In recent posts I have taken a look at various conspiracy theories on the rise of the dollar, the shortage of silver, and the manipulation of gold. Here is a synopsis. (Warning, some of these are very lengthy)



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Occam's Razor

"All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best." In other words, when multiple competing theories are equal in other respects, the principle recommends selecting the theory that introduces the fewest assumptions and postulates the fewest entities.

Competing Theories

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Conspiracy Theory Psychology

Who Benefits From Conspiracy Theories?

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Conspiracy Theories Are Sexy

Are There Conspiracies And Manipulations?

Term Auction Facility TAF

Primary Dealer Credit Facility (PFCF)

Term Securities Lending Facility (TSLF)

SEC rule changes options expiration week

Selective enforcement of naked shorting rules

Discount window changes in options expiration week

Shotgun marriages arranged by the Fed

The bailout of JPMorgan / Bear Stearns

Planned Conspiracy To Prop Up The Dollar

The United States, Europe and Japan had planned to intervene and rescue a weak U.S. dollar in March, business newspaper Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Officials from the U.S. Treasury Department, Japan's Finance Ministry, and the European Central Bank reportedly drew up a currency contingency plan to be undertaken over the March 15-16 weekend, Nikkei reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. The monetary officials also agreed on a framework for coordinating dollar-buying intervention, the report said.



No coordinated intervention took place, however, as the dollar began recovering shortly after U.S. authorities brokered the buyout of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Bear Stearns Case Study