We live in a world of Financialization.  The term alone is complex, and the problems it has caused our economy is even more troubling. Now I cannot take credit for this term, as I only heard of the term by watching the fantastic work of Gordon T Long and his friend Charles Hugh Smith.  They cover this in a 4 part video dialogue.  I have enclosed the 4th in this video series because I believe it is the most poignant.  Ever since we have gotten off the gold standard in 1971, we have been living and functioning on ever amounts […]