Prime the Pump Economics

Aug 25, 2022

Politicians think that they can defy economic gravity with magic. It would be magic to think that you could reduce inflation by spending more money! The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act intends to spend a lot more money, but will it actually reduce inflation in the short term or even in the long run?

Revisiting Asset Deflation/Monetary Inflation

Jun 11, 2014

You might have noticed that we’re in an interesting time, financially. We’ve got asset deflation and monetary inflation—assets decreasing in value and dollars that offer temporary strength. This, as Jason Hartman has said before, are great times for the investor. Now...

What a Difference a Decade Makes

Feb 17, 2013

Recent surges in the price of gold, paired with difficulty in the stock marketing following the financial collapse of 2008 have prompted many to jump onto the bandwagon of commodity investing.  The logic behind this move is difficult to deny.  The government is in the...

S & P 500 Price vs. Gold Price

Aug 9, 2012

One of Jason Hartman’s favorite ratios to keep in mind when examining the equity markets is the gold price relative to the major stock market indexes. This provides a valuable insight into the extent to which market values reflect a real shift of sentiment...