Mark Patricks

The Causes Of Inflation And Their Effects

When a currency sees a reduction in its purchasing power, the economy in said to go through a phase of inflation. The causes of inflation can be two chief factors, namely demand pull and cost push. To understand these reasons better, let us look at inflation a bit more closely and then examine these causes and effects of inflation on the economy. What Is Inflation? When a country's economy sees a lot of money... (posted by Mark 2 years 236 days ago.)

A Blessing in Disguise

I'm tired of being the messenger of bad news, so this week I'm going to talk about something different... something positive! Hey, it wasn't me who burned the economy by allowing banks to leverage their assets by 30:1, I'm just the spectator trying to make my way through the aftermath. Politicians and economists are clowns in a circus- all I can do is watch and be entertained by them. Right now, you're hoping for the best. You're... (posted by Mark 2 years 294 days ago.)

Your Government Is Betraying You

I spoke at a seminar recently. It's always fascinating to meet the people who go to these events, but this was the first time I'd been to one after the crash of last October. Needless to say, the mood wasn't a happy one... The speakers at this event were some of the best investment minds I know and the consensus was that inflation was in our future because of the government actions I've spoken about at length in this... (posted by Mark 2 years 298 days ago.)