Counter Economics

This is the supposed chart that all stock buyers want, but few will ever receive – unless you have inside information.

We have written extensively on the ways in which stocks are both unnecessary for capitalism, misrepresented by the stock pushing industry and actually counterproductive to the competent management of companies. We thought we would create a compendium which lists our work on this topic.

Stock Market Falling

In this post we discuss the seeming inability of the population to see that the stock market is a rigged system which transfers returns from the average investor to the wealthy, and how the stock market distorts the marketplace by concentrating economic power. It also provides a remedy to the situation.

http://counterecon.com/2008/09/18/stock-market-falling/

What is the Real Purpose of the SEC?

Here we discuss how the SEC, far from being an instrument to protect investors is actually a false front. The SEC investigates people rarely, and when it does, it tends to be those unconnected with the system (new money) and its main interest is keeping “the illusion” of an honest market.

http://counterecon.com/2008/01/11/what-is-the-real-purpose-of-the-sec/

How Stocks Promote Monopolies

In this article we discuss why stocks concentrate economic power making the overall economy more monopolistic and less efficient.

http://counterecon.com/2008/01/11/how-stocks-promote-monopolies/

Do You Have Enough Assets to Get “A” Advice

Explains how investment advisers tier their advice. Wealthy clients get better tips, and the investors lower down on the totem pole get burned by being pitched stocks that the investment bank thinks will go down.

http://counterecon.com/2008/01/11/do-you-have-enough-assets-to-get-a-advice/

Inaccuracy of Average Return

Some people are interested in the higher macroeconomic reasons why stocks are bad for the economy. However, for those with a more personal focus, this article describes why the often repeated “average return” of the stock market is a complete lie and misrepresentation of stock market statistics.

http://counterecon.com/2008/01/11/the-inaccuracy-of-average-return/

Yield Disparity

We first found this on PBS’s Frontline and decided to write it up. It is highly related to the previous article on the inaccuracy of average return and references the main researcher in this area who maintains the database of returns for people of all different income levels. What he found seriously calls in to question the entire concept of the 401k program.

http://counterecon.com/2008/01/11/yield-disparity/

Stocks and Unnecessary Illusion

This is our explanation of what a stock actually is, and how valueless is it and why it makes little sense to buy or hold them.

http://counterecon.com/2008/01/11/stock-an-unnecessary-illusion/