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Liam Halligan: At last, a politician who dares to admit that we need ‘full disclosure’ from banks

Posted by seumasach on February 5, 2012

Liam Halligan

Daily Telegraph

28th January, 2012

First Romney learnt that, having “won” the opening Iowa caucus, he actually lost on a recount. In the South Carolina primary, he was trounced by Newt Gingrich after a lacklustre debate performance. Romney then bungled his personal tax return, insisting he wouldn’t make it public for months, then releasing it anyway.

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US emerging as failed State

Posted by smeddum on January 3, 2009

 

False Deflation Diagnosis and Gold Bullish Crossover Signal

Jan 02, 2009 – 05:25 AM

By: Jim_Willie_CB    Market Oracle

Economics

Diamond Rated - Best Financial Markets Analysis ArticleOne of the most bothersome questions from 2005 to 2007 used to be whether the Untied States would ultimately submit to inflation or deflation. This is actually the wrong question. Many analysts in my view are incorrect in their conclusion that the US suffers from a powerful deflation episode, since they endorse the wrong definition, confuse effect with cause (as usual), do not properly monitor the money flow, and then draw improper conclusions from prices. They suffer from a type of Keynesian Tunnel Vision. They are confused, and fail to adapt certain key measures after the financial sector highjacked the entire national system in the last two decades.  Read the rest of this entry »

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