Michael Ballanger: Are You Not Shocked?
by Michael Ballanger via Streetwise Reports As I watched Wednesday’s CPI (inflation) number reported by the Commerce Department, I was immediately reminded of that classic scene from legendary WWII flick “Casablanca,” where Claude Rains, playing police Captain Renault, shuts down Humphrey Bogart’s casino/nightclub with the immortal words, “I shocked—SHOCKED—to find out that gambling is going on in here!” … Read more