From wikipedia Cognitive dissonance – In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort (psychological stress) experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. This discomfort is triggered by a situation in which a person’s belief clashes with new evidence perceived by the person. When confronted with… Read More
News and Articles from Chris MacIntosh
Social Inequality – Eat The Rich. THIS is How We Get There
A popular story told is that inequality is a bad thing and brings social discontent. That’s the wrong way to look at it. Inequality itself isn’t the problem. In fact I’d say it’s necessary for society to progress. Let me explain. When we see our fellow man working hard and reaping the rewards…we think to… Read More
Recency Bias: How Investors Are Going To Get Screwed – Again!
While indulging in a most delicious barbecued steak washed down by a lovely South African red a couple weeks ago a friend was telling me about a recent seminar he attended. As a senior executive at a Swiss private bank he regularly attends these things. The topic. “How to invest in a volatile market.” The… Read More
An intractable problem – Incoming
There’s a problem coming though it’s likely not what you’ve been told. In a previous article “The Real Reason For A Refugee Crisis In Europe” we looked at the actions taken by western governments in order to fill the income gap on the Ponzi scheme of entitlements via mass immigration. Careful though before we tread… Read More
Hong Kong, We Will Miss You
The Hong Kong of today won’t be the Hong Kong of tomorrow. Now, I know what some of you are going to say. That Hong Kongers are just money grubbing, fast moving, fast eating, efficiently evolved economic animals. There is a nugget of truth in that. It’s what happens when freedoms are granted to folks…. Read More
What To Own When The Inevitable Currency Wars Begin
Taking a closer look at Iran’s gold-backed cryptocurrency. Are there better alternatives for investors?… Read More
