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“We Know Better!”
Monetary intervention into credit markets is much easier to start than to stop. In fact, once started, monetary intervention is nearly impossible to stop. Just ask Fed Chairman, Ben Bernanke. He’s promised to expand the Fed’s balance sheet by over … Continue reading
Exiting the Eye of the Hurricane and Other 2013 Predictions
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra How to Make the Most of The Year of the Snake Now that 2012’s been laid to rest, and the dirt’s been kicked on its face, we calibrate … Continue reading
Are You Ready?
There are fantastic abnormalities taking place in front of our very eyes. The 10-Year Treasury Note is yielding just 1.58 percent and gold, despite a recent pullback, stubbornly sits above $1,700 per ounce. In other words, people are simultaneously expecting … Continue reading
Economic Reduction
One of the more aggravating things about the forthcoming tax hikes is the proposed increase to dividend income. Since 2003 the top tax rate for dividends has been 15 percent. Under President Obama’s proposed plan dividends will be taxed as … Continue reading
