This has got to be the single most patronizing thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life.
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Bonds Falling from the Sky
America’s best days are in the past. Specifically, about twenty-six years in the past. The world is starting to clue in to the fact that America is a failing power, and an increasingly poor credit risk. Thus, U.S. bonds, formerly the pristine gold-standard of safety and security, continue to show signs of weakness.

Declare the Pennies on Your Eyes
Here’s what is left of a paycheck after the government and landlord get the claws on it. Enjoy your nine cents, Hawaii!

Fire Them ALL!

Bondholders or Bagholders?

