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Arguably, what makes any economy strong is labor, and manufacturing. The US has shifted from a manufacturing base economy to a financial / service based economy. Corporations are making profits, but not creating anything. By giving China and other countries jobs, it’s given them economic power. An anti-labor trend that began in the 1980’s has […]
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We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists is a 2012 documentary film about the workings and beliefs of the self-described “hacktivist” collective, Anonymous.
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While the NSA, CIA, and other agencies are spying on the populous, it appears that at least in some instances, the populous is spying on them as well. But of course the populous will be held legally liable. Activist hackers have been accessing US government computers in multiple agencies (we can assume CIA, NSA, at […]
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It appears the NSA is not the only agency with data collection programs that are not widely known. Several officials (both current and former) confirmed the programs’ existence anonymously as the program is classified. From the New York Times: The Central Intelligence Agency is secretly collecting bulk records of international money transfers handled by companies […]
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The Forex market is the largest in the world and the least understood. Since the late 90’s, traders and asset managers have flocked to it as an alternative to trade, compared to other common markets (Stocks, Bonds, Futures). But due to the fact that the market is decentralized, and unregulated, it also attracted a large […]
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Wikileaks released today a previously secret document outlining what would be the largest economic treaty ever. From their press release: Today, 13 November 2013, WikiLeaks released the secret negotiated draft text for the entire TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) Intellectual Property Rights Chapter. The TPP is the largest-ever economic treaty, encompassing nations representing more than 40 per cent […]
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The US Fed is really breaking new ground for something that’s never been done before, monetizing capital markets at an unprecedented level. RBS released data today showing that the Fed is monetizing 70% of net bond supply: The following statement and chart from the RBS’ Drew Brick pretty much explains it all: “QE has seen […]
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In a shot across the bow, a Russian lawmaker has proposed a bill making it illegal to posses US Dollars in Russia, including US Dollar denominated bank accounts. Russian citizens would be able to utilize US Dollars while abroad, and operations could still be engaged by the central bank. From the Washington Times: MOSCOW — […]
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Middle class boomers have become desperate to fund their retirements, as a low interest rate environment is killing their annuities and other fixed income components of their IRAs and 401ks. Their generation has a component who simply doesn’t feel comfortable with stocks, due to their volatility and risk, going for more solid steady returns of […]
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