Hyperinflation vs. Inflation: Understand the Difference

The seeds of hyperinflation have been planted wide and deep, and nothing short of a perfect storm of monetary policy and fiscal policy reductions can stem the tide.

Prepare in August for Hyperinflationary Holidays

If consumers go out on a limb and spend big, the groundwork will be laid for a massive expansion of the M2 in 2011.

Lessons to Learn from the Failure of the Continental Dollar

The factors that led to the demise of the first currency of the United States are the same that are leading the assault on the current US dollar. History shows us that when fiat currencies fail, precious metals remain as a standard of wealth….

The 4 Steps to Hyperinflationary Booms

With the current US deficit soaring above $12 trillion, the conditions are ripe for inflation. However, is hyperinflation just around the corner?
Step 1: A Collapse
Before hyperinflation can begin, there is often a collapse, or series of collapses, that send currency prices higher. Fleeing from assets, whether metals, stocks, or even real estate, investors sell their [...]

Hard Assets Are the Fading Dollar’s Replacement

Foreign nations are shedding US dollars quickly, increasing the price of alternative hedges, such as silver. The astute investor can generate a better return by pinpointing not only what nations are selling, but also what they are buying. Thus far, the Japanese yen and the Euro have been the largest replacements for the [...]