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Can the Government Control the Business Cycle?

The recent Fed announcement is yet another attempt to control our economy and the business cycle. Does it have a chance of succeeding or is it doomed[...] read more »
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Will Sears be the Next Facebook?

Many businesses are suffering in this "bad economy". Here's the story of a boring old company reinventing its online presence into something new a[...] read more »
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The Truth about Government Statistics

Many people assume that the government is telling us the truth about the condition of the U.S. economy. It turns out that some of the key statistics [...] read more »
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Is the Dollar Dead?

Has the dollar finally died? These are some of the forces that are causing its demise, and ideas about what will happen in the future. read more »
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Lessons from the Financial Crisis

The changing economy has resulted in millions of foreclosures and financial challenges for people throughout America. Although it has been a very tou[...] read more »
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The Coming Social Security Backlash

Due to major budget problems in France, the government has decided to raise the retirement age. Sound familiar? The U.S. is on the same path. Could t[...] read more »
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy Gold?

As gold pulls back a bit, the top question on many trader's minds is "Will it continue to go up?" Here's some ideas about what is driving the gol[...] read more »
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Social Security – I’ve Fallen and I can’t Get Up!

The recent news that Social Security benefits will not be increased is very disturbing for many people. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. Soci[...] read more »
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How High will Gold go?

Gold has appreciated by a factor of 4 1/2 in the last 10 years. Does that mean that it is too expensive? Or is it going to continue to go higher? Her[...] read more »
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Gold and Dollar Trend Continues

Everyone knows that gold has had a huge run over the last few years while dollar has lost 50% of its value. The interesting thing is that some people[...] read more »
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Silver Takes Off

Many people have been astounded by the massive appreciation in the price of gold over the last few years. But some think that silver could appreciate[...] read more »
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Chinese Yuan vs. US Dollar

Just a few months ago China allowed its currency to float against the U.S. dollar. In that time it has appreciated by 2%. Here's some reasons why th[...] read more »
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The Hidden Cost of Status

What is the difference between looking successful and being successful? Much of our disposable income is used to buy cool stuff that makes us look su[...] read more »
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A Budget that Actually Works

Most people assume that a traditional budget is the best and only way to manage our money. The only problem is that they never seem to work. Here's [...] read more »
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One Size Fits All Advice for Investing

Most people think that there are certain investing formulas that work for everyone. However, I think that there is a fundamental flaw in this thinkin[...] read more »
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