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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. On the Economy & Thursday’s GDP Report 2. More Americans Believe Economy Will Get Better 3. Pew Research Survey - CAPITALISM vs. SOCIALISM 4. The United Nations Wants Control of the Internet Overview Today we look at a Pew Research Center survey that polled Americans for their...
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In the eyes of many Americans, “Sweden” is shorthand for everything we don’t want America to become. It’s a tradition that goes back some way. In the 1965 movie I’ll Take Sweden , Bob Hope is an executive whose company sends him to Sweden, and he takes his teenage daughter...
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Global Emerging Markets (GEMs)
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Charles Krakoff
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10-01-2009
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Filed under: Volvo, Skanska, Saab, car industry takeover, Sweden, socialism, health care reform, SKF, Ericsson, Electrolux, bailout, pension reform, nanny state, GM, Ford
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Dear Reader, Last time I wrote, I labored under the after-effects of a mild case of “immoderation.” In response to which the ever-moving Doug Casey (writing from Washington D.C.) sent along the following witticisms, which I thought you might enjoy... “While a little absinthe can be quite pleasant, a...
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The Room
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David Galland
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05-15-2009
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Filed under: The Fed, David Galland, Deficit, Bud Conrad, Taxes, Mexico, England, Swine Flu, Regulation, Socialism, Star Trek
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IN THIS ISSUE: Obama Endorses Global Regulation For U.S. Quotes From G-20 Communiqué This Just Cannot Be True, You Conclude FSB Will Be a Giant Bureaucracy - How Will They Fund It? Is There Any Reason To Think It Won't Happen? Conclusions – Could This Really Happen? Introduction President Barack...
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ANTI -Stimulus Protest Demonstrations; Say What? That’s a big global fear surrounding this global economic slump. History shows economic debacles like this breed unrest, anger, frustration among those losing their jobs, etc. and thus protest demonstrations. If one watches www.worldfocus.com or...
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Principles of the Stock Market
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Richard Schwartz
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03-05-2009
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Filed under: Principles of the Stock Market, Richard Schwartz, Inflation, US Economy, Socialism, Economic Data, The Fed, Historical Perspectve, Perspective, Federal Reserve, Extended Bear Markets, The Principle of History, Papa Bears, Government Intervention, The Big Picture, Economic Common Sense, Consumer Spending, History, Global Economy, Barack Obama, Capitalism, Hyperinflation, Congress, Economics, Depression, Bullish on America, Government, Change, Lifestyle, Living Standards, Big Picture View, US Government, The Forgotten Man, Arthur Schlesinger, The Cycles of America History, Stimulation
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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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Forecasts & Trends
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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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There is an ongoing debate on the current nature of the economic environment and what should the response be by government. Today's Outside the Box by Paul McCulley takes up one view, arguing that we need a federal response and stimulus package to protect the overall economy and save capitalism from...
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John Mauldin's Outside the Box
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John Mauldin
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01-06-2009
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Filed under: The Fed, Deflation, Politics, Ben Bernadke, Paul McCulley, Government, Pimco, Bailout, TARP, Economic Crisis, Welfare, Socialism, Minsky
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REVIEWING THE 1930s . The Principle of Knowing History . Let me get down on paper a bit about President Hoover (1928 to 1932) and President Roosevelt and the 1930s after nearly finishing up THE FORGOTTEN MAN (2007) by Amity Shlaes. Again, let me recommend you get yourself a copy as today’s happenings...
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Principles of the Stock Market
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Richard Schwartz
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11-20-2008
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Filed under: Principles of the Stock Market, Richard Schwartz, Investing Strategies, Socialism, Portfolio Strategy, Historical Perspectve, The Principle of History, Papa Bears, Government Intervention, The Big Picture, Recession, Recessions, History, Stock Market, Capitalism, Big Picture, Economic Trends, Bear Markets, Economics, 1932, 1929, Depression, Government, The Forgotten Man, Amity Shlaes
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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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Forecasts & Trends
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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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THE BIG PICTURE Today’s Big Picture view revolves around the probable coming re-regulation of the financial markets. History shows regulation of markets is similar to a grandfather’s clock pendulum swinging back and forth although not as regular. A brief look back to the start of the 20 th...
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Principles of the Stock Market
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Richard Schwartz
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10-06-2008
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Filed under: Principles of the Stock Market, Richard Schwartz, Alan Greenspan, The Age of Turbulence, Investing Strategies, Inflation, US Economy, Socialism, Politics, Economic Data, The Principle of Primary Trend, Global Investing, Macroeconomics, Economy Weekly, Portfolio Strategy, Historical Perspectve, Tops, The Principle of History, Papa Bears, Government Intervention, The Big Picture, Global Trend, Deflation, Investment Themes, Globalization, Financial Crisis, The Principle of Understanding Value, 1974, 1973, Bretton Woods, Economic Common Sense, Manufacturing, Consumer Spending, Service Economy, Industrial Economy, History, Global View, Global Economy, Stock Market, Democracy, Capitalism, Hyperinflation, Credit Crunch, Credit Crisis, Economic Trends, The Principle of Crowd Psychology, Financial Media, Economics, Investor Psychology, 1932, 1929, Financial Discipline, Job Growth, America, Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Living Standards, Big Picture View, Business, Theme, Regulation, Re-regulation
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THE BIG PICTURE Written Monday, September 29th, 2008: 6:30 a.m.. What happened in Congress last Friday – House Republicans refusing to go along with the government’s rescue plan – was caused by political/economic ideology combined with Americans not wanting to bail out Wall Street....
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Principles of the Stock Market
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Richard Schwartz
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09-29-2008
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Filed under: Principles of the Stock Market, Richard Schwartz, Seasonal View, US Economy, Socialism, Politics, Global Investing, The Fed, Portfolio Strategy, Historical Perspectve, Perspective, Federal Reserve, Jim Rogers, The Principle of History, Government Intervention, The Big Picture, Recession, Stock Market Lessons, Globalization, Financial Crisis, Economic Common Sense, Spin, History, Stock Market, US Presidential Election, Capitalism, Ben Bernanke, Congress, Big Picture, Henry Paulson, Credit Crisis, Sell in May & Go Away, The Principle of Crowd Psychology, Bear Markets, America, Culture, Government, Business, US Housing Crisis, Real Economy
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Richard Schwartz's PRINCIPLES OF THE STOCK MARKET A learning, teaching, always evolving stock market letter and advisory service Seventeenth Consecutive Year of Publication ; Letter #1; September 18 th , 1990 Post Office Box 1236 · New Paltz, New York 12561 - U.S. A. · (845) 255-6894...
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Principles of the Stock Market
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Richard Schwartz
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07-28-2008
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Filed under: Principles of the Stock Market, Richard Schwartz, Trading, Technical View, Alan Greenspan, US Economy, Socialism, Keys to the Market, Politics, Economic Data, Market Bottoms, The Principle of Primary Trend, Higher Higher & Higher Lows, Update On The Stock Market, Weekly Letter, Economy Weekly, Portfolio Strategy, Historical Perspectve, Perspective, Interest Rates, The Principle of History, Papa Bears, Trades, The Big Picture, The Principle of Technical Analysis, Fixed Income, Rallies, Investment Themes, The Principle of Proper Money Management, Economic Common Sense, Recessions, Spin, Bear Market Legs, Bear Market Rally, History, Bear Market Rallies, Europe, John McCain, Stock Market, US Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Democracy, Capitalism, Big Picture, S&P 500, Dow Industrials, Energy, Economic Trends, Bear Markets, Economics, Crude Oil, Bullish on America, Energy Sevice, Foreign Oil Dependency, Bureaucracy, America, Lifestyle, Living Standards, Big Picture View, Lobbying, Business, CNBC, Longs, Profit, Summer Rally, Income Investors, National Bureau of Economic Research, Barak Obama
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GLOBAL VIEW . Tuesday, March 4th, 2008: Nothing good to talk about from overseas and other foreign markets. ASIA , EUROPE and emerging markets are all down whilst big dog domestic China fell another -2.3%. A report showed European growth slowing as exports & business investment declined while consumer...
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Germany’s labor costs rise. Germany and its rail workers agreed to a pay raise of 11% least week. Yep, that’s 11%! (Boy, wouldn’t America’s workers love that!) Anyway, the sense is that other Euro-zone labor contracts will now use that figure as a benchmark as 150 million employees are in wage talks...
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Introduction This week we return to Europe, as what is happening there is one of the most important questions of the day. It is every bit as critical to our long-term world economic future as the valuation of the Chinese currency or US trade deficits or Fed policy. Let me set the stage with this note...