Chuck Troe

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The Debt Bomb Clock Nears Midnight

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I’ve been writing about the Debt Bomb and the inevitability of its detonation for a long time.  So have a lot of other people, so my opinion … [Read more...] about The Debt Bomb Clock Nears Midnight

There is no combination of spending restraint, tax increases and monetary discipline that can defuse the Debt Bomb without creating economic collapse, social disintegration and political chaos.
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Suicide by Confiscation

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Some moronic politicians have proposed that the US confiscate hundreds of billions of dollars of Russian foreign exchange assets held in US … [Read more...] about Suicide by Confiscation

Some moronic politicians have proposed that the US confiscate hundreds of billions of dollars of Russian foreign exchange assets held in US dollars, with the proceeds to be used to fund Ukraine in its war with Russia. Regardless of one’s opinions about the war and its adversaries, such an action would be economically suicidal.
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A Personal Anecdote

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I want to share a little bit of personal history that is relevant to how I came to write a novel so critical of government. In 2010 I closed … [Read more...] about A Personal Anecdote

I want to share a little bit of personal history that is relevant to how I came to write a novel so critical of government. In 2010 I closed down my middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. It was a victim of the economic malaise that followed the 2009 financial crisis. I did some […]
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