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On the cover

Bitcoin. Free currency? Bubble? Or Ponzi Scheme?

Global Economy, On the cover, Sin categoría

Bitcoin is the beginning of something great: a currency without a government, something Necessary and imperative – Nassim Taleb
I do not understand Bitcoin, but I do not understand women either and I am married – U.S. trader

During the intense weeks promoting my book Journey to Economic Freedom I’ve been asked several times about my opinion on Bitcoin , the so-called “virtual currency” that has increased in price more than 100 times in eleven months. Continue reading Bitcoin. Free currency? Bubble? Or Ponzi Scheme? →

The US Growth Mirage

Global Economy, On the cover, Sin categoría
The United States has had five years of elevated joblessness and subpar growth – John Cassidy
Nov 2013

In 1982,  Fleetwood Mac released an album called “Mirage”, giving a false impression of collaboration and partnership between the turmoil, hatred and grudges. Nevertheless, it sold several million copies. The mirage of our days may be the expectation of 2.9% growth in the United States in 2014. And it also sells a lot. Continue reading The US Growth Mirage →

The Oil Market Is Well Supplied. Thoughts for 2014

Energy, English, Global Economy, On the cover

Fans of monetary stimulus always ignore the biggest and best push for the economy. Cheap energy. Finding oil and gas.

The United States have achieved an economic stimulus equivalent to 1.3% of GDP thanks to the energy revolution brought by fracking. It is a very significant positive effect, both on the supply and demand side. Continue reading The Oil Market Is Well Supplied. Thoughts for 2014 →