Political Economy

Author: Mark Biernat

  • Stan Weinstein system does work

    Does Stan Weinstein’s system work today? Yes, listen here, if you invested with buy and hold from 1820 you would have earned a real rate of return of 1.4%. If you used Stan Weinstein as a guide you could have earned closer to 10% with a simple application of his stage analysis. I know this…

  • Why should I Vote

    Why should I vote? Is it important to vote?  My view on this is simple if you don’t vote my vote counts more. So really the purpose of this post is not to encourage you to vote, in fact, ironically I prefer you don’t vote. My view on voting and politics Therefore, my world view…

  • Reasons to Vote Republican

    The purpose of this post is to give you the reasons why to vote Republican.  However, it will also explain why not to vote Republican.  Let me say at the beginning that I left the Republican party member. The reason I left is there are GOP members who do not support Ukraine. I am NPA…

  • Who Should I Vote for

    The purpose of this post is to help you answer the question “who should I vote for”.  There is always an election coming up.  My thesis is to vote according to your ideals, rather than how a  political candidate can help you personally. Ideals connected to what creates a freer more peaceful and prosperous society…

  • Women are the Best Economic Indicator

    Women are the Best Economic Indicator

    What is the best economic indicator? Economic predictions are notorious bad. So this post I will talk about one economic indicator that is less known but not too shabby. Do not take stock market advice or make commodity trades based on this indicator, but it does work. Many people look at the ‘dry Baltic index’…

  • Inflation, Prices, Money Supply

    Q: What is the connection between prices, inflation, and the money supply? A: Most economic disequilibrium is caused by Federal Reserve open market operations or action. Inflation and the money supply The US government has created a category 5 storm regarding inflation and the economy. Get ready for 15% inflation or more. Inflationary perfect storm…

  • Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand

    The invisible hand conceived by Adam Smith is the most significant argument against socialism, Kings, Queens, technocrats, bureaucrats, and social engineers. The theory was expressed in the An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations in 1776 and elements of his philosophy in The Theory of Moral Sentiments in 1759. The invisible hand is real…

  • Stan Weinstein – the Trend is Your Friend

    Stan Weinstein wrote the book How to Make Money in a Bull or Bear Market.  It is a classic. Maybe people may discount it or say it’s outdated or there are more advanced techniques for making money, but in my mind, it is one of the best books on investing in the stock market. Stan…

  • Adam Smith – How Countries get Rich

    Why and how countries get rich? Adam Smith explained it clearly. In terms of supply and demand but also in terms of the ability for a nation to produce quality output that would be demanded by others. The metaphor can be applied to your personal financial situation and is obvious if you can also create…

  • Predicting the stock market

    Techniques for Predicting the Stock Market You can not predict the stock market.  You can not ever predict the stock market or the price movement of individual stocks.  Unless you have insider information, there is no way to predict the stock market.  How do I know this? I am a smart guy, high IQ, good…