This post is way beyond the intellectual scope held by a simple financial planner in little old Gainesville, Florida. However, if there is one regret I have as my life winds down, it is that I won't be here to find out how the next fifty years play out across the worlds stage. This is …
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From Bloomberg Businessweek, August 15, 2011 You would think that abysmal growth and jobs data, the first ever downgrade of U.S. debt, and heart-stopping gyrations in the financial markets would impel political leaders to at least take a look at some of their assumptions about restoring confidence in the U.S. economy. Sadly, you would be …
Economist article on how Japan is learning to sell to old people. Japan is a bellweather country as it's farthest along in this demographic aging process. As the conflicts in the Middle East wane over the next decade, the conflicts that arise across the globe will be a result of limited resources such as food, …
By JOSH BOAK A Standard & Poor’s director said for the first time Thursday that one reason the United States lost its triple-A credit rating was that several lawmakers expressed skepticism about the serious consequences of a credit default — a position put forth by some Republicans. Without specifically mentioning Republicans, S&P senior director Joydeep …
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As I analyze the many blogs and articles that stream across my inbox talking about the current financial issues, one clear takeaway is that there are political crises and there are financial crises. Yes, there is overlap and in the short term great uncertainty as they both operate in tandem. But increasingly, I think what …
Last Wednesday saw the market drop 512 points. Yesterday, Monday, saw the market drop 634 points. The blogoshere and the internet in general, talk radio and TV is awash with pundits waving their arms and running off at the mouth. Is it a financial crisis, a political crisis, both, how long will it last, what …
By George Friedman The current economic crisis is best understood as a crisis of political economy. Moreover, it has to be understood as a global crisis enveloping the United States, Europe and China that has different details but one overriding theme: the relationship between the political order and economic life. On a global scale, or …
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Is the sky falling? Again? Not necessarily. Are we in a mess? Yes. Did we get here over the weekend? No. Is it going to be a long road hard road to fiscal responsibility? Absolutely. But don't head for the highest bridge just yet! Here's some of the reasons why. Facts we knew: Debt Ceiling …
They are not helping, that's for sure. This is a lengthy discourse that helps understand why the market crashed last week and why you can't expect any quick solutions. But knowing there aren't any isn't as helpful as understanding why there aren't any. This will help you get there. The headline drama masks the damage …
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