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<title>Economists Need to Sit Down and Shut Up</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m really sick and tired of these economists out there who continue to claim that America will not enter a depression. These are the same bozos that have yet to acknowledge the fact that the U.S. is in a recession and has been for several months now.&nbsp;
    
In fact, as I have previously mentioned, I can make a very strong case that the U.S. has been in the early stages of a silent, modest depression for at least two years; at the very least a protracted recession masked by credit. A... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/69/Economists-Need-To-Sit-Down-And-Shut-Up.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>If You Listen to Economists You Will Go Broke</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In my last piece, I think I made it clear that the vast majority of economists are not only clueless, but very dangerous to your financial health. Make no mistake. At best they are broadcasters not forecasters. They&rsquo;re better equipped working with historians to document events after they&rsquo;ve happened. Yet, the media keeps them in the spotlight when reporting what to expect, even after history has shown they always fail to deliver.&nbsp;
    
It&rsquo;s quite clear to me the U.S. has... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/72/If-You-Listen-To-Economists-You-Will-Go-Broke.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Ford As A Crystal Ball for America</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
As many of you may know, on March 27, 2008, Ford (F) completed negotiations to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover divisions to Tata Motors (TTM), a division of the Indian conglomerate Tata Group (http://www.tatamotors.com). 
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The deal went for a reported $2.3 billion, despite Ford&rsquo;s original cost of $5.2 billion for the duo ($2.5 billion for Jaguar in 1989 and $2.7 billion for Land Rover in 2000). However, after Ford pays $600 million into the pension funds of these companies, ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/80/Ford-As-A-Crystal-Ball-For-America.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America's Financial Apocalypse: It's Not Going Away Anytime Soon</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many years now we&rsquo;ve all seen the reckless use of taxpayer funds by Washington. This irresponsible and unaccountable waste of tax dollars has been particularly prominent during President Bush&rsquo;s tenure - from billions going to blow up bridges, roads and buildings in Iraq, only to rebuild them - to the Department of Homeland Security, which is no more than a joke. Meanwhile, America&rsquo;s own infrastructure is in badly need of repair, with current estimates anywhere between $1.5 ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/83/Americas-Financial-Apocalypse-Its-Not-Going-Away-Anytime-Soon.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Housing Mess the Experts Missed</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest data on housing continues to worsen on most fronts.&nbsp; See here and here.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In fact, the data is now showing strong indications of bold predictions I mad in 2006 and as recently as May 2008 &ndash; the prime mortgages would be next. For those of you who did not read my May 13, 2008 article, &ldquo;NAR&rsquo;s Yun Continues to Mislead on Housing&rdquo; I have reprinted it below. 
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NAR&rsquo;s Yun Continues to Mislead on Housing
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun co... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/89/The-Housing-Mess-The-Experts-Missed.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Greenspan, Get Lost!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mr. Greenspan, you have been the individual most responsible for the current crisis; a crisis which commenced only a few years after you tried to minimize the dotcom collapse, which of course you also created. By flooding the banks with ridiculously low interest rates you thought this Ponzi scheme economy could run on worthless money forever. But when you saw the end was coming, you quietly made your exit. 
Your tenure as Fed Chairman will be remembered as the most destructive to any developed ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/116/Greenspan-Get-Lost%21.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Games Washington Plays. Trick #1: Hedonic Pricing</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For all of you out there who listen to economists and think they know what&rsquo;s going on, hopefully you will begin to realize that the official data you see is nothing but an illusion after you read this multi-part series of articles. 
And for all of you skeptics and &ldquo;loyal&rdquo; republicans, who care only about supporting the current administration, take note - this economic deception is not party-specific - it&rsquo;s Washington-specific. 
When you see headlines like &ldquo;Stocks ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/133/Games-Washington-Plays.-Trick-%231-Hedonic-Pricing.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Games Washington Plays: Trick #2, GDP Delusions</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I continue where I left off &ndash; discussing just a few of the ways Washington tries to fool us by its misuse and manipulation of data. Washington likes to remind critics that Americans enjoy the highest living standard in the world. 
As evidence of this, government &ldquo;experts&rdquo; discuss statistics such as GDP growth, employment, wealth, income and wage growth, and other economic data without defining exactly what they are referring to or explaining all the assumptions used. 
In Part... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/134/Games-Washington-Plays-Trick-%232-Gdp-Delusions.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Games Washington Plays. Trick #3: Employment Data</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shell Game
The government and related agencies are responsible for reporting the nation&rsquo;s economic data. Thus, they&rsquo;re in the driver&rsquo;s seat to manipulate this data, while dumping so much of it onto consumers that they can&rsquo;t possibly analyze what&rsquo;s really going on. Each day, &ldquo;critical&rdquo; economic numbers are released by one or more agencies connected to Washington. And consumers look to Wall Street and the media to make heads or tails of this data. Of cour... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/135/Games-Washington-Plays.-Trick-%233-Employment-Data.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Games Washington Plays. Trick #4: Off-Balance Financing</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deficits, Debt and Excess Consumption
As you may recall, in February 2008 President Bush unveiled a whopping $3.1 trillion budget that boost military spending and reduced health benefits for retirees. This was the first $3 trillion-plus annual budget in world history. Since there is no way Washington can come up with this money, Bush&rsquo;s will end up creating another huge annual deficit. Of course this will have to be financed by investors &ndash; almost exclusively China &ndash; adding even... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/136/Games-Washington-Plays.-Trick-%234-Off-balance-Financing.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Payback is a BITCH</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite attempts made by Greenspan and Bernanke, there is no way to avert the payback period that has been building for over two decades. Over this stretch, America has consumed much more than it has produced. As a result, both consumer and federal debt have ballooned to record levels. And now, the payback period is upon us. 
The bailout buffet won&rsquo;t end with Fannie and Freddie. There&rsquo;s a lot more where that came from because the &ldquo;Fed&rsquo;s food court&rdquo; remains open, as... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/149/Payback-Is-A-Bitch.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Deflation Myth</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For some strange reason, economists, and those who actually give credence to what they say seem to think that a single period eighty years ago set a precedent cast in stone for what to expect from this depression. As a result, the masters of propaganda continue to insist that you cannot have a depression without deflation. 
Apparently, these &ldquo;experts&rdquo; have never heard of data points. You cannot expect to make credible conclusions based on one period. You need several periods at mini... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/150/The-Deflation-Myth.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Learning from Japan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I ran across an interesting story about how Japan is using a somewhat innovative approach to deal with its own symptoms of what will eventually be recorded in history books as the global depression.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/23/business/global/23immigrant.html
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The Japanese government is paying travel expenses (plus a little extra money), or about $3000 apiece for migrant workers who agree to return back to their homeland. They must agree never to come back to Japan for work. 
&nb... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/157/Learning-From-Japan.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Cheaters Never Win: The Case Against Ethanol</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I find it ridiculous that Washington has led America into another trap by supporting ethanol. By now, we all know how expensive it is to produce ethanol from agricultural sources. This is especially true for U.S.-based ethanol producers since conversion into ethanol from corn is highly inefficient. When you are running low on one natural resource, you cannot try to substitute it with another and not expect problems. That is exactly what has happened with ethanol. 
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So why haven&rsquo;t g... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/206/Cheaters-Never-Win-The-Case-Against-Ethanol.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>7 Myths About US-China Trade and Investment</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Attached below in PDF&nbsp;is a propaganda piece I came across while doing some research.&nbsp; It serves to illustrate a valuable lesson, as well as remind you about reality. 
The report was written by the US-China Business Council. 
Lesson #1:&nbsp;NEVER&nbsp;EVER&nbsp;trust anything pumped out by the Chamber of Commerce (local, state or federal).&nbsp; 
This also applies to these bilateral trade organizations.&nbsp; They are cheerleaders like the rest of the&nbsp;government bodies.&nbsp; ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/278/7-Myths-About-Us-china-Trade-And-Investment.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>More Propaganda from Kudlow</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
In case you don&rsquo;t know who Larry Kudlow is, he&rsquo;s one of the CNBC hacks who continued to claim the economy was strong though most of 2008. Kudlow epitomizes the word hack. 
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His track record is even worse than Jim Cramer&rsquo;s. 
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I want you to have a look at his recent article discussing how good the economy looks. Make sure to read Jim Welsh&rsquo;s comment below the article. 
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As a point of reference, the website is greenfa... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/281/More-Propaganda-From-Kudlow.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Another Victim of America's Ponzi Scheme Economy (Part 1)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of yesterday, Lear Corp., an auto parts supplier for the &quot;Little 3&quot; joined the list of others who have been victimized by the collapse of America&rsquo;s Ponzi scheme economy.&nbsp; 
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With Visteon having filed for bankruptcy protection in May of this year, and the &quot;Little 3&quot; essentially bankrupt with no real future, you can bet there&rsquo;s much more to come from America&rsquo;s financial apocalypse.&nbsp; 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/294/Another-Victim-Of-Americas-Ponzi-Scheme-Economy-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Another Victim of America's Ponzi Scheme Economy (Part 2)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/295/Another-Victim-Of-Americas-Ponzi-Scheme-Economy-Part-2.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Today, America&rsquo;s &ldquo;New Economy&rdquo; is based exclusively on services - primarily financial&nbsp;and&nbsp;technology-based&nbsp;services, with a whole slew of attorneys and consultants to support transactions and legal agreements.
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But there are other service industries as well.&nbsp;Over the past few decades, as America's&nbsp;economy has transitioned&nbsp;from old to new, millions of manufacturing jobs have been sent overseas. Many of these jobs have been replaced w... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/295/Another-Victim-Of-Americas-Ponzi-Scheme-Economy-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Greenspan: A Fan of China</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is the reality as I see it: Back in 2001, the US government realized that a full correction from the Internet Bubble would have been devastating since in its early stages alone, it destroyed 50% of the paper wealth.&nbsp;
Rather than let the natural economic forces run their full course, the government chose to &ldquo;toss money out of a helicopter&rdquo; as the new Fed Chairman likes to say. This was the only way to delay the fallout of the largest asset bubble in the history of the world... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/352/Greenspan-A-Fan-Of-China.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Recovery is Strong?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All throughout the post-bubble period, Greenspan and President Bush have been claiming how &ldquo;solid&rdquo; and &ldquo;strong&rdquo; the recovery has been since the recession of 2001-2002.
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WRONG.&nbsp;As I have been saying for over a year,the &ldquo;recovery&rdquo; has been very weak and the clever use of government statistics has fooled many Americans.But individually, for many Americans their financial condition as much worse (whether they realize it or not).
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Today, Americ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/354/The-Recovery-Is-Strong.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Current State of the Economy </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Despite recent reports of improvements in unemployment numbers and record corporate earnings growth, the state of the U.S. economy and financial markets are not what they may seem.&nbsp;
Much of this data has been due to the smoke and mirrors trickery of the government, including the use of the discouraged worker designation, record low corporate taxes, loose credit policies of the Federal Reserve, and overseas expansions by corporations, which have provided inexpensive goods to credit-... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/355/Current-State-Of-The-Economy-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Bernanke:</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As I&nbsp;correctly identified a couple of months ago, the propaganda campaign by the media, Washington and Wall Street has been very strong and continues to grow each day. It's been so effective that it has left all of the doomers in the dust, as they have been warning about a market correction for many months. 
Meanwhile, subscribers of the AVAIA&nbsp;newsletter have I been&nbsp;positioned to take advantage of the hype, while understanding the downside risk. 
You see, this is how the game is... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/378/Bernanke.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>This is News?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently ran across a story that I wanted to show you because I wanted to point out a few things. It was written by the Associated Press, so that means it was syndicated in hundreds of newspapers across the U.S.&nbsp; 
Before you read it, I want you to note a few things. First, they refer to this period as the &quot;Great recession.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; As I have mentioned many times in the past, this period will be recorded in history books as America's Second Great Depression.&nbsp; 
But it w... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/388/This-Is-News.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Is Core Scientific Research in Decline?  </title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/396/Is-Core-Scientific-Research-In-Decline--.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In America's Financial Apocalypse (extended 2006 version), I&nbsp;made the case for a trend of declining basic research from core scientific disciplines such as chemistry and physics.&nbsp; I also noted Western Europe's surge past the U.S. in patent applications.&nbsp; 

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As the chart below illustrates, the U.S. is not increasing R&amp;D expenditures as a percentage of GDP, while Asia continues to pump more and more money into R&amp;D.
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Finally, I&nbsp;discussed the co... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/396/Is-Core-Scientific-Research-In-Decline--.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Fiscal Survey of States</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've been working overtime on my soon-to-be-released healthcare book. The problem is that in the editing process, I&nbsp;keep running across new information that I can't help but to add. This has caused some delays. I'll give an update in the next newsletter.
I&nbsp;ran across an interesting documents from my research library that I have been meaning to post but kept forgetting.&nbsp; It is a piece on the financial condition of states released in June 2009.&nbsp; It's a bit long and has a lot o... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/406/Fiscal-Survey-Of-States.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Signs of a Depression</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/431/Signs-Of-A-Depression.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I wanted to remind you not to lose sight of the big picture. It&rsquo;s advisable to try to make money during an illusion only if you know the reality.
Remember, consumer confidence and investor sentiment can and often creates illusions that can lead to big gains in stock market. But at some point, reality sets in. 
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So if you understand fact and fiction, you can make money during illusive periods while being prepared to exit when reality sets in, as opposed to riding the wave and getti... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/431/Signs-Of-A-Depression.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Realities of America's Free Market Economy</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/438/The-Realities-Of-Americas-Free-Market-Economy.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On many occassions, I&nbsp;have made mention of the fact that, despite popular belief, America's economy really does not operate with free market dynamics. I really focus on this premise in America's Healthcare Solution.&nbsp;
In virtually every industry, you see a variety of activities that act to disrupt true free-market forces. Some industries are worse than others.&nbsp; 
In my opinion, the industries that have the worst free-market dynamics are healthcare, finance, and energy. 
In&nbsp; ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/438/The-Realities-Of-Americas-Free-Market-Economy.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America. What Went Wrong? (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/444/America.-What-Went-Wrong-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As I have detailed with extensive data and accompanying analysis in America's Financial Apocalypse (2006/expanded and 2007/condensed), America&rsquo;s once great economy has been gradually transformed into a Ponzi scheme through decades of unfair trade policies that destroyed millions of U.S. jobs. 
Unlike many other books which discussed the real estate bubble in isolation, this book went well beyond the real estate bubble by presenting a compelling case for a long period of economic depressio... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/444/America.-What-Went-Wrong-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The ONLY Man Qualified to Serve as U.S. President in Four Decades</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/453/The-Only-Man-Qualified-To-Serve-As-U.s.-President-In-Four-Decades.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the next several days I'm going to write a piece on the man I&nbsp;feel was the only qualified presidential candidate in more than four decades, Ross Perot Sr.&nbsp;Right now, I'm focusing on the February newsletter, which (due to its size ~100pp) will be released on Monday or Tuesday (hopefully). Thereafter, I'll get back to this piece so check back.
For now, I want you to watch some videos on NAFTA, one of the most destructive pieces of legislature ever passed. It has destroyed millions ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/453/The-Only-Man-Qualified-To-Serve-As-U.s.-President-In-Four-Decades.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America. What Went Wrong (Part 2)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/457/America.-What-Went-Wrong-Part-2.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing where I left off from last time...
Rather than huge manufacturing industries reminiscent of America&rsquo;s &ldquo;Old Economy,&rdquo; the &ldquo;New Economy&rdquo; is characterized by high-tech firms large and small. 
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Much of America&rsquo;s formerly world-leading manufacturing industry has either relocated overseas or has been sold to foreigners. 
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<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/466/More-Propaganda-From-Washingtons-Corporate-Media-Partner.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last week, Forbes published an article discussing cities across the U.S. &quot;where the recession is ending.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Let me begin in a tone that many of you have come to expect. The author was intentionally lying as an attempt&nbsp;to drum&nbsp;up consumer confidence, or else it was written by a complete idiot with absolutely no understanding of what is going on; perhaps a combination of the two.&nbsp; 
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<title>Would You Celebrate Losing $300 Million?</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/503/Would-You-Celebrate-Losing-%24300-Million.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, Dallas celebrated the destruction of a $300 million property; $300 million of taxpayer money down the drain. I'm talking of course about the demolition of Texas Stadium, former home to the Dallas Cowboys. Have a look at what was once one of the most famous stadiums in America. 

Now have a look what happened to it after it was replaced by a $1.3 billion stadium, most of which is to be paid by taxes; just another example of America's economy - socialism for the wealthy like Cowboys o... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/503/Would-You-Celebrate-Losing-%24300-Million.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Should California Get a Bailout?</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/509/Should-California-Get-A-Bailout.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
As some readers might recall, without budget solutions from the Governor and Legislature, the California State Controller was forced to issue IOUs to several State payees last July in order to prevent a $2.8 billion cash shortage. 
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IOUs began printing July 2, and ended September 3 of last year. 
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The California State Treasurer began redeeming the IOUs September 4, 2009, and sent out more than 89,000 letters to remind holders of IOUs of the redemption. 
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<title>Europe: Taking the Path Blazed by the U.S. with Similar Consequences to Come</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/535/Europe-Taking-The-Path-Blazed-By-The-U.s.-With-Similar-Consequences-To-Come.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After the threat of a continued sell-off in the global capital markets, leaders of the EU, IMF (and most likely members of the White House) arranged an emergency bailout fund to calm the markets. 
Today, Wall Street is celebrating&nbsp;the news of a proposed $1 trillion bailout for European nations in danger of defaulting on sovereign debt.&nbsp;
Do not be fooled. 
This&nbsp;news should only be taken&nbsp;as a temporary sign of relief. You should use this temporary momentum to extract money f... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/535/Europe-Taking-The-Path-Blazed-By-The-U.s.-With-Similar-Consequences-To-Come.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Is the Dallas Economy Really that Healthy?</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/550/Is-The-Dallas-Economy-Really-That-Healthy.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I discussed the fact that the media has been fabricating signs of recovery in certain cities across America.&nbsp;
Close to half&nbsp;of the cities on the road to recovery (according to the media liars) are located in none other than the state of Texas. 
As you will recall, I&nbsp;set the record straight on this propaganda.&nbsp; I
&nbsp;ran across another piece several days later and couldn't resist emailing the hack reporter to set him straight. 
But I failed to mention a ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/550/Is-The-Dallas-Economy-Really-That-Healthy.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Double-Dips, Economics and Ice Cream Cones</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/579/Double-dips-Economics-And-Ice-Cream-Cones.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;want to expand on a short discussion from the economic section of the July newsletter.&nbsp; And I&nbsp;am making it avaliable for everyone because I want to show you how you are being fooled by the various clowns out there.&nbsp; 
Over the past several weeks, you may have heard the back and forth debates regarding the possibility of a double-dip recession between the various media hacks and clowns they interview. 
The overwhelming question has been, &ldquo;Will the U.S. enter a double-... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/579/Double-dips-Economics-And-Ice-Cream-Cones.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Moving an Inch Closer Towards a Free Market Economy</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/588/Moving-An-Inch-Closer-Towards-A-Free-Market-Economy.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, I&nbsp;discussed the fact that the U.S. really doesn't have a free market economy, as so many claim. Once you spend some time examining the activities of various industries, this becomes clear. 
A free market economy provides consumer choice because it fosters an environment for healthy competition. 
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A free market economy works to reward the best corporations.&nbsp;Ultimately, a free market economy provides cost efficiency for consumer goods and services. 
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Fo... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/588/Moving-An-Inch-Closer-Towards-A-Free-Market-Economy.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Bill Gross Pushing for MORE Bailouts for PIMCO</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/594/Bill-Gross-Pushing-For-More-Bailouts-For-Pimco.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two years ago when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were collapsing, former Goldman Sachs CEO and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson repeated the promise of &ldquo;no more bailouts,&rdquo; so as to calm worried Americans who feared they would be on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars of toxic mortgages held by these GSEs.&nbsp; 
At the time, I discussed my opinion that Paulson was lying, and that both GSEs would be bailed out to the detriment of tax payers.&nbsp;When Washington approved t... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/594/Bill-Gross-Pushing-For-More-Bailouts-For-Pimco.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>NBER Pressured to Concede an End to the Recession in June 2009</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/619/Nber-Pressured-To-Concede-An-End-To-The-Recession-In-June-2009.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You might recall an article I&nbsp;wrote a few month ago, discussing ridiculous terminology that has been embraced by every sheep on earth; double-dip recession.&nbsp; See here to refresh your memory.
As part of my argument that the recession had not ended, I pointed to the fact that the NBER&nbsp;had not yet concluded that the recession had ended. 
Well, this has changed recently. I'm not going to say much here. The title says it all. 
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/business/2010/sep... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/619/Nber-Pressured-To-Concede-An-End-To-The-Recession-In-June-2009.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Deflation Hype</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/628/Deflation-Hype.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last month, I followed up on a discussion I began in over a year ago as to why hyperinflation would be a very unlikely scenario in the U.S. 
In summary, this devastating scenario is a virtual impossibility despite the printing frenzy by the Fed because the banks have held onto most of this newly printed currency, keeping it out of the hands of consumers. (1)&nbsp;I discussed this fact over a year ago when I first debunked the deflation myth. (2)
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<title>Poverty in America: The Big Picture</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/639/Poverty-In-America-The-Big-Picture.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In America&rsquo;s Financial Apocalypse, a book that has been banned by the media, I discussed the many flaws in the calculation of poverty levels within the U.S. First, let&rsquo;s have a look at some excerpts from the book. 
&ldquo;In August 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a poverty rate of 12.7 percent. This was the rate used by government economists and politicians to determine expenditures for numerous government programs. 
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<title>Rules of the Game</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/648/Rules-Of-The-Game.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, I ran across a typical propaganda piece from America&rsquo;s corporate media discussing why U.S. corporations aren&rsquo;t hiring. &nbsp;
Frank Ingarra, co-portfolio manager of Hennessy Funds said companies are hesitant to hire because of uncertainty surrounding costs associated with financial regulation and healthcare reform. 
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&quot;Companies are not hiring because they don't know the rules of the game,&quot; said. &quot;When you don't know the rules, you pack up and... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/648/Rules-Of-The-Game.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>U.S. Economic Analysis from the July 2010 Newsletter</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/654/U.s.-Economic-Analysis-From-The-July-2010-Newsletter.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This&nbsp;article was taken from a&nbsp;section&nbsp;of the July 2010 AVA Investment Analytics newsletter. While more than five months have passed since the release of this report, it has been published to demonstrate that real forecasts and accurate insight does not change from day-to-day, week-to-week, or month-to-month. 
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The Federal Reserve
A few weeks ago the Federal Reserve stated they now feel the so-called &ldquo;recovery&rdquo; is occurring at a more rapid rate. As a result of ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/654/U.s.-Economic-Analysis-From-The-July-2010-Newsletter.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Global Bubble Has Reflated</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/660/The-Global-Bubble-Has-Reflated.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Back in the Spring of 2009, the World Bank forecast that the global economy would contract by 1.7% that year; the first global contraction since the Great Depression (yet another clear indicator we are in a depression). 
As it turns out, they were quite conservative (as you would expect). Latest numbers from the World Bank show a decline in global GDP by 2.2% for 2009.
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As I have alluded to on numerous occasions, it has been much of the developing world (China, Brazil and India) that ha... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/660/The-Global-Bubble-Has-Reflated.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Elements of the Jewish Global Banking Mafia</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/661/Elements-Of-The-Jewish-Global-Banking-Mafia.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;will be expanding this data over the next several months. For now, have a look. I&nbsp;have presented this information for you to keep so that he next time someone calls you an anti-Semite for saying Jews run the world's banking system, you can back up your claims with facts. 
I&nbsp;will be compiling similar data regarding the media, corporate America, academia, Washington and other centers of Jewish power.&nbsp;
In the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, the World Bank and IMF were created... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/661/Elements-Of-The-Jewish-Global-Banking-Mafia.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America's Second Great Depression 2010 Year-End Update (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/663/Americas-Second-Great-Depression-2010-Year-end-Update-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Regarding the Great Depression. You&rsquo;re right, we did it. We&rsquo;re very sorry. But thanks to you, we won&rsquo;t do it again.&rdquo; [1]
That quote was taken from a speech made by then Board of Governors member Ben Bernanke in 2002 to the Federal Reserve. Unfortunately, Bernanke&rsquo;s pledge has been broken. 
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As clueless as Bernanke has been, if you follow what he says closely, on occasion you will see his own admission that the U.S. is either... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/663/Americas-Second-Great-Depression-2010-Year-end-Update-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America's Second Great Depression 2010 Year-end Update (Part 2)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/668/Americas-Second-Great-Depression-2010-Year-end-Update-Part-2.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I continue where I left off from Part one of this report. [1]&nbsp;
Ever since the summer of 2009, economists from both Washington and Wall Street have told us that an economic recovery was in progress, but the data reveals a strikingly different picture. Some even insisted that a recovery began in late spring. You should note the source of these claims, as well as their agendas, so as to determine the underlying motives for disseminating this propaganda. 
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Regardless whether we point t... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/668/Americas-Second-Great-Depression-2010-Year-end-Update-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America's Second Great Depression 2010 Year-end Update (Part 3)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/672/Americas-Second-Great-Depression-2010-Year-end-Update-Part-3.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
I continue where I left off from Part 2 of this report. [1]

In support of their claims of an economic recovery, Washington cheerleaders and Wall Street hacks continue to focus on ancillary metrics like GDP and corporate profits, all while fudging inflation data. [2] [3] 

The claim made that a recovery is in place can be easily refuted using simple math. If you don&rsquo;t have healthy employment, you don&rsquo;t have a healthy economy. In a nation whereby consumers account for close to 7... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/672/Americas-Second-Great-Depression-2010-Year-end-Update-Part-3.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Q4 '10 and Annual GDP Data Released (Second Revision)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/711/Q4-10-And-Annual-Gdp-Data-Released-Second-Revision.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The follow link contains the newly revised Q4 and 2010 annual GDP data.&nbsp;


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<title>Economic and Commodities Update Released, February 26, 2011</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/714/Economic-And-Commodities-Update-Released-February-26-2011.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We just released another update to subscribers of the Intelligent Investor and Market Forecaster newsletters. This 15-page document discusses the implications of numerous recently announced global economic data and news. It also provides an update to the commodities section covered in the February issue of the Intelligent Investor.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you are a subscriber and you have not received this document, please contact us and we will resend it.
Note: we are experiencing several issues with ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/714/Economic-And-Commodities-Update-Released-February-26-2011.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Two Most Important Economic Events I am Watching Right Now</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/718/The-Two-Most-Important-Economic-Events-I-Am-Watching-Right-Now.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
Right now I'm focusing on two central bank decisions remaining for this week. The first and most important in my view is that from&nbsp;Brazil. Last week, discussions centered around a 75bp hike. Recall that Brazil raised rates by 50bp just a few weeks ago. You might recall&nbsp;my discussion of this, as well as the implications.
Currently, bankers are leaning towards a 50bp hike, although nothing is certain.
There are some important ramifications of Brazil's expected rate hike. First, it wo... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/718/The-Two-Most-Important-Economic-Events-I-Am-Watching-Right-Now.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Important Economic Data</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/731/Important-Economic-Data.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More Signs of Inflation Pressures in the U.S.
The PPI rose 1.6% in February, well above the consensus of 0.7%. The bulk of the upside surprise was due to a 3.9% jump in food prices. Notably, the increase in food prices was partly reflected a 48.7% surge in vegetables, which accounts for about 4% of the food index. It should be with little doubt that food prices will continue to increase globally over the next several months.
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U.S. Housing Starts Plunge
Housing starts fell 22.5% (month/... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/731/Important-Economic-Data.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>What is the Employment Picture in the U.S. Really Saying?</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/738/What-Is-The-Employment-Picture-In-The-U.s.-Really-Saying.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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Jobs Data
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As in previous months, the private sector accounted for all the job gains in February, with an addition of 222,000 positions, up from a mere 68,000 job additions in January. This represented the largest gain since April 2010. Does this represent a sign of recovery? 
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Once you examine these job additions, you will see that the trend of low-wage, low/no-benefit, dead-end jobs remains firmly intact. [1]
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Payrolls in the goods-producing industries saw a wea... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/738/What-Is-The-Employment-Picture-In-The-U.s.-Really-Saying.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Japan Entering Recession</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/777/Japan-Entering-Recession.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past few months I have been discussing my view that Wall Street analysts and economists, and global economic consortiums such as the IMF have been underestimating the impact of the earthquakes, tsunami and nuclear meltdown in Japan, as well the spillover effect throughout the globe.&nbsp;
I have been stating that Japan's GDP will come in significantly lower than has been reported.
In the June issue of the Intelligent Investor, I reiterated this view. 
Below are GDP forecasts for Japa... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/777/Japan-Entering-Recession.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>U.S. Economy Enters the 42nd Month of Recession</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/786/U.s.-Economy-Enters-The-42nd-Month-Of-Recession.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have discussed the fact that the recession which officially began in December 2007, has not yet ended. Anyone who claims otherwise is either a hack or else has no idea what is going on. 
As the economic data begins to weaken (as predicted several months ago in the Intelligent Investor), the &quot;double-dip&quot; debate is likely to take center stage.&nbsp; Do not allow yourself to be fooled by this ridiculous drama.&nbsp; Do not waste your time reading or listening to these fools. 
Those wh... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/786/U.s.-Economy-Enters-The-42nd-Month-Of-Recession.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>2011 Mid-Year Economic Update</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/792/2011-Mid-year-Economic-Update.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Please see the PDF below.&nbsp; 
Alternatively, you can&nbsp;read this report on&nbsp;the new site. ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/792/2011-Mid-year-Economic-Update.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Cheerleading from IMF Won't Rescue the Global Economy</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/822/Cheerleading-From-Imf-Wont-Rescue-The-Global-Economy.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Below we have posted the most recent revisions to economic data, including estimates through 2011 (Japan and Spain)&nbsp;and 2012 (U.S. and China).&nbsp; It will be interesting to see when the IMF&nbsp;decides to issue more accurate economic projections that are in-line with reality.&nbsp; 
There is a huge amount of economic data planned for the August issue of the Intelligent Investor. We will discuss our own estimates of this data and more in the August issue of the Intelligent Investor (time... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/822/Cheerleading-From-Imf-Wont-Rescue-The-Global-Economy.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Reality of the Debt Ceiling Drama</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/826/The-Reality-Of-The-Debt-Ceiling-Drama.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past several weeks, the media has had a field day covering the debt ceiling talks between both political parties. It&rsquo;s been dominates news headlines for more than a month. Prior to the latest distraction by the media, the focus was Casey Anthony, followed by Congressman Weiner, then Casey Anthony again.&nbsp;
I wasn&rsquo;t even aware how large of a media campaign on this topic was (since I don&rsquo;t waste time watching TV) until I was visiting some relatives for a few days. Du... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/826/The-Reality-Of-The-Debt-Ceiling-Drama.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Economic Hightlights from July</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/827/Economic-Hightlights-From-July.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although the global economy has mounted a superficial rebound from the trough hit in 2009, increasing risks remain, both intermediate- and longer-term. 
The intermediate-term risks are based primarily on faulted economic policies intended to deal with the economic collapse. These actions have resulted in a reflation of the global credit bubble. 
The longer-term risks are also related to this reflation, in addition to a definite scaling down in public spending for various programs in advanced a... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/827/Economic-Hightlights-From-July.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>October 2011 Global Economic Summary</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/890/October-2011-Global-Economic-Summary.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
The incompetency of Washington was most recently demonstrated by the debt ceiling drama. Now the dog-and-pony show staged by the ECB, EU and IMF has added to waning consumer and investor sentiment across the globe to create a crisis in confidence. The timing of this charade could not have been worse, as this unnecessary turn of events has hit the global economy during a period when it was predetermined to weaken on its own force due to the depletion of stimulus funds. As a result of thes... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/890/October-2011-Global-Economic-Summary.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The State of Poverty in the US</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/896/The-State-Of-Poverty-In-The-Us.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the U.S. Census, in the first quarter of 2010, nearly half of the population (48.5%) lived in a household that had at least one member who received some kind of government benefit. This record-high represents a 9% increase since the third quarter of 2008, amidst the global financial crisis. This data highlights not only the severity of the collapse, but also the increase in government benefits over the decades that have served to fill only a partial economic gap that has been create... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/896/The-State-Of-Poverty-In-The-Us.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Real Reason Why Unemployment Will Remain High</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It took quite a long time for Washington to finally concede something that was apparent; the nation&rsquo;s excessively high unemployment rate would remain elevated for several years. But their admission has come with a twist. 
Instead of pointing to the true reason for this demoralizing reality, establishment economists have offered some ridiculous excuses to account for America&rsquo;s persistently high unemployment rate. The purpose of this propaganda campaign is to place blame on unemployed... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/927/The-Real-Reason-Why-Unemployment-Will-Remain-High.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>December 2011 Economic Overview</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/936/December-2011-Economic-Overview.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley recently downgraded its forecast for 2012 global growth to 3.5% from 3.8%. Remember in August, Morgan Stanley cut its global forecast for GDP growth down to 3.9% (from 4.2%) and 3.8% (from 4.5%) for 2011 and 2012, respectively.
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In June, the IMF forecast 2.5% and 2.7% GDP growth in 2011 and 2012, respectively. This latest revision comes closer to the organization&rsquo;s 2% benchmark for a global recession.&nbsp;
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Also recall in September the IMF cut U.S. GDP growt... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/936/December-2011-Economic-Overview.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>April 2012 Big Picture Report (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/992/April-2012-Big-Picture-Report-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In past issues of this publication we have discussed numerous variables we look at when forecasting the market. Our work in market forecasting is but one component of the design and implementation of a prudent investment strategy. 
Although the list is quite long, some of the most important variables we analyze (forecast) include interest rates, inflation, bond yields, corporate earnings and various macroeconomic indicators. We also determine market valuation using a variety of techniques. 
Fi... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/992/April-2012-Big-Picture-Report-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
In this report, analyze Canada&rsquo;s economic health, its long-term fiscal challenges and examine whether the nation is experiencing a real estate bubble. 


In this part of the discussion, we dissect the inner workings of the Canadian real estate finance sector, pointing to striking differences and similarities with the U.S. 
Is Canada experiencing a real estate bubble?
And if so, what are both the chances of it defusing as well as the impact?
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By now,... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1003/Economic-Focus-Canada.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Opening Statement from the January 2012 Intelligent Investor Newsletter</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After nearly four years of harsh economic consequences, we have seen little if any progress by the criminal puppets in Washington. 
Despite the continuous lies from a variety of partisan sources, there has been no real job creation. We have only heard delusions, excuses and lame duck proposals. 
Without surprise, not one single individual from the economic, academic or media circle has called for the criminal prosecution of countless Wall Street executives for their role in securities fraud th... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1004/Opening-Statement-From-The-January-2012-Intelligent-Investor-Newsletter.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Global Economic Overview, May 2012</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Originally Published on May 11, 2012 (May 2012 Dividend Gems)
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As we enter a new cycle of global macroeconomic risk, the U.S. stock market continues to resist being pulled into the euro zone vortex. 
 
Despite having recently declined to a low of 12,689, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has since rallied past 13,350, only to face another retracement. It is now poised to experience a more sizable retracement. While the S&amp;P 500 has faced a similar series of volatile movements... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1014/Global-Economic-Overview-May-2012.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Predictions &amp; Insights from America's Financial Apocalypse</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1016/Predictions--Insights-From-Americas-Financial-Apocalypse.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
America&rsquo;s Financial Apocalypse remains as the most accurate, comprehensive and insightful book predicting a depression for the U.S. even nearly 6 years after it was first published. 
Others feel the need to release 2.0 versions of their book because they missed so much and got so many things wrong the first time. 
Some financial professionals spend all of their time marketing. Others spend all of their time doing research. In the end, the track record is the only thing that matters. 
... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1016/Predictions--Insights-From-Americas-Financial-Apocalypse.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Most Comprehensive Global Economic Report in the World</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ 
June 12, 2012
We recently released what we believe is the single most comprehensive and insightful global economic analysis research report in the world. 

 
We are offering this massive 300-page Global Economic Analysis research report to the public at a very special discount.

 
This is a VERY insightful report with detailed discussions on several nations in Europe, the United States, United Kingdom, China, India, Japan and several other nations. 

This report was written by the Wo... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1037/The-Most-Comprehensive-Global-Economic-Report-In-The-World.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>List of Forecasts from America's Financial Apocalypse</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here are just a few predictions made by Mike Stathis in America's Financial Apocalypse. 
Stathis:
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    Predicted the collapse of the commodities bubble in 2008/2009&nbsp;and told readers that would be the time to buy&nbsp;- Chapter 14 
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    Warned that the credit rating agencies were passing AAA ratings to risky mortgage debt &ndash; p. 219 
    
    
    Warned of the lack of adequate regulatory authority over the MBS market positioned it for a massive collapse &ndash... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1049/List-Of-Forecasts-From-Americas-Financial-Apocalypse.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Global Economic Analysis Summary June 2012 (Part 1)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For nearly three years we have been discussing important global macroeconomic trends in order to assess the progress and risks of what has been labeled a global economic &ldquo;recovery.&rdquo; 
    
The illusion accounting for these improvements was created by a global release of trillions of dollars. 
One of the most prominent characteristics of this &ldquo;recovery&rdquo; is that it has been lop-sided, with advanced nations showing very little progress on many fronts. While Australia and C... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1052/Global-Economic-Analysis-Summary-June-2012-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Global Economic Analysis Summary June 2012 (Part 2) </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing from PART&nbsp;1
The debt burden of nations remains the top focus of investors. If we examine data from the previous two decades, the rate of debt growth in the U.K. is particularly striking, followed by that in Japan. Also notice how Spain&rsquo;s debt soared after 2000.

        
When compared to advanced nations, emerging nations entered the global collapse with a much lower level of debt, as seen in the second chart. This cushioned the severity of the economic devastation in e... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1053/Global-Economic-Analysis-Summary-June-2012-Part-2-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Global Economic Analysis Summary June 2012 (Part 3) </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing from PART&nbsp;2
In early 2010 we summarized our prognosis for advanced nations, with a focus on the European Union&hellip;
 
&ldquo;Combined with the very sluggish economy, the austerity measures that must be taken in the EU (and soon within the U.S., UK and Japan) threaten to reign in a very long period of deflation. However, we do not expect deflation to present as much of a problem in the U.S. due largely to the dollar-oil link. This enables the Federal Reserve can keep printin... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1054/Global-Economic-Analysis-Summary-June-2012-Part-3-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Final Greek Tragedy: Theft of a Nation by Bankers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Note:&nbsp;we continue to faced a widespread ban from the media and internet. This has severely affected out ability to conduct business. We have been banned by all major email service providers as well, despite the fact that we hold the leading track record in the world on the economic collapse. And we are the only firm in the world to have issued a $100,000 reward backing up our claim. 

We need everyone to spread the word about us, not once, but obsessively. We need you to post about us on ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1056/The-Final-Greek-Tragedy-Theft-Of-A-Nation-By-Bankers.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Opening Statement from the July 2012 Intelligent Investor</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ 
The U.S. economy added just 80,000 jobs in June, bringing the average over the last four months to 92,000. This compares to a monthly rate of 252,000 for the three months from November to February.&nbsp; 

Meanwhile, U.S. GDP for 2012 Q1 remained at 1.9% after the first phase of revisions. Clearly, GDP is set to fall through 2012 from this very modest growth rate. 

 
While we expect the U.S. economy and corporate earnings to trail off through (at least) much of 2012, this is something w... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1065/Opening-Statement-From-The-July-2012-Intelligent-Investor.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Quote of the Year Goes to Charles Munger When Speaking about Gold</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1078/The-Quote-Of-The-Year-Goes-To-Charles-Munger-When-Speaking-About-Gold.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;gold is a great thing to sew onto your garments if you&rsquo;re a Jewish family in Vienna in 1939 but civilized people don&rsquo;t buy gold &ndash; they invest in productive businesses.&rdquo;    
 
Charles Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway 

May 4, 2012... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1078/The-Quote-Of-The-Year-Goes-To-Charles-Munger-When-Speaking-About-Gold.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America is in a Depression. Here are the Facts</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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After having proclaimed the end of &ldquo;Great Recession&rdquo; in June 2009, Washington, establishment economists and Wall Street shills continue to insist that the U.S. economy is on the road to recovery. And America&rsquo;s controlled media has not once questioned this ridiculous claim. [1]
Although they have cautiously avoided labeling the current period as America&rsquo;s Second Great Depression, journalists continue to make comparisons to the Great Depression when discussing the severi... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1108/America-Is-In-A-Depression.-Here-Are-The-Facts.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>August 2012 Economic Overview (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1125/August-2012-Economic-Overview-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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The U.S. economy added 163,000 jobs in July, beating consensus estimates. This recent data raised the average job additions over the last five months to 106,200. This number is just under the rate required to keep up with population growth. In other words, there has been no net job growth for several months. This compares to a much more impressive monthly rate of 252,000 for the three months from November 2011 to February 2012. In addition, the unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.3% in ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1125/August-2012-Economic-Overview-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[      
The U.S. economy added 163,000 jobs in July, beating consensus estimates. This recent data raised the average job additions over the last five months to 106,200. This number is just under the rate required to keep up with population growth. In other words, there has been no net job growth for several months. This compares to a much more impressive monthly rate of 252,000 for the three months from November 2011 to February 2012. 
In addition, the unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.3% i... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1127/August-2012-Economic-Overview-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>More Lies &amp; Deceit from Bankers &amp; Economists</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1128/More-Lies--Deceit-From-Bankers--Economists.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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Economists, analysts, policy makers and of course central bankers are always paying attention to the household savings rate data for a variety of reasons. Regardless of the reason for their interest, the end result is the same. Bankers want to do all they can to discourage savings so that consumers will load up on credit, thereby holding them hostage to interest payments. 
As you can imagine, bankers are able to get laws passed that punish those who save and reward those who spend and b... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1128/More-Lies--Deceit-From-Bankers--Economists.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1130/Record-Profits-And-The-Huge-Sucking-Sound-Of-American-Jobs.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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As a result of the financial crisis of 2008, U.S. corporate profits declined to the lowest level on record in the fourth quarter of that year, accounting for only 4.5% of GDP. 
The collapse in profits led to the largest decline of the S&amp;P 500 Index in any calendar year in history, with investors losing 45.5%. This $8 trillion plunge in wealth wiped out the possibility of retirement for millions of Americans who had already endured a similar stock market meltdown only eight years earlier. ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1130/Record-Profits-And-The-Huge-Sucking-Sound-Of-American-Jobs.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Who First Alerted the Public About For-Profit College Fraud? </title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1144/Who-First-Alerted-The-Public-About-For-profit-College-Fraud-.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
The number of accurate forecasts and leading-edge insights presented in America&rsquo;s Financial Apocalypse is too long to list. But here are a few examples. 

As one demonstration pointing to the comprehensiveness of this book, we will post an excerpt exposing the for-profit college fraud that has recently become a topic of debate by Washington and others. 

Remember, this book was published in 2006. Ask yourself when you started hearing about the controversial nature of for-profit colle... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1144/Who-First-Alerted-The-Public-About-For-profit-College-Fraud-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Corporate Taxes, Fascism and Trickle-Down Deceit</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1145/Corporate-Taxes-Fascism-And-Trickle-down-Deceit.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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When Americans aren&rsquo;t preoccupied with celebrity gossip, professional sports or social networking, they&rsquo;re inundated with distorted facts and misguided ideals from the establishment media, pundits and politicians. 
As a result, the majority of the U.S. population continues to support policies that have contributed to America&rsquo;s declining living standards and vanishing economic opportunity. 
    
In a previous article I pointed out that although corporate profits have been a... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1145/Corporate-Taxes-Fascism-And-Trickle-down-Deceit.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>October 2012 Economic and Market Overview</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1150/October-2012-Economic-And-Market-Overview.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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The recent unemployment data showed a decline in the jobless rate from 8.1% to 7.8%, but this is no reason to become optimistic. This data is most likely an anomaly due to statistical errors, and will probably move back to the 8.0% mark in coming months. 
No, it is not as Jack Welch has claimed. The BLS did not manipulate the data by any more than it already does in order to give Obama a boost in ratings after a so-called poor debate performance against republican presidential candidate Mitt ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1150/October-2012-Economic-And-Market-Overview.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Free Trade and the Suicide of a Superpower (Part 1)</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
When President Bush was preparing to leave the White House during the peak of the financial crisis, he was instructed by his globalist handlers to preach the &ldquo;we must guard against protectionism&rdquo; line so as to reinforce the continuation of the propaganda campaign once Obama entered office. This line was taken directly out of the mandates from the United Nations, International Monetary Fund and other organizations comprising the globalization establishment. 
When Obama entered the ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1153/Free-Trade-And-The-Suicide-Of-A-Superpower-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Free Trade and the Suicide of a Superpower (Part 2)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1154/Free-Trade-And-The-Suicide-Of-A-Superpower-Part-2.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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Washington continues to insist that the transition from a manufacturing to service economy has provided better living standards for all Americans. This is but another lie, as confirmed by data. Ever since the implementation of free trade, fewer Americans have been on the receiving end of the financial gains from productivity. Meanwhile, more Americans have been on the receiving end of dead-end careers in industries that barely existed prior to free trade. 
Even before the bubble burst in 2008... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1154/Free-Trade-And-The-Suicide-Of-A-Superpower-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Examination of the Persistently High Unemployment Rate</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
In many respects, much if not all of the economic gains made in the United States from the past decade have been wiped out due to Wall Street malfeasance. Looking forward, I expect America to lose at least another decade. 
While some of the economic turmoil is certainly due to the biggest real estate collapse in U.S. history, a much larger portion is the result of the weak job market which is likely to persist for a number of years. 
Although the real estate market appears to have bottomed, ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1158/Examination-Of-The-Persistently-High-Unemployment-Rate.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Household Savings, Consumer Spending and Bankers</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1163/Household-Savings-Consumer-Spending-And-Bankers.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
Economists, analysts, policy makers and of course central bankers are always paying attention to the household savings rate data for a variety of reasons. Regardless of the reason for their interest, the end result is the same. Bankers want to do all they can to discourage savings so that consumers will load up on credit, thereby holding them hostage to interest payments. 
As you can imagine, bankers are able to get laws passed that punish those who save and reward those who spend and borrow ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1163/Household-Savings-Consumer-Spending-And-Bankers.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>August 2012 Intelligent Investor Opening Statement and Employment Picture</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1164/August-2012-Intelligent-Investor-Opening-Statement-And-Employment-Picture.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have released a PDF of the Opening Statement as well as the Employment analysis from the August 2012 Intelligent Investor. 
... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1164/August-2012-Intelligent-Investor-Opening-Statement-And-Employment-Picture.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Fiscal Cliff Discussion from August 2012 Intelligent Investor</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have released a presentation on the Fiscal Cliff situation first published in the August 2012 Intelligent Investor. Please click the PDF&nbsp;link below to access this report.&nbsp; 
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<title>The Damaging Consequences of Free Trade</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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For over three decades, proponents of free trade have promised Americans more jobs. This promise has not been kept. Ever since NAFTA was signed into law in 1994, developing nations have been on the receiving end of millions of jobs that have left the U.S. soil.  
 
The truth of the matter is that free trade was designed to boost corporate profits. And it has achieved this objective with impressive fashion. Thus, because the wealthiest Americans own large numbers of corporate shares, free tr... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1169/The-Damaging-Consequences-Of-Free-Trade.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Secrets of the Geopolitical Chess Match</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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In a previous article I made the case that China does not hold the position of power over the U.S. economy that many have come to believe. A portion of my argument was focused on disproving baseless claims that China is selling off its U.S. Treasury holdings. As I discussed, China has actually been stockpiling U.S. Treasury securities over the past several years.

 
This fear-mongering over the fate of the U.S. dollar and dollar-denominated assets has been orchestrated by a barrage of char... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1170/Secrets-Of-The-Geopolitical-Chess-Match.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Death of America</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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The United States has endured many challenges since having reached its economic peak several decades ago. The wealth generated during the 1940s and 1950s carried the nation through several economic downturns. By the 1970s, much of this excess wealth had been depleted. 
As America&rsquo;s economic decline was becoming more apparent, the nation&rsquo;s ruling class convinced Washington officials to introduce a series of levers designed to reduce or even reverse the decline. I have di... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1173/The-Death-Of-America.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>November Intelligent Investor Opening Statement (Part 1)</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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Originally published on November 8, 2012
Based on the performance of several stocks considered to be very reliant on the outcome of the election, it appeared that Wall Street had determined at least a few weeks ago that President Obama would win the election. 
However, in the two days since Obama won his second term, many of these same stocks that had been trading up as one would expect if he won the election, actually sold off hard once he was announced as the winner. The financial media w... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1178/November-Intelligent-Investor-Opening-Statement-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>November Intelligent Investor Opening Statement (Part 2)</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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Originally published on November 12, 2012
One cannot deny that the chart of the Dow looks impressive since March 2009. This is by no coincidence. A trend of record earnings have combined with record-low Treasury yields and the safe haven status of U.S. assets to keep the market high. But as we have been warning for a year now, earnings continue to weaken. 
Accordingly, many investors might be lured into the strength of certain securities due to weakness in others. We would generally advise ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1179/November-Intelligent-Investor-Opening-Statement-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Washington's War against America's Middle Class</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been discussing the adverse impact of U.S. trade policy on America&rsquo;s working and middle-class for several years now. I began this discussion in America&rsquo;s Financial Apocalypse.&nbsp; 
As many of you are aware by now, over the previous two decades, with the inspiration of lobbyist bribes and other goodies, Washington intentionally designed system of unfair trade. 
This mechanism forms a vital element of the globalization strategy laid forth decades ago by the ruling class of t... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1180/Washingtons-War-Against-Americas-Middle-Class.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Opening Statement from the December 2012 Intelligent Investor (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1181/Opening-Statement-From-The-December-2012-Intelligent-Investor-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Little has changed since we released the last monthly publication. The global economy continues to weaken. Europe is sinking deeper into recession and even Germany is now most likely headed for a contraction.
China and Brazil have offered mixed signals with no clear signs of improvement. Nonetheless, investors have taken the opportunity to celebrate some superficial economic data from China. 
At the same time, investors are becoming more worried about growing risks in the Red Dragon. Chinese b... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1181/Opening-Statement-From-The-December-2012-Intelligent-Investor-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Opening Statement from the January 2013 Intelligent Investor (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1184/Opening-Statement-From-The-January-2013-Intelligent-Investor-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Originally published on January 10, 2013

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Fiscal cliff negotiations turned out to be a disaster. As you will recall, the fiscal cliff referred to automatic expiration of numerous tax breaks and expenditures. It was meant to serve as an economic emergency brake to address medium-term deficit and budget issues in case Washington did not act to alleviate expenditures on its own. Instead of allowing expenditures and tax breaks to expire, Washington essentially abolished the cliff and ma... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1184/Opening-Statement-From-The-January-2013-Intelligent-Investor-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Opening Statement from the January 2013 Intelligent Investor (Part 2) </title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1185/Opening-Statement-From-The-January-2013-Intelligent-Investor-Part-2-.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Originally Published on January 13, 2013

  


  
As the Fed continues with quantitative easing, commodities continue to sell off as expected. This makes sense if we consider the primary force driving commodities right now is the global economic slowdown. Thus, weak demand has served to neutralize much of the potential inflationary force created by quantitative easing.
Although easing adds an inflationary component to commodity pricing, this effect will be delayed by several months. 
Eve... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1185/Opening-Statement-From-The-January-2013-Intelligent-Investor-Part-2-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Opening Statement from the January 2013 Intelligent Investor (Part 3) </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Originally Published on January 15, 2013



  
Last Friday the Labor Department reported that non-farm payrolls grew by 155,000 jobs last month, slightly below November's level.
Last Tuesday marked the commencement of Q4 earnings, with Alcoa meeting estimates on higher than expected revenues and raising 2013 global aluminum demand. This is important because it indicates that China is stabilizing. Modest progress continues to be made in several sectors in the U.S. economy including housing ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1186/Opening-Statement-From-The-January-2013-Intelligent-Investor-Part-3-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>A Closer Look at the Federal Budget</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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Originally published in the September 2012 Intelligent Investor
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Each year, Washington spends money to provide a variety of services. Ideally, Washington should only spend as much as it takes in so that no deficit is created. But of course this is pure fantasy. 
The largest source of federal revenues comes from individuals in the form of federal income taxes and the payroll tax. In contrast, corporations add only a small amount of federal tax revenues to the budget. 
For 2012, the fe... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1194/A-Closer-Look-At-The-Federal-Budget.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>A Closer Look at Poverty </title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Originally published in the September 2012 Intelligent Investor (expanded to include previous publications)

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Although poverty rates have been high in the United States for over a decade, they have increased appreciably since the economic crisis. 
As first detailed in America's Financial Apocalypse, the official poverty rate has been suppressed by numerous means.&nbsp; 

In  August 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a poverty rate of 12.7  percent. This was the rate used by gove... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1195/A-Closer-Look-At-Poverty-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>A Closer Look at the Wealth and Income Disparity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Originally published in the August 2012 Intelligent Investor, Part 2 (expanded to include previous publications)

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The large wealth and income inequality in the U.S. has continued to widen for nearly three decades. Over the past few years the disparity has become even larger. For instance, the top 1% of income earners in the U.S. account for 21% of aggregate income. 
Meanwhile, the wealthiest 1% own about 35% of the nation&rsquo;s wealth. Finally, the top 20% of income earners accoun... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1196/A-Closer-Look-At-The-Wealth-And-Income-Disparity.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Federal Budget and Taxation</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Originally published in the August 2012 Intelligent Investor, Part 2



  
As detailed in many issues of this publication for some time now (as well as in America&rsquo;s Financial Apocalypse), the U.S. government must raise sufficient revenues needed to pay off its enormous debt obligations. In addition, it must determine how it plans to funds its entitlements program. Even with planned cuts to entitlements, Washington will need more revenues to fund these programs. The largest concern is ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1197/The-Federal-Budget-And-Taxation.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>VIDEO: Stathis Schools Peter Schiff in Economics</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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You can find much more about charlatans by accessing our massive and constantly expanding Encyclopedia of Bozos, Hacks, Snake Oil Salesmen and Faux Heroes.
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<title>Opening Statement from March 2013 Global Economic Analysis</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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U.S. Economy    
As global economic and political turmoil persists, it should be noted that investors continue to interpret a more favorable economic environment in United States in comparison with the rest of the world, both advanced and developed. 
On the other hand, when the risk of a global crisis has risen substantially, investors have also looked to U.S. dollar-denominated assets as a safe haven. Thus, by now it should be clear to even the biggest skeptics where most of their investmen... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1237/Opening-Statement-From-March-2013-Global-Economic-Analysis.html">more</a>]]></description>
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