Is the U.S. Economy Dead or Is It Just Dying?

One year ago, the entire American banking system was on life support.  It was only through the intervention of the Federal government, using the promise of a semi-infinite supply of tax dollars that some of the banks survived.  If this infusion of billions and billions of dollars of cash had not been made our entire [...]

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401k Plans Are Just a Ponzi Scheme

The 401(k) section of the Internal Revenue Service code was approved by the U.S. Government in 1978 and became effective on January 1, 1980. This plan supposedly allows employees to invest in the stock market in order to create funding for a comfortable retirement.  Ever since the 401(k) provision was created Congress has passed [...]

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Americans Lose Billions in 401k and 529 Meltdowns – Guess Who Won

I think I’m beginning to see a trend here, one cow said to the other. Have you noticed that whenever any our friends go into that red building over there that they never come out again? I think I figured out why: I don’t think the farmer is entirely on our side…
How many people would [...]

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Advice on How to Manage a 401k in These Troubled Times

Dear TV Network News Financial Analyst,
I am a faithful watcher of your news network and I particularly enjoy hearing your analysis of the terrible events that are happening in our business markets. Because I have complete confidence in your views I wonder if you might answer just a couple of questions I have about my [...]

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