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Bernanke KIKs the Can





The gold and bond markets have been "saying" that QE is ending for the past few months. The equity and junk markets have largely ignored the signs. June is setting up as an interesting month.

 
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CBO - US Economy Set to Soar On Obamacare?





My guess is that in 2-3 years most folks in the country are going to hate Obamacare, but it it will be impossible to get rid of by then.

 

 
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SS Report Due Out This Week





An import report on a key element of the economy will show big problems looming for Social Security - it will be ignored.

 
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D.C. Chuckle





Welcome to America and its stupid politics.

 
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"Econogate" and Japan





Rogoff-Reinhart's failure functionally legitimizes debt levels that are measured in multiples of GDP. I think they should be stripped of their credentials.

 
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The Scariest 50 Hours





The Treasury Department planted a "dirty bomb" at the Bank of Japan, and tossed a grenade at the Swiss National Bank.

 
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America Fast Forward - In Reverse





One element of the President's budget is a sham.

 
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Japan at War





I see Japan as a global aggressor, the country doesn't give a damn about where the chips fall outside of its borders.

 
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Hank P's "Pinch" - The Fannie/Freddie Story





There is the potential for some drama - a Cyprus style raid on wealth is a potential outcome.

 
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Krugman Vs. Feldstein on Interest Rates and the Fed





Krugman compared apples to oranges to make his point.

 
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Japan - Too Old To Grow?





I don't care how much money Japan prints. Those printing presses can't offset the powerful force of demographics, at least not for long.

 

 
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Bernanke is Succeeding - Watch Out!





Mission Accomplished? When have we heard that before?

 
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On David Stockman's Out-Rage





Elon Musk - "megalomanical promoter". Ben Bernake - "befuddled academic". Janet Yellen - "career policy apparatchik". Paul Krugman - "fibber". Fred Mishkin - "preposterous".

 
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