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Government and Fraud

Dec 22, 2008 at 00:00

The government itself runs a fraud much bigger than Madoff's. Our Social Security system is the very definition of a Ponzi, or pyramid scheme. If the government truly had an…

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They Just Don't Get It

Dec 22, 2008 at 00:00

Most financial commentators, even the well-known and respected ones, just don't get it. They don't understand what's happening in macro-conditions because they fail to accept the understanding that sentiment, as…

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The Reason Why a Down Trending VIX Sometimes Has No Rally Power

Dec 22, 2008 at 00:00

The reason you can't figure out when a down trending VIX produces a sideways movement on the S&P is because you are missing an important indicator that you should be…

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Key Price Levels: December 22, 2008

Dec 22, 2008 at 00:00

As we approach this holiday shortened week where light volume should be the rule, the major indices and their ETF proxies are providing a mixed picture. The QQQQ and IWM…

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Investor Sentiment Is Neutral

Dec 21, 2008 at 00:00

In sum, this is the second week in a row where the "dumb money" is neutral and the "smart money" is bearish, and this is not a scenario that is…

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Long Term Picture for Gold and PM Stocks

Dec 21, 2008 at 00:00

In this short update we focus on the long term technical picture for gold and precious metals stocks since the fundamentals have not changed and remain bullish. The technical picture,…

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The US Economy is Sinking in an Ocean of Newly-Created Money

Dec 21, 2008 at 00:00

Like the rest of his fellow free market critics Nason is not only ignorant of economic principles he is also equally ignorant of economic history and the history of economic…

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Weekly Update

Dec 21, 2008 at 00:00

The Nasdaq seems to have an almost perfect V shape bottom now and a break above 1250 should take us close to the 1400 level. Note, there is also an…

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Gold and Broad Market Bear Attack, Be Aware

Dec 21, 2008 at 00:00

Gold (GLD) and gold stocks have had a great run higher and some profit taking stepped in last Thursday and Friday by the looks of it. Thankfully the reversal candle…

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Couples Hitched To The Economy, Not To Pets

Dec 21, 2008 at 00:00

... And changing attitudes towards debt, in both parents and children, are at the heart of the issue as to why Bernanke is fighting a losing, as well as reckless…