These days, when we hear about “debt” in the news media, it is often Greece’s debt that is the topic of discussion. According to the media it seems that Greece’s debe must be way out of proportion with the rest of the world. Many experts believe that no matter how much austerity is imposed Greece will never be able to repay […]
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Unmanned Drones Dale Sinner, International Man “We could be pets, we could be food, but all we really are is livestock.” – bearded man in John Carpenter’s 1988 SF film“They Live” There is an oddly prophetic little scene in the science fiction movie They Live, filmed more than 20 years ago. In it, an alien
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What do Bertrand Russell, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, George Soros, Winnie Mandela, Bono, and George Bernard Shaw all have in common? The Rising Trend of Socialism- By Rex van Schalkwyk, Casey Research In politics, it is the idea that counts. So also in philosophy, pop music, pedantry and philanthropy. The idea is everything. And between the idea
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What about Tax Deferred Retirement Accounts? According to Investopedia: The most common types of tax-deferred investments include those in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and deferred annuities.       By deferring taxes on the returns of an investment, the investor benefits in two ways. The first benefit is tax-free growth: instead of paying tax on the returns of
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By David Galland, Casey Research If history has taught one certain lesson, it is that the less fettered an economy, the better humankind is able to do what it does best: run from trouble and run toward opportunity. In this way mistakes are quickly resolved and progress assured. Conversely, the deeper the muck of regulation,
US Financial System- Bernanke comments raise questions about banks Four years after we brushed up against “financial Armageddon,” did you think you’d be reading this? Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said…banks need to have more capital at hand in order to ensure the financial system is stable. Bernanke said regulators were taking steps to force
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How does the U.S. Tax Rate compare with other countries? Recently the people at Turbo-Tax created a great “info-graphic” comparing world-wide marginal income tax rates so we can see where we stand. According to Wikipedia A marginal tax rate is the tax rate that applies to the last unit of currency of the tax base (taxable
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By Doug Casey, Casey Research An International Man lives and does business wherever he finds conditions most advantageous, regardless of arbitrary borders. He’s diversified globally, with passports from multiple countries, assets in several jurisdictions and his residence in yet another. He doesn’t depend absolutely on any country and regards all of them as competitors for
By the Editors of The Casey Report, Casey Research President Obama promised to turn around the floundering economy that he inherited from his predecessor. He promised jobs. He promised transparency. Not only did he not deliver on those campaign promises, he has led the nation further into the abyss on all counts. Today we are
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Interviewed by Louis James, Casey Research US-Iranian saber-rattling or impending shoot-out? In his usual, candid manner, contrarian investor Doug Casey talks about why he believes it’s serious this time… why the US is the greatest threat to peace today… why Iran might move towards a gold standard… and what smart investors should do. L: Doug-sama,
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