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U.S. Rejects Nationalization of Citi and BAC

I made a post in my blog in December, 2006 (see archives) that predicted the very events that are now occurring. The ancient Greek Historian, Polybius wrote in 200BC, that anytime a democracy is subject to cronyism by elected officials, it is doomed to descend into anarchy and violence by the masses, only to be superceded by a strong-man type of dictatorship.

Buffett Buys GE, Goldman: Should You Follow?

I have a position in GE and could care less about the financial arm of the company. Why? Because GE is uniquely positioned to confront, worldwide, the most pressing problems of the near-term future: Alternate energy, potable water, energy distribution systems, and the all-important after-the-installation maintenance of these 'Green technologies'.

Five Tactics to Beat a Bear Market

Tangible book value is an illusionary measure as far as stocks are concerned, because on liquidation, the company's assets go to bondholders, bank debt, etc., and the shareholder is last in line...

WIA: A TIPS Fund for the Conservative Investor

I am retired, and heavily invested in TIPS through an ETF. The CPI is meaningless, as real inflation is running at about 12%, according to my calculations. As long as TIPS is tied to the CPI, they do not provide the protection that is advertised. I regret my investment decision, and unfortunately, cannot identify a 'safe haven' for my dollars.