Category Archives: Gold

The destruction of inflation…

Posted on March 8, 2025 by It's a Learning Problem

“By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens…The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction, and it does it in … Continue reading →

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Financial nihilism…

Posted on February 6, 2025 by It's a Learning Problem

Because things happen so gradually in politics and finance, sometimes one needs to step back and look at the big picture. Having followed financial markets for over 30 years, I’d like to think I’ve learned a few things and have … Continue reading →

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The “new” gold standard…

Posted on September 16, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Judy Shelton was nominated by Donald Trump for the Federal Reserve in 2019. Her nomination stalled with a 47-50 vote in the Senate in November of 2020 and her nomination was eventually withdrawn by Joe Biden in February 2021. More … Continue reading →

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Fiat Money Inflation…

Posted on April 3, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

This book really is a must-read for anyone interested in inflation and it’s effects on society. It’s a short, easy read, and it’s available for free here: Fiat Money Inflation in France. Below are snapshots of some of the conclusions:

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Why Minera Alamos…

Posted on November 28, 2023 by It's a Learning Problem

I promised several weeks ago to write brief posts on each of my ten current stock holdings. This is the first post and it’s about one of my favorite speculative stocks that I own. So, why Minera Alamos? Well, for … Continue reading →

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US Dollar Debate…

Posted on November 22, 2023 by It's a Learning Problem

This was an interesting discussion about the US dollar and it’s role going forward. The second half of the discussion was more interesting to me than the first half. I’ve believed for many years that the economic problems we’re creating … Continue reading →

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Man’s 6,000 Year Obsession…

Posted on October 14, 2023 by It's a Learning Problem

So today I’ll be pivoting from the long term case for optimism to the short term problems that face the economy. Anyone who has studied monetary history, even the basics of monetary history, should be able to recognize, broadly speaking, … Continue reading →

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