Charles Hugh SmithNo Reform or Leader Is Going to Save the Status Quo — We’re On Our OwnHumans prefer simplicity to complexity. This is why mythologies still resonate with us, despite our hubristic claims to rationality and…14h ago14h ago
Charles Hugh SmithLiving Well on Less Than $30,000 a Year — One American Family’s StoryWe see stories like this all the time: Survey: The average American feels they need to earn over $186,000 a year just to live comfortably.3d ago13d ago1
Charles Hugh SmithIs It Possible to Live Well Earning $30,000 a Year in America? Yes — With These ConditionsIs It possible to live well on $30,000 a year in America? Let’s start with the raw numbers. I am starting with a couple, not an individual…5d ago15d ago1
Charles Hugh SmithMove Over, Disaster Capitalism — Make Room for Addiction CapitalismWe’ve all heard of Disaster Capitalism: the Powers That Be either initiate or amplify a crisis as a means of granting themselves…5d ago5d ago
Charles Hugh Smith10 Geopolitical / Financial Risks to the Global EconomyGeopolitical / financial risks are proliferating and becoming more difficult to predict or hedge for a very basic reason: the era of global…Jun 27Jun 27
Charles Hugh Smith“Why Are You So Negative?” Good Question. Here’s the Answer: Real LifeA new reader kindly let me know that my writing was negative and depressing. I thanked the reader for the feedback and realized the…Jun 251Jun 251
Charles Hugh SmithThe Anxiety EconomyThe disconnect between the happy story of the economy is growing healthily, so all is well and the insecurity and stagnation experienced by…Jun 21Jun 21
Charles Hugh SmithA Most Dangerous Assumption: Mining the Future to Spend More TodayHow prosperous would the world be if we hadn’t collectively borrowed and spent $315 trillion — — 333% of global GDP? We all know the…Jun 20Jun 20
Charles Hugh SmithThe Glue Binding Democracy and a Free Economy Has MeltedAn astute reader asked me to clarify the difference between individual sacrifice and shared sacrifice in the context of the Common Good…Jun 181Jun 181
Charles Hugh SmithThe Crises and Sacrifices Yet to ComeThe sense that we’re approaching a tipping point into a crisis with no easy resolution is pervasive, a sense that beneath the veneer of…Jun 14Jun 14