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A Slippery Slope

February 7, 2011 • Kevin Raymond • 1 comment

The news has been dominated by events in Egypt where the populous is trying to oust strongman Hosni Mubarak. This follows the ouster of Tunisian strongman Ben Ali. It’s wonderful to see these regimes topple. But, it’s not so good for the US or Europe. While Cairo burns, oil prices move higher, and security fears [...]

In Freedom by Friday • Tagged Ben Ali, Egypt, Fed, Federal Reserve, foreclosure rates, foreign policy, Hosni Mubarak, Housing starts, oil prices, permits, S&P, stock markets, Wall Street

On The Horizon for 2011

January 3, 2011 • Kevin Raymond • Comments Off

Happy New Year! 2011 is here and I expect that the markets will once again treat us to an unpredictable showing. If there is one certainty about the market it is that it has no certainty. Remember the flash crash last year that wiped out 10% in a matter of minutes? There still is no [...]

In Freedom by Friday • Tagged currencies, Debt crisis, deficit, employment, Euro, government, Housing, markets, stock markets, stocks, VIX, volatility, Volatility Index

Laws Meant to Take Away Your Freedom

November 15, 2010 • Kevin Raymond • 3 comments

There is a disturbing trend developing. As the US Dollar craters against so many currencies around the world, and as US economic, fiscal and monetary policy has completely unclear consequences; the US Government is embarking on a stronger and stronger campaign to limit your financial rights. **Sponsor** Did The Government Really Do This? How would [...]

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