Blog : The Dying of the Light

by Peter Leeds on December 22nd, 2015

 
Thank you all for a wonderful year, and happy holidays!

We are looking forward to a great 2016, and expect that there will only be 1 more blog entry written for this year (most likely to come out Tuesday, December 29th).
 
In the coming year, here are some things we expect:
 
Rates:  There may be one more quarter point interest rate hike, but there are too many unknowns at this point which will affect any Federal Reserve decisions.
 
International Bestseller:  The revised edition of international bestseller, "Penny Stocks for Dummies" will be out by February, available wherever books are sold.
 
Emerging Chaos:  Numerous nations which have been affected by collapsing oil prices have entered into states of chaos.  Empty store shelves, rampant inflation, and social upheaval will only get markedly worse for many South American and Middle Eastern nations.
 
Russian Flashpoints:  Russia continues to act as the "Eddie Haskell" of the world (Haskell was the poorly-behaved kid from the Happy Days TV show, who acted like an angel in front Mrs. Cunningham).
 
The stand off with Turkey will only get worse, with sanctions being applied against the nation from Russia.  This act represents the latest "salvo" in their tensions over the shooting down of the Russian jet. 
 
Meanwhile, the Russia government is standing firm on punitive tariffs on Ukrainian products as the situation only devolves further.  
 
Deflation:  With the numerous aspects of several global economies pointing to slower growth, it will be easy to make a case that we will see deflation in 2016.  In fact, we've already seen the beginnings of such a situation among leading indicators, and will almost certainly see further proof as information from lagging indicators starts coming in.
 
Inflation:  While this might now show up right away (as in 2016), the global economies, including that of America, are primed for very significant inflation.  Once it finally does begin, it might be like trying to slow down a locomotive once the wheels start rolling.
 
Commodity Prices:  We expect commodities to slow even further is deflation catches significantly, but for much higher prices in the medium and long term.
 
Federal Elections:  While entertaining to watch the Federal elections, every aspect of the process has been a show of ego and fear.  While this typically speaks to the masses to the best effect, it is absolutely the wrong approach to voters guiding the nation with their votes.  
 
The 2-party system is ineffective, and commits the population to flailing, ineffective self-interested leadership, which ends in war, debt, excuses, and damage control.  
 
If you aren't following, take a look at the approach of the new Canadian Prime Minister, and see if you can notice a superior tact to inclusion, safety, and integrity:
 

 
 
 

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