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German Elections Sept 22nd

As we move closer to elections in Europe we will be confronted by a much more serious political crisis than appears on the radar right now. Merkel’s idea of...

Taxman Cometh Up Short

Only about half of U.S. states met their forecasts for withheld taxes in February after taxpayers made last-minute financial moves in 2012 for fear of having to pay...

The Real Backdrop to Deflation

There is a backdrop to the whole deflationary mode that is not really being discussed. Household income has declined by almost 5% from the high in 2007. With the...

Job Growth was 48% higher than Economists Expected

The economists are still failing to grasp what is taking place. The job growth that has surprised everyone is all PRIVATE sector taking the rate from 7.9% to 7.7%....

Time to Study Real Market Movement

Question: Can you clarify your statement: “German short-term rates went negative showing people were willing to pay Germany to hold their money. This is part...

Yes – 2013 is the 224 Year Cycle

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. But the cycle is 224 years. Historians place the peak of the Roman Empire at the reign of Marcus Aurelius...

More Gold Questions

Question: I understand that inflation is really the reduction in purchasing power of the $. Can you expand on your statement “Our computer is bullish long-term...

Rand Paul Exposes Divide in Republicans

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/02/04/exclusive-justice-department-memo-reveals-legal-case-for-drone-strikes-on-americans/ John McCain is a disgrace and should leave the...

The Slightest Uptick in Rates & the End is Near

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/07/us-japan-economy-nishimura-idUSBRE9260AX20130307 The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan admitted that if yields rise 1...

Proprietary Trading Banks Will Become Extinct

The Libor Fixing Scandal of interest rates has shown precisely what I wrote about in Behind The curtain. I have personally witnessed the trading mentality of the...