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Ingesting Rabbit for Supper

All of the sudden boring old government bonds have become real interesting.  For over the last six weeks a remarkable new awareness has come over the credit market… If you can believe it, interest rates don’t always go down.  In … Continue reading

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Dark Clouds on the Horizon

Wow!  Just when we thought we’d seen it all, something fantastic happened.  What a delightful treat… The tiny island nation of Cyprus has the whole European continent welcoming spring with the frosted hearts of a December blizzard.  For a brief … Continue reading

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The Best Laid Schemes of Mice and Men

Japan can’t seem to catch a break.  On Wednesday, for instance, Japan’s Finance Ministry reported that Japanese exports increased 6.4 percent to $51.2 billion in January from a year earlier.  Unfortunately, imports rose even faster…climbing 7.3 percent to $68.6 billion. … Continue reading

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How to Erase the Federal Debt and Other Bad Ideas

The world is rife with bad ideas.  Just open your eyes and look around.  Hardly a blink can be made without some bad idea coming into view.  What’s more, the worse the idea…the more popular it becomes.  Here’s a partial … Continue reading

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