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Alternatives to Trading in a Shaky Economy

Almost six years later, the recession of 2007-2008 hovers on the edge of rearing its ugly head again unless the major world economies find a way to stabilize and steadily grow. The unemployment rate and the American economy have had some relief, however, the threat of another recession is very real. For example, imports and exports for the United States in 2012 were extremely lopsided with the weight on imports. The country accepted $2.09 trillion in imports but exported only $1.41 trillion. In other words, the U.S. had a net outflow of  .68 Trillion.  In the long run, this will be a drain on our economy. But what does that have to do with an individual?

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