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Government Leaders and the News Media Trumpet Concerns about U.S. Government Debt Default

Oct 9, 2013

What would happen in a default, what are the chances of it happening and what should you do about it?

Here We Go Again: Default on the Horizon and Even the Risk of Another Recession or Worse

Sep 30, 2013

The news media's coverage of the debt ceiling showdown and administration warnings put folks on edge

A Surprising Bit of News About U.S. Government Debt and Tax Collections

Sep 23, 2013

What’s likely to happen with federal deficits in the years ahead?

How Much Are Continued Low Interest Rates Boosting Corporate Profits?

Jul 26, 2013

What impact will tapering quantitative easing have on stock prices?

Have Japanese Stocks Broken a Two-Decade Long Bear Market?

Jun 13, 2013

Could the U.S. stock market be heading down a similar path?

Wall Street Strategists Update Their U.S. Stock Market Forecasts

May 23, 2013

How have their recent predictions fared and how likely are their new ones to be correct?

Is Gold a Buy Now That the Price Has Plunged 30 Percent Since 2011 All-Time Peak?

Apr 23, 2013

A simple historic valuation system suggests where future price likely heading

An Inside Look at the Real Financial Health of the American Consumer

Mar 15, 2013

What the latest credit card data tell us about consumer’s debt loads and payment abilities

How Can U.S. Stock Prices Keep Advancing After GDP Data Showed a Fourth Quarter Stall/Decline?

Feb 13, 2013

Are stocks setting up for a fall and what is propping up U.S. stock prices?

Understanding the Tax Law Changes from the Conclusion of the “Fiscal Cliff” Negotiations

Jan 3, 2013

A summary of the key provisions of the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012”

Update: The Latest Twists and Turns in the Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Dec 31, 2012

What’s next in the fiscal cliff debate and what is the likely outcome

What is the Current State of U.S. Government Spending and Tax Collections?

Dec 1, 2012

The fiscal cliff, tax and spending debate and memories of Simpson-Bowles

An Assessment of Challenges Facing the U.S. and Global Stock Markets

Nov 14, 2012

What would cause the recent stock market correction to worsen and turn into a bear market?

Election 2012 Results: Analyzing the Results at the Federal and State Levels

Nov 9, 2012

Was anything accomplished and what if anything will change affecting the economy, taxes and financial markets?

Update: A Look Inside the European Union: What Countries Are Succeeding Economically?

Oct 26, 2012

What defines the best countries from the rest and how have investments fared in those countries?

Election 2012: The Current State of the Political Races After Three Debates

Oct 16, 2012

An updated look at the Presidential, Senate and House of Representative races

The Intersection of Politics and the Economy: Political Control of the Economy

Oct 4, 2012

How the government can influence the economy and impact election outcomes

Update: Occupy Wall Street at One Year: What Impact Has the Movement Had?

Sep 24, 2012

The likely impact on the 2012 election, the economy and stock market

Are We, Are You Better Off Than Your Were Four Years Ago?

Sep 11, 2012

Do most Americans care who is elected President and what will likely determine the outcome?

With Monster Federal Deficits, What Really are the Options for Income Tax Rates?

Aug 30, 2012

Who will pay more and who will pay less with coming tax law changes

The Selection of Congressman Paul Ryan as Republican Vice Presidential Candidate

Aug 14, 2012

What impact will this have on the U.S. economy, financial markets and your retirement?

Update: How and Why Canada's Economy is Surpassing the U.S. Economy for Jobs and Wealth Generation

Jul 18, 2012

A surprising economic data point and review of their different economic approach in recent years

Is America Already Europe in Spending, Debt and Progressive and High Taxation?

Jul 9, 2012

Is the U.S. already too far down the road to European style socialism?

Differing Opinions on Which Way the European Sovereign Debt Crisis Will Go

Jun 27, 2012

An analysis of two opposing views and which one is likely to be correct

President Barack Obama Says: "The Private Sector is Doing Fine"

Jun 13, 2012

Paul Krugman helps the President clarify his message and identify the "real" U.S. economic problem

Update: Romney Tax Plan and Economics: My Days at Bain & Company with Mitt Romney

May 23, 2012

The inside story about what Bain Capital really does with companies and their employees

How Did a "Socialist" Get Elected President of France and Defeat a "Conservative" Incumbent?

May 7, 2012

What do the recent elections mean for the EU and global financial markets?

Why Not Just Raise Taxes on the "Rich," Especially if it Doesn't Affect Me?

Apr 26, 2012

What the history of taxation tells us about targeting the highest income earners

Update: Republican Presidential Nomination Prospects

Apr 25, 2012

Where does the race really stand? What's ahead in November, for the economy and the U.S. government deficits?

MSNBC's Chris Matthews Wants a Dishonest Republican to Oppose President Obama

Apr 11, 2012

The state of American politics and pundits who cover it and the effect on our economic discourse

Surprise: Greece's Debt is Upgraded by Major Rating Agency

Mar 13, 2012

JP Morgan and Wells Fargo boost dividends but Citigroup and three other large banks fail government stress test

Would Higher Tax Rates on High Income Earners Help Reduce the U.S. Federal Deficit?

Feb 29, 2012

What does the public think and what does past experience suggest?

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Offers Warren Buffett Some Tax Advice

Feb 22, 2012

Could the billionaire investor pay more in taxes now if he wanted to? (FREE)