It has been fascinating to watch Michael Lewis and the Flash Boys spread the shocking truth that the stock markets are rigged……rigged I tell you. One need only watch the video of author Michael Lewis’s, IEX’s Brad Katsuyama’s and BATS Global Markets President William O’Brien’s recent CNBC Wrestlemania 666 to witness the hilarity as certain vested interests, such as the mainstream financial media and the BATS exchange, defend the indefensible all in the pursuit of the almighty buck. Continue reading Lies, Damn Lies and Rigged Markets
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Member Created Forums
This post is for Members of Two Ice Floes (TIF). We have decided to try a new forum concept here on TIF in order to give you a platform to host your own discussions. There is now a place on TIF where 'by request' you can have your own forum, create as many topics as you would like and host your own conversations. Continue reading Member Created Forums
Unintended Consequences: Creating More Debt by Trying to Make Less
Towards the end of my recent radio interview (@ 1:48:00) we briefly discussed the financial system illusion, the potential for social disruptions that would result from the deconstruction of the system and the process of withdrawing or disentangling from the system itself. I mentioned to the interviewer an ironic twist that may result from disentangling or withdrawing to some degree or another from the system. Continue reading Unintended Consequences: Creating More Debt by Trying to Make Less