Christopher Galakoutis is an independent investor and commentator, who in 2002 re-directed his attention to studying the macroeconomic issues that he believed would impact the United States, and the world, for many years to come. In an article titled "Debt and Delusion do not equal prosperity" from 2005 (http://www.murkymarkets.com/news.php?id=2), he accurately predicted that a devastating debt collapse was inevitable. It happened in 2008.

Mr. Galakoutis works diligently to seek out investments for his own portfolio that align with his views, and writes about them on his website, MurkyMarkets.com, where readers can browse public articles or subscribe to his newsletter.

Mr. Galakoutis started ...More his professional career in the international taxation area with Arthur Andersen, a specialty (ExpatTaxPros.com) he continues to be involved in, assisting clients with foreign investments ensure their global income tax costs are being minimized. He holds a Bachelor degree in Finance from Concordia University in Montreal, with an additional focus in economics, mathematics and accounting.