Monthly Archives: July 2011

Back from the Corn, Congress None the Wiser

Posted on July 27, 2011 by David Mint

7/27/2011 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… We are back from the corn fields and rest assured that despite the flooding on the Missouri, the corn and soy harvests look promising. Much to our surprise, the US Congress has … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Armageddon in the Bond Markets, A Freaky Chart form the BIS

Posted on July 18, 2011 by David Mint

7/18/2011 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… We are taking the week off here at The Mint. As the world observes the pitched battle between default and inflation, we will be roaming the cornfields of Northeastern Nebraska waiting to … Continue reading →

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Watch “Ron Paul asks Ben Bernake – Is Gold Money? July 13, 2011″ on YouTube

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David Mint

Ron Paul asks Ben Bernanke at the end of the clip, point blank, “is gold money?” His answer is amazing: By the way, the right answer is YES!

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Bernanke fires up the Helicopters and Precious Metals Blast off!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David Mint

7/13/2011 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… Today Bernanke went before the US Congress and gently laid down the gauntlet. If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling soon (by August 2nd, we are told), it could have catastrophic … Continue reading →

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Italians to join Europe’s needy, the parable of the Chiropractor

Posted on July 11, 2011 by David Mint

7/11/2011 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… Investors woke up today and wasted little time in marking down Italian sovereign debt, along with Spanish and Portuguese debt issues. Why? The story of the Italians is eerily similar to that … Continue reading →

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Lavender Festival Helvetia

Posted on July 9, 2011 by David Mint

If purple is your color, you simply can’t resist the scent of lavender, or you just want to have some good, clean fun on a perfect summer weekend, the Oregon Lavender Festival at the Helvetia Lavender Farm is right up … Continue reading →

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Rasta Farmer

Posted on July 9, 2011 by David Mint
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Lavender Festival Helvetia

Posted on July 9, 2011 by David Mint
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Don’t be Fooled! June Unemployment Numbers cooked to keep interest rates and wages down

Posted on July 8, 2011 by David Mint

7/8/2011 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… Sound the alarms! The today the BLS took the pulse of the labor market today and market observers jumped back, aghast that the patient, the US labor market, should be so weak. … Continue reading →

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Huddled Masses of European Capital Fly to US Shores

Posted on July 6, 2011 by David Mint

7/6/2011 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… The crisis in the Eurozone is getting too big to ignore. The gig is up, the Greek Government is in default, and Portugal and a host of private lenders, amongst them the … Continue reading →

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