Perspectives of a Wanderer

Awhile back I asked the question whether speculation in the commodity markets is immoral. Since then I have kept tabs on the commodity markets and am convinced more than ever that the commodity market have indeed become immortal.
Oil and food prices are rising on the mere hint of trouble (real or imagined) in those [...]

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There has been a lot of press lately about how using corn for ethanol has been driving up crop prices. However, I see a few benefits that come from this (and one is already starting):

Farmers are starting to pull land that the government has been paying them to not plant back into production. [...]

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One thing that I have found out is there is no real good source of companies that have policies that are not in opposition to Catholic teachings. Yes there are Mutual Fund (2 family of funds that I can think of), but even there, no individual companies are listed.
We are suppose to be responsible stewards, [...]

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Growing up, a home was not an investment tool to get rich. It was a place to live.
That all changed with the excesses of the 90’s and came to a screeching halt in the past year. Insane speculation has cause the housing market to spiral out of control. First to the [...]

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In recent months, I have come to the conclusion that speculation in the commodity markets (i.e. Futures, Options, and other instruments) is no longer a good thing. In the past it was used to lock in prices by being a hedge against inflation. These days, people are using it to prey on people fears to [...]

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