Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Dirigisme

Dirigisme is an economy in which the government exerts strong directive influence. It designates a mainly capitalist economy with strong directive, as opposed to merely regulatory, economic participation by the state.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Men, love to reap where they never sowed...

As soon as the land of any country has all become private property, the landlords, like all other men, love to reap where they never sowed, and demand a rent even for its natural produce.--
Adam Smith

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Regulations

There are tons of regulations that are supposed to protect the consumer/citizen; the myth is this is driven by the govt. The reality is it is driven by multinationals.

The Sucker Rally

A sucker rally occurs with little fundamental information to back the movement in price. This rally may continue just long enough for the "suckers" to get on board, after which the market or specific stock falls.