Hello! My name is Carter and I am a new writer here for the Bereans at the Gate. I hope you find my posts engaging and at least a little comical. Enough about me – on with the show! For most of human history, the average Joe has had very little say about how he […]
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Preparing Financially For The Next Crisis
05 Oct 2020
While the old axiom states that nothing is so certain as death and taxes, it may be equally true to say that if we live long enough we will experience a crisis. Many readers recall living through the Great Recession of 2007/2008. Others have experienced 9/11 or the dot.com bubble of 2000, and for older […]
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Ok, Bereans, now its your turn!
05 Oct 2020
There is so much to say about this…ahem, “reasoned analysis,” that I think I’ll turn it over to you. How would you critique this article? Try to limit your response to no more than 3 things. I will add to your comments but then provide a subsequent edited update to summarize my thoughts in a […]
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Coronavirus, Market panics, and Election 2020
09 Mar 2020
Markets are in a panic on Monday morning early, with Dow Futures down ~1300 and oil down another 20% (over fear of an oil glut), with the Saudis and Russians in disagreement on oil production levels. With global supply chains in a bit of chaos with Coronavirus, global output is going down for this first […]
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If it is wrong to preach race hatred—and it is—why is it right to preach class hatred? If it’s a crime to incite the public against a man simply because of the colour of his skin—and it is—why is it virtuous to do so just because of his position? The political organisation of hatred is […]
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New Year’s Resolution: More blog posts! So start with virtue signaling and the role of profit
03 Jan 2020
Last year was way busier than I hoped for, and this year promises to be the same, but there is so much going on that we need to talk about–I’ll try to do better. In this past week’s news the things that caught my eye were two reports on profits. There has been a decided […]
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While I’m not often able to pull together a post since I’ve commenced graduate studies, I’m making an exception for Netflix’s new film The King. As I believe I remain the only Berean to ever be publicly labeled a monarchist or review a Netflix production, last Friday’s release of The King created a reviewing duty […]
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In a previous post, I cajoled Mr. Trump for his public excoriation of our Fed, yet there is a case for lower interest rates and in a big way. The primary reason is that the yield curve is inverted, and it has been for quite a bit of time. While I have previously argued that […]
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The Fed’s “sure thing” interest rate cut?!
31 Jul 2019
Later this afternoon, we’ll have the first rate cut (likely by the time you read this). If the Fed doesn’t do it, expect significant market reaction and an explosion from Mr. Trump. You can make a case either way, cutting or hiking. There is global weakness leading to increased monetary ease abroad. If we don’t […]
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A Farewell to the Weekly Sage
10 May 2019
Over a year ago, I found myself amidst a crowd strolling through the streets of Brussels mid-winter, only to stop suddenly in a square. A man was playing the violin, and a large group of people had gathered to listen. As I stood there observing, many in the crowd were gently cooing and discussing the […]
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