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Germany's Role in Europe and the European Debt Crisis | Reprinted with permission from STRATFOR.com

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:32:00 -0700

By George Friedman Germany’s Role in Europe and the European Debt Crisis is republished with...

The Buffett Rule: The Hypocritical Issue

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:29:43 -0700

When the newly proposed AMT rate of 30% is signed into law, a crucial issue comes into play. An...

New Year and New Issues

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:05:53 -0700

Image by niallkennedy via Flickr CNBC is a fickle news source. They have people predicting US...

© 2011 Lendio.com Occupy Funds: How Protests Affect Small...

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:31:37 -0700

If you think Occupy did something good for all people, think again. Be prepared for higher prices from venders and shops located in areas of the protests. Also, get ready for many of these shops closing their doors, putting more people out of work.

Europe's Crisis: Beyond Finance

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:25:45 -0700

By George Friedman Everyone is wondering about the next disaster to befall Europe. Italy is one...

Washington D.C. Closes the Free Market System; Russian Federation Now the Center of the Free Market

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:40:00 -0700

Image via Wikipedia Scary title, but is this is not far from fantasy. History has a way of repeating...

Europe, the International System and a Generational Shift | STRATFOR

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:52:00 -0700

Image via Wikipedia By George Friedman Europe, the International System and a Generational Shift is...

The Continuing Decline of US Tax Revenue

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:12:00 -0700

Back in June, I reported on the increasing number of ex-patriots reported by the Treasury...

Special Series (Part 1): Assessing the Damage of the European Banking Crisis | STRATFOR

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a two-part series on the European banking...

Obama Long-Term Care Program Gets the Ax The Obama...

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:29:35 -0700

Obama Long-Term Care Program Gets the Ax

The Obama administration said it wouldn’t implement a long-term care insurance program that is part of the 2010 health overhaul, its first major reversal on its signature domestic achievement. Janet Adamy has details on The News Hub. (Photo: Getty Images)

Why "Occupy Wall Street" is both a success and failure.

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0700

I am reminded about the Monty Python movie, “The Life of Brian,” when I recently viewed...

The Crisis of Europe and European Nationalism | STRATFOR

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Crisis of Europe and European Nationalism is republished with permission of STRATFOR. By George...

America to Congress and Mr. Obama: We Have No Confidence

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:08:00 -0700

After the US President announced a jobs plan to a joint session of Congress, the voters decided...

Global Economic Downturn: A Crisis of Political Economy | STRATFOR

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:05:00 -0700

Global Economic Downturn: A Crisis of Political Economy is republished with permission of...

Former Labor Sec. Robert Reich explains the credit downgrade,...

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:36:00 -0700

Former Labor Sec. Robert Reich explains the credit downgrade, and the consequences for further downgrades.

Germany's Choice: Part 2 | STRATFOR

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Germany’s Choice: Part 2 is republished with permission of STRATFOR. By Peter Zeihan and Marko...

The Decline of US Tax Revenue

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:04:00 -0700

We have seen, heard, and even spoken of the phrase, “Increase taxes on the rich.”...

Debt Ceiling Vote, Now What?

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:07:00 -0700

The Obama Administration should have seen this coming. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner should have...

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:31:17 -0700

A meerschaum pipe

Old blog lost, new service found!

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:19:00 -0700

It is funny how things workout. We have had a service that worked for us, then failed. We would like...