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The Real Cause: Current Account Deficit

re punishing mercantilists i would like to add that less trade even no trade is better than running 800 billion dollar a year trade deficits ; the end result of which is inevitable national bankruptcy.

The Real Cause: Current Account Deficit

another way of looking at the trade deficit is that the usa does not require those that sell to us to buy an equivalent amount from us. obviously some of our trading partners do not deserve to be called partners since they are practicing what amounts to a beggar thy neighbor policy towards the usa. tariffs that are adjustable to the trade balance with each exporter to the usa is one way to punish mercantilism and to reward fair traders.

Protecting Your Wealth and Profit During the 2008 Crash

learn to use currency etfs. fxa pays about 6 percent and has very slowly zig- zaged upwards. the reason is that the aussie economy is so strong that the central bank has had to push interest rates up to keep down the demand caused by wages chasing goods.

Diane Swonk on the Global Showdown

a clear thinker. thanks

Back to 1998: Lessons from the G7 Then and Now

the article clearly stated it was clinton officials in jan 1999 who opposed regulating this crap-not cheney or bush. i know its hard for dems to be fair but it seems some think the readers won't remember or understand the article they just read.

U.S. vs. Global Markets: Pain is Where You Feel It

note well the aussie interest rate and the effect it will have on fxa s earnings[ probably about 6.75 percent going forward]

U.S. Decouples From Global Markets - in Reverse

useful report

Best and Worst Dow, S&P 500 Performers YTD

to kranky-the usa gets better every time a unionized corp is reorganized in bankruptcy court!

How Low Can the U.S. Dollar Go?

why would a investor want to start a business in a country where the mark of a rising democrat pol is how many new burdens he can legislate for business?

The Week Ahead: Bond Insurers Seek Resolution

thanks,well written