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Election-year economics: Another stimulus package?

October 20, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
Capitol Hill is at it again. As if spending over a trillion dollars was not hard enough on the federal budget deficit, our left-leaning leaders want to throw even more free money into the economy. If you want a healthy economy, do not cash those checks. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): I used to think [...]

Dollar Bear: Don’t Believe Bernanke

July 17, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“The move is inconsequential. The harsh realities have not changed in the slightest, and the dollar is set to continue its overall decline.” — John Browne, Euro Pacific Capital by John Browne Baltimore – (TFN):  This week, we were treated to strong statements by both Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson [...]

New York Is in Trouble & So Is the Rest of the U.S.

June 19, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“Whether the rest of the country likes it or not, both Wall Street and Washington place enormous confidence in the predictive powers of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey.” — Adam Lass by Adam Lass Baltimore — (TFN): As goes New York, so goes the nation. That motto may seem like typical NYC [...]

Dollar Bear: The “What-me-worry” Fed

February 29, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
by Peter Schiff  Baltimore — (TFN): Having neither the will nor the means to confront our major economic challenges, Washington is instead hanging its hopes on words alone. This week, despite the clearest signs yet that the dollar is in critical condition, President Bush and Treasury Secretary Paulson tried to provide reassurance by once again invoking [...]