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IN THIS ISSUE: The Collapse of Employer-Provided Health Insurance The “Grandfather” Exemption to Be Denied For Many What Happens if Your Plan is Not Grandfathered? Obama’s Spin on the Grandfather Controversy Union Healthcare Plans Grandfathered No Matter What Health Insurance Requirements...
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IN THIS ISSUE: $13 Trillion & Soaring Higher IMF Warns US to Slash Its Deficits IMF Urges US to Cut Deficits by 12% of GDP BIS Issues a Chilling Debt Warning to US President Obama's "Debt Commission" $13 Trillion & Soaring Higher With little fanfare from the media, the US national...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Obama’s Latest Healthcare Proposal Details Obama Implores Congress to Use “Reconciliation” Do the Democrats Still Have the Votes? The Issue of Reapportionment & Redistricting Why Democrats Have Lost the Public’s Trust Introduction Last Wednesday, President Obama...
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IN THIS ISSUE: An Important Article from Accuracy in Media Dick Morris on the Health Care Bill Conclusions – Let it Die Introduction While I haven't written much about it, I have spent a lot of time monitoring the ongoing health care debate. I have followed the various bills through committees...
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In This Issue: Reactions to the President's Healthcare Speech Omissions & Falsehoods In President Obama's Healthcare Speech A Re-Run of Clinton Nationalized Healthcare? Conclusions - So What Should We Think Now? Introduction President Obama addressed a rare joint session of Congress on September...
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Dear Friends: A long-time religious land bridge between the Islamic and Western worlds, Turkey now finds itself an economic gatekeeper, a US-backed contender for the EU and the only key that could unlock Europe from dependence on Russian resources. The value of your dollar is intrinsically linked to...
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John Mauldin
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04-09-2009
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Filed under: George Friedman, Stratfor, Geopolitics, Politics, Russia, Government, Turkey, Germany, Europe, Barack Obama, G20, European Union
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IN THIS ISSUE: Public Support For Trillion Dollar Stimulus Plunges Senate Passes $838 Billion "Stimulus" Package Republicans' Propose Alternative Stimulus Package Problems With Obama's Trillion Dollar "Stimulus" Final Stimulus Bill Will Be Higher Than $838 Billion Frustrated...
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Gary D. Halbert
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02-10-2009
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Filed under: Gary D. Halbert, Credit Crisis, U.S. Economy, Barack Obama, Politics, Bailout, Government, Timothy Geithner, Stimulus, Income Tax, Government Spending
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IN THIS ISSUE: Obama Pushes His Stimulus Plan Dick Morris -- Tax Exempt Tyranny? More On Obama's Plan From Peter Ferrara It Depends Upon Your Definition Of "Tax Cut" Introduction I had originally planned to write about the Bernie Madoff scandal this week. In fact, I had already written...
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Gary D. Halbert
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01-13-2009
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Filed under: Gary D. Halbert, Tax Reform, Recession, Barack Obama, Politics, Taxes, Economy, Socialism, Government, Peter Ferrara, Dick Morris, Welfare, Redistribution of Wealth
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I get a lot of newsletters from money managers around the country, which I try and read as they are written by people who are “in the trenches,” actually making decisions on behalf of their clients. It broadens my perspective. Frankly, most are not all that well written and unimaginative, but who ever...
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John Mauldin
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01-12-2009
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Filed under: Credit Crisis, Politics, Consumer Debt, Government, Consumer Confidence, Bailout, Barack Obama, Baby Boomers, Economic Crisis, Investor Psychology, Retirement, Draughn Partners, Cliff Draughn
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IN THIS ISSUE: Editor's Notes On BCA & The Other Gary Halbert Obama & The New Age Of Big Government The Economy -- Have We Seen The Worst Of It? Are The Bailouts Necessary & Will They Work? The Latest Disappointing Economic Reports Stock Markets -- Might We Have Seen The Bottom? Introduction...
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Gary D. Halbert
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01-06-2009
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Filed under: Gary D. Halbert, GDP, Economic Forecast, Barack Obama, Politics, Bailout, Economy, Scotia Partners, Halbert Wealth Management, Financial Crisis, Deflation, Government, Bank Credit Analyst
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IN THIS ISSUE: Judicial Appointments - A Most Important Issue The Bush Record On Judicial Appointments Get Ready For Liberal Judicial Nominees Will Minority Republicans Roll Over Or Fight Back? What About The Obama Supreme Court? Conclusions - What Obama Has In Store Editor's Note It didn't come...
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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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Gary D. Halbert
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11-04-2008
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Filed under: Gary D. Halbert, Retirement, GDP, Democrats, Recession, Social Security, Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Politics, John McCain, Economy, Socialism, 401(k)
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IN THIS ISSUE: The Economy Surges Above Expectations Stocks - Have We Seen The Bottom? The Electoral Map Remains Very Tight The Scary Democratic Party Platform!! Dems Endorse Expansion Of United Nations Power Introduction This week we hit a variety of topics. First, we'll look at the latest much...
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IN THIS ISSUE: The Latest Good & Not So Good Economic News Stratfor: "Economic Crisis Brewing In China?" Conclusions - Maybe Lighten Up On China Keep Your Comments Coming - Thanks Introduction As you are well aware, this year's Summer Olympics will be held in China beginning this Friday...
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IN THIS ISSUE: Economy Holding Up Better Than Expected Consumer Spending Remains Strong The Fed In A Policy Box Obama Acts As If He's Already The President John McCain's Electoral Mountain The Vice Presidential Sweepstakes Introduction If you talk to people on the street just about anywhere in...