What Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis?
Submitted by Taps Coogan on the 27th of April 2017 to The Sounding Line. Because unsustainable increases in debt have driven many financial booms and busts throughout history, debt in […]
Why the Pension Fund Crisis Matters
Given the precarious position of pension funds around the world, it is particularly concerning that pension fund entitlements now represent…
The International Rig Count is Rising Once Again
January 1st, 2017 marked the start of a deal between OPEC and several non-OPEC oil producers (most notably Russia) to cut oil production by 1.8 million barrels a day of […]
Artist’s Impression: Tax Season
From the great artist, cartoonist, and friend Jonathan Plotkin via Spontoonist.com: “This is too difficult for a mathematician. It takes a philosopher.” — Albert Einstein, on his tax returns
44% of Americans Don’t Pay Taxes
Throughout the day, we post new stories from around the world in our ‘Top News Stories’ column on the left hand side of the The Sounding Line. In order to […]
Martin Armstrong Gives an In-depth Outlook
Legendary forecaster Martin Armstrong is back in a fresh in depth interview with Greg Hunter of USA Watchdog. Mr. Armstrong discusses his current outlook on a wide range of subjects […]
Just How Big is the US Trade Deficit with China?
If the US seriously wants to balance its trade deficit, it must reduce its trade deficit with China…
Chart of the Day: Who has Bought This Bull Market?
We present the following chart which shows cumulative net purchases of US corporate equity since March of 2009…
How Times Have Changed: Who Owns American Industry
American households have gone from directly owning over 90% of corporate equity in 1951 to owning just 40% today
The Elephant in the Room
This is the start of what will hopefully be an reoccurring theme here at The Sounding Line: cartoons. There is no one better to kick it off than Michael P. […]