Yves here. Michel Hudson, in this short talk with The Saker, debunks many widespread misperceptions about the dollar, the US economy, and the prospects for fundamental change. I have only a couple of teeny quibbles and a further thought. Hudson discusses private equity buying up single family homes. While that was a very big trend […]
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Construction Costs Spike 17.5%, Worst Since at Least 1965. Inventories of New Houses Pile Up, Highest Since 2008. Median Price Dives as Mix Shifts
A rise of unfinished houses thanks to construction delays. Massive supply building up in the pipeline.
EU Scientists and Politicians Clash Over Gas and Nuclear as ‘Sustainable’ Investments
Not surprisingly, it’s easier to move goalposts and designate gas and nuclear power as sustainable than get serious about cutting consumption
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/26/2022
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How 5G Puts Airplanes at Risk – An Electrical Engineer Explains
More on the 5G rollout controversy.
Pfizer Launches Clinical Trial for Omicron Booster Awfully Late….What Gives?
The curious plot so far: an off again, on again Pfizer Omicron booster.
China’s Government Is Targeting ‘Sissy’ Men, with Devastating Consequences
Good old fashioned men are all that China wants these days.
The Era of Cheap Renewables Grinds To A Halt
Long-discussed concerns about environmental costs and overall supplies of critical inputs to renewables are finally starting to materialize.
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/25/2022
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It’s Time to Expand the COVID-19 Exception to All American Health Care
The Feds throwing money at some parts of Covid care is arguably a precedent to build on. But the US is not exceptional that way.
Citi’s Hurried Exit From Mexico Just Hit a $5 Billion Snag
An eight-year court case in Mexico involving the New York lender remains unresolved. And it could take another two years to reach a verdict.
How Inequality Leads to Industrial Feudalism
How highly unequal asset ownership diminishes social mobility and institutionalizes modern-era feudalism.
Why Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Rapid At-Home Covid Tests
No access to Covid home tests beyond the 4 per month per address freebie is yet another proof that Medicare sucks.
