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What Is Going On With The Economy… The Rolling Stone

Andrew Anderson — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:40:11 +0000

OK, this if from a die hard Obama supporter and in spite of that…lol.. it is probably one of the best pieces I have ever read on what is going on with the economy and what is going to happen. Read this and you will know too. From the Rolling Stone of all places…. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/28816321/the_great_american_bubble_machine addthis_url [...]

The Real Estate Market

Andrew Anderson — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:54:21 +0000

OK, do not want to rain on every-one’s parade here but don’t fall for the Rosy News out there on the Housing Market. Those books are being cooked by various chefs. I am going out on a limb here and saying we have about 2+ years before we see a real recovery and if the [...]

The Cap And Trade Or “The American Way Of Life Tax” How To Profit From It - If It Passes.

Andrew Anderson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:06:52 +0000

The Cap and Trade Bill or which is really a tax on all energy if passed is going to have huge consequences for the American Economy. While proponents of it say this is about clean energy and the environment, it is actually just a tax on all energy and will have a large impact on [...]

A Silver Lining In The Economy

Andrew Anderson — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:52:35 +0000

What is the Silver Lining in this economy? Why Silver itself. It is up 25% this year and common sense would say that it probably will rise a lot further. Why? Well because unless I am mistaken, when you decide to turn on the money printing presses like the US has and increase money supply [...]

Are You Ready To Sell Yet?

Andrew Anderson — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:29:01 +0000

My thoughts are this is a Bear market rally and the Bear is getting hungry again. There are some good short plays coming up and I am going to be looking in the banking sector. The Comercial Paper crunch is coming and I think the Credit Card crunch is not far behind. Will throw out some [...]

Contemplating Retirement

Andrew Anderson — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:09:06 +0000

Well, so far I am batting about 980 which is fine and dandy but people will forgive your for being wrong far easier than for being right. While of course you should never listen to a word I say and the rantings and ravings of a mad man here should never be taken seriously and [...]

Getting Back To The Basics

Andrew Anderson — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:58:30 +0000

While there is a ton of money to be made in plays using options and other instruments in the market these days, I am turning my focus back to my favorite investment vehicle which as you know if you have been a regular reader, the small business men and women of the world and Entrepreneurs. [...]

The Tipping Point For US Capitalism?

Andrew Anderson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:44:11 +0000

This is a post from one of the smartest guys that I know, John Walker. You may have never heard of him but if you have heard of Auto-Cad, he is the guy that invented it. He sold out quite awhile ago and moved to Switzerland and now follows his bliss. Anyway, this is a post [...]

85% Think That Pork Is Bad And Voodoo Economics

Andrew Anderson — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:09:59 +0000

Holy Smokes Batman! The Congress and the Senate have out done themselves. This bill is 10 times larger than any previous bill and 5 times larger than the ill fated spending spree the lengthened the Great Depression by a decade. Apparently not only do the Politicians not read History, they flunked Economics too. I still say [...]

If Only This Were True…. sigh….

Andrew Anderson — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:37:37 +0000

Thomas Jefferson once stated during the formation of the U.S. Government: “We might hope to see the finances of the Union as clear and intelligible as a merchant’s books, so that every member of the Union, should be able to comprehend them to investigate abuses, and consequently to control them.” [...]

We Have Never Spent Our Way Out Of A Recession

Andrew Anderson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:37:38 +0000

We have never spent our way out of a recession and what is on the table, as far as the current bailout will not do it it either. In fact, as it stands it will make the Recession a lot worse. This is a fact, not conjecture. Ask an economist that is not on drugs [...]

Congratulations Anthony Watts On The Best Science Blog For 2008

Andrew Anderson — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:28:59 +0000

For those of you that have read this blog for awhile, you will know that I pull information from Anthony Watts great science blog from time to time and have been doing so for a while now because well, it is a great science blog about the Climate that actually treats it like a science [...]

Lesson #1 Of Investing In Or Buying A Small Business

Andrew Anderson — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:24:06 +0000

I have decided upon some requests for more specifics that over the course of the coming weeks that I am going to give you a primer for investing in small private companies and learn how to blow away our minimum 21% return. But perhaps more importantly, I am going to show you how not so lose [...]

Coal Creek, Colorado Coop Observing Station Cooling The Last Decade

Andrew Anderson — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:19:15 +0000

Here is some information that I am willing to bet that you have not seen before. Enjoy! reposted from ICECAP Jan 07, 2009 Coal Creek, Colorado Coop Observing Station Cooling The Last Decade By Dr. Richard Keen, University of Colorado I’m the NOAA co-op observer for Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado, elevation 8950 feet, in the foothills NW of Denver. Here [...]

The Stealth Taxes Have Begun And How To Profit From Them

Andrew Anderson — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:56:51 +0000

For any of you that ever had any doubt about what is coming at you from a million different angles as far as tax hikes, here is just one little example. This is from house bill (SCHIP), HR2 which is the first version of socialized health care, that you are paying for which originally was supposed [...]

A Gene Simmons Interview Just For Fun

Andrew Anderson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:58:55 +0000

This is an older interview with Gene Simmons whom if you have been a reader here, I have a lot of respect for as a Capitalist. This might help you understand why I like him so much…. Are you aware that Kiss has more licensed products than any other band ever? They have over 3,000 [...]

A Must Read About The Current Economy

Andrew Anderson — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:35:57 +0000

Here is a must read story by Thomas Sowell who is one of my favorite economists. I also think he is one of the smartest ones out there that is still alive. Click Here to read it. If you want a a no-nonsense account of what could and should happen with the new regime [...]

Making Money Today…It Is Easier Than You Think!

Andrew Anderson — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:02:37 +0000

Making Money today with everyone going crazy is actually probably easier than it has been at any other time for a lot of reasons. One everyone is running around like a chicken with their head cut off for one thing. When the Sheople are saying the sky is falling, it is a sure sign that [...]

Uh Oh… Global Temparatures Are Still Dropping

Andrew Anderson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:37:27 +0000

Holy Moly Batman! What are we going to do? It appears the trend for global temperatures are still dropping! Does this mean we have to worry about another iceage coming as some truly respected and real climatologist have suspected? Well maybe not but the Annual Temperatures have been in a drastic steep decline ever since [...]

Want To Know What Is Really Going On Economically?

Andrew Anderson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:27:48 +0000

Ok, I am going to give you one of the best resources to cut through all of the hype out there about economic conditions. It does may not seem like much at the surface but this is about as good of data as you can get at any price. I have never run into anyone [...]