The Austrian School of Investment Thought
Inflation
Inflation: Getting Your Hands on the Money First
Is wealth disparity the cause of economic problems, or are economic problems the cause of wealth disparity? The default government response to economic and financial troubles is to inflate. Just because there is not a rise in consumer prices does not mean that inflation is not present. Financial asset inflation is every bit as destructive … Continue reading
Taking a Look at: TIP – Treasury Inflation Protected Bond ETF; an underappreciated workhorse
TIP data by YCharts By Ted Barnhart Today we look at the iSharesBarclays TIP Bond ETF, ticker symbol TIP. Followers of the “Austrian School of Economics” naturally fear the return of a 70’s style (or worse) inflation, but at the same time understand the deflationary risks associated with the bursting of a credit bubble. Balancing … Continue reading
Did Warren Buffett Really “Destroy” the Case for Gold?
By Ted Barnhart Last month, Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, along with a preview for Forbes.com titled Why Stocks Beat Gold and Bonds, took aim at the gold “fondlers” and explained to the world why investors would be better of purchasing investments that are already held by Berkshire Hathaway, such … Continue reading
