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Secrets of the September Swoon

Federal workers, and many other fine folks, celebrated Labor Day yesterday by partaking in lethargy.  Here at the Economic Prism we did nothing of the sort.  Rather, we continued our labors for fun and for free…and always on your behalf. … Continue reading

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Something Big is Coming

How things change.  A year ago the Midwest and Mississippi Basin were suffering the worst drought since 1956.  Corn stalks were rapidly going brown and corn prices were rapidly going up.  The next food crisis was imminent. We even wrote … Continue reading

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Exercises in Futility

Something rather inconvenient is going on.  Quite frankly, we don’t like it one bit.  Despite all the assurances of robust economic recovery, the opposite appears to be happening. The economy isn’t climbing up.  It’s slipping back.  In fact, last week … Continue reading

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Reaching for Yield

Reaching for Yield By Dennis Miller, Editor, Money Forever With the Fed buying $85 billion in government debt every month, effectively holding interest rates far below the rate of inflation, many seniors are struggling to make ends meet.  It is … Continue reading

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