
“This article is about why I think interest rates are heading higher, viewed through the context of the politics of the US government’s next war. While I’d prefer to convince the world to change its course toward a more peaceful future, given the futility of trying to do so, I’ll use my time with you today presenting data, analysis, and a few opinions about the economic consequences of the march toward war that US policy is now set upon. The chart below combines defense, veterans benefits, homeland security, the State Department, and defense-related interest payments, to create a more comprehensive picture of our military spending.”
http://www.caseyresearch.com/cdd/wars-and-rumors-of-wars
Related posts:
John Hussman: A Warning from Graham and Dodd
The Endgame of State/Local Government Pensions
Jacob Hornberger: Master and Servant
Alfred McCoy: It's About Blackmail, Not National Security
On The Road Again: Customize Your Life with Location Independence
ObamaCare Was Sold To American Voters On Deceptive Terms
How long copyright terms make art disappear
Anthony Gregory: The Bellicosity of a Democrat’s Second Term
The Dark Side of Technology
Creative Destruction—The Best Game in Town
Not Worth a Continental
Debt Excess and the Liquidation Process in a Historical Context
Should You Be Forced to Vote?
Obama’s College Affordability Scheme Gets an ‘F’
Anthony Gregory: Obama’s Persecution of Bradley Manning