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Economics

Economics

The Evolution Of The Bank Run

27th November 2019 Going Postal 0

There are numerous and wide-ranging reasons why someone may choose to invest in physical precious metals. A deep understanding of monetary history provides plenty of solid arguments, and so do the mounting geopolitical risks, the [more…]

Computing

Interest Calculation

25th November 2019 well_chuffed 0

Swiss Bob’s favourite place of work – not actually in the main building, we were fortunate to be about 50m away where we couldn’t be seen staggering back from 2-4 hour lunches This is going [more…]

19th Century

When Popes Took Coke

19th November 2019 Tachybaptus 0

The rise and fall of coca wine Coca leaves have been used as a stimulant in South America for over a thousand years, especially in the Andes to overcome the fatigue of living and working [more…]

Economics

Fiat Money and Socialism

19th November 2019 Patrick Barron 0

For some time now I have been mulling over the possible causes of what seems to be an increase in the desire for socialism among the young. For someone of my generation (an early post [more…]

18th Century

Are the aims of nationalism and protectionism the same?

18th November 2019 Emile Woolf 0

The ideology of “nationalism” is characterised by the unstinting promotion of a particular nation’s interests, possibly regardless of detriment caused to the interests of other nations. Nationalism may therefore be considered a form of patriotism, [more…]

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Business

The Gulf Between Rich & Poor

5th November 2019 Emile Woolf 0

We are well into the protest season. The long run-up to the election period has been characterised by one protest after another – no-deal Brexit, climate change, arms sales, Tommy Robinson, police brutality, capitalism, Trump’s [more…]

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Bacon Baguettes & Round Laces

31st October 2019 Godfrey Bloom 0

My old chum Carruthers came to stay last week, he works for a major airline & has seen plenty of the world in the last forty years, as indeed I have myself. We somehow got [more…]

Economics

Understanding economics needs a solid base

28th October 2019 Emile Woolf 0

Economics is a set of principles that explain how our various needs and wants may be satisfied. The Greek origin of the word “economics” can be roughly, but aptly, translated as “good housekeeping”, and any [more…]

Economics

A buying opportunity in precious metals

21st October 2019 Going Postal 0

After a remarkable run over the past few months, gold and silver now appear to have entered a period of consolidation. Many speculators and short-term focused investors have sold their positions fearing a correction, while [more…]

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