I mean, it’s not “missing” missing. It entered the system; we know that. But then… poof! We also …
