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Run for the hills!

The EU/IMF raiding bank accounts in Cyprus to bail out the country’s financial system sets a dangerous precedent and investors should “run for the hills” said investor Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings, on “Squawk on the Street”Thursday. Rogers said that … Continue reading

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The Austrian School of Economics

There is no better idea to start the new year than to listen to Peter Schiff talking about the Austrian School of Economics, and explaining why the economic meltdown happened and why it shouldn’t have surprised anyone.      

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Fast cash:

A cautionary tale about monetary stimulus in a catchy pop-song! Dorian Electra is great!

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Bernanke’s deep thoughts

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Sandy will save the economy!

  And if it is not enough…. we will call the aliens!  

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Happy Birthday Mr. Mises!

Today he would have turned 131 years old! His wisdom will live with us forever “What gives to the individuals as much freedom as is compatible with life in society is the operation of the market economy. The constitutions and … Continue reading

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Unemployment in the view of Abbott and Costello

COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America . ABBOTT: Good Subject. Terrible Times. It’s 9%. COSTELLO: That many people are out of work? ABBOTT: No, that’s 16%. COSTELLO: You just said 9%. ABBOTT: 9% Unemployed. COSTELLO: … Continue reading

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Overdose – The next world economic crisis

We have reached this point by letting others make decisions on our lives, asking for more “help”, more “bailouts”, more credit and by being irresponsible. This is the result of “protecting” the inverstors and consumers from their own decisions. Be … Continue reading

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The bubble

This is the trailer of a very interesting film coming in this fall.  ”The Bubble” asks the experts who predicted the current crisis what happened and why.  The film posses the question:   ”Is the economy really improving or are we … Continue reading

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Milton Friedman on Hayek’s “Road to serfdom”

Interesting interview to Milton Friedman.  A must-see.

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