Charles Hugh Smith·Sep 23, 2025Money, Credit, Growth and Depression: It’s ComplicatedMany people anticipate the demise of fiat currencies, for good reasons. This is the motivation for calls to return to the gold standard —…A response icon3
Charles Hugh Smith·Sep 17, 2025The Moral Decay of DebtLet’s start with a household analogy. A married couple have four fine children, and since expenses are higher than income, they borrow…A response icon3
Charles Hugh Smith·Sep 9, 2025“Upgrade Now” To Get What Was Previously Included At No Extra ChargeTube of toothpaste: $4. Tube of toothpaste with cap: $5. You may reckon this is an exaggeration of the trend to coercing us to “upgrade…
Charles Hugh Smith·Apr 28, 2025The Winners and Losers in 21st Century AmericaNot everyone in America gained ground as a result of the rampant hyper-financialization and hyper-globalization of the 21st century. Let’s…A response icon3
