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FASB Actually Decides Enron-Like Accounting Should Stop

The accounting industry makes their money and keeps their clients by making those client's financial statements look better than they really should. That's just the way the game is played.

Wednesday Outlook: Commodities, Global Markets

Really like your idea on the logos. Maybe we could add a couple of scarlet letters too, like S for stupid or C for crook or L for loser.

NAME PAULSON'S BOOK

Corruption for Dummies

Should GE Shareholders Sell to Protest MSNBC's Left Leaning News Bias?

Political ideology should not be a factor in investment decisions. GE should be a good long term investment but I sold my shares when they dumped their dividend.

Angry Chrysler Dealers Take Their Fight Public

If Chrysler does not survive (the likely outcome here), then NO Chrysler dealer will survive - at least not by selling non existent Chrysler products. These dealers need to try to hook up with other auto manufacturers as quickly as possible if they want to stay in business.

Revisiting Migratory Stimulus

The key phrase here is "educated workers". A migration of uneducated immigrants is detrimental to the economy of any area (think Southern California).

The Worst Case Scenario in the Real World

Very entertaining tongue-in-cheek article.
Projection Ten: We all stop worrying about the economy and just watch The Simpsons and Family Man.

Seeds of Recovery in the Economy

Or...... your "seeds" could sprout into some horrible man-eating plant.

The Fallacy of Cash on the Sidelines

This whole icky business of Ricky, Nicky, Dicky, and Mickey is making me sicky.

How to Raise a Good Energy Tax

And what if the economy does not "fully recover" back to the earlier boom times for decades (think Japan)?

Market Volatility Declines: Tough Time for Daytraders

Also tough for writers of covered calls as premiums have decreased.

The Shrinking American Consumer

Not only is the American consumer's spend-spend mindset changing but their actual financial ability to continue their profligate spending habits has been seriously comprimised. With our surging unemployment and under employment, the average family's income has fallen. Add to that the maxing out of credit cards and virtual elimination of home refinancing and the sources of funds for spending have effectively disappeared for a large percentage of the population.
Consumerism will no longer drive this economy.

Do Unemployment Numbers Matter?

I am coining a new word for the ultimate commodity: SPAMMO - a combination of Spam and ammo. Stock up on Spammo now!

Allegations of Insider Trading Within the SEC

Oh my God! What is the world coming to? Corrupt regulators (and attorneys too) - who would have believed it. Next thing you know we will hear of dishonest politicians. I feel so disillusioned.

12 Signs That the Economy Is Not Getting Better

Superb article: Right to the point with no wasted words. Also true. Bravo!