IN THIS ISSUE: 1. GDP Growth in the 1Q Was Disappointing 2. The Fed’s Decision & the Press Conference 3. Editorial: A Tale of Two Recessions 4. Reliance on Uncle Sam Hits a Record 5. Unemployment Devastates Savings… and Benefits Introduction Our main topic this week is a new report from...
IN THIS ISSUE: The Economy Falling Fast Into Recession Democrats Want To Highjack Your 401(k) The Democrats' 401(k) Replacement Plan Socialism Du Jour - "Spread The Wealth Around" Can We Afford This Nonsense? No, But So What Conclusions - After Today, Anything Is Possible Introduction On...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Largest Budget Deficit In History Coming In 2009 A Sobering Reminder From The Fed's Richard Fisher Deficits To Explode In Coming Decades Conclusions - Why No One Is Talking About This Introduction At the end of July, the White House announced its forecast for the federal budget deficit...
IN THIS ISSUE: 1. The 2008 Trustees Report Holds No Surprises 2. A Summary Of Social Security's Woes 3. Medicare Is A Much Bigger Problem 4. Why Won't Congress Take Action? 5. Don't Bank On The "Trust Funds" 6. What This Means For Your Retirement Security Introduction In what is...
Introduction What do Nobel Prize winners in economics know about investments that you don't know? You would think a lot. You would also think their investment portfolios would greatly outperform those of the average investor, wouldn't you? As it turns out, not necessarily. A recent article from...
Introduction Last week, President Bush began a political process which gives him the option of abandoning his call for private savings accounts as a central point of his push for Social Security reform. His nationwide push for private accounts has not been met with overwhelming support, and his poll...