• Tesla A Visionary Investment Or A Fool’s Trap?

    Imagine a world where every car on the road is a Tesla, a revolutionary scenario that could radically change how we organize cities and even the entire world. This is the belief of thousands of both retail and institutional investors. Together, they have pushed up the stock 1600% since 2019. But is the market positioning itself to rip the profits of such a revolution, or is it unconsciously creating a bubble that will hurt everyone involved with the stock? Following my recent post on the looming recession, I want to make the argument that Tesla shareholders are in a bubble and that their investment has the potential to collapse by…

  • Is There A Recession Around The Corner?

    Some of us are trying to become informed citizens, so we can make financial decisions accordingly. One of the things that one should determine is the direction the economy is taking.  That can be very challenging. It requires a lot of analysis, and it is very confusing because in the financial media you can find arguments that justify all possibilities. Regardless, one should still try to make sense out of things and get through the noise. Decide what is the direction the economy is headed and plan ahead.  Since we are not making this for a living, we most likely will get it wrong, but the goal here is to…

  • Apocalypse Not Today

    I have to admit that I am a bit skeptical when I hear political figures speak. I see the world through the lens that everyone is trying to sell you something. And political figures are just the top sellers.  The Western world has completely embraced the green narrative, joining forces against climate change. If the narrative were to be correct, our politicians would, for the first time, be on the side of the collective well-being.  This seems too good to be true, and my spidey senses tell me there has to be something fishy here. So let’s do a bit of research and see where we get to. Average Global…

  • How The Dutch Environmental Policies Will Backfire

    Should we pursue a cleaner environment no matter the cost? It is true that we must focus on making things better and cleaner. The less impact we have in the world the more sustainable our lives will be. But, as Thomas Sowell said, “There are no solutions, only trade-offs”

  • Why Gasoline Cars Won’t Go Away by 2035?

    2035 is around the corner and the countdown has started. In case you haven’t heard, the European Union has banned sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars after 2035. In other words, no more sales of gasoline/diesel cars.

  • The Bigger the Government the Smaller Your Pocket

    Have you ever wondered how much you pay to finance the government or how much you pay in taxes? Calculating that exact number for each individual might be a bit complicated, but I will show you a quick way to estimate that, so you can be better informed to assess the current economic and political environment.

  • Stock Portfolio Review 2022

    Hey! Would you like to check how we did financially in the blog? Keep reading :)  The year is gone, and it is time to look at the performance of the stock portfolio we are tracking in the blog and see what comes in 2023.