Daily Archives: December 6, 2012

How millionaires go broke

Most of the world is focused on trying to get money. Too little is mentioned about how easy it is to lose money once obtained. Usually these lessons are learned the hard way. This clip is a good reminder. “Celebrity … Continue reading

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Why central bank liquidity is not moving into the real economy

One of the greatest myths about monetary policy is the presumption that pumping liquidity into the banking system will drive lending, money velocity and a multiplier effect through the real economy. Businesses (at least wise ones) only borrow and invest … Continue reading

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The clear and present danger of the derivatives market

“The unregulated multi-trillion dollar derivatives market exceeds global GDP [by an estimated 10x +] and poses a clear danger to the global economy, Chris Whalen, Senior Managing Director at Tangent Capital Partners, and Barry Ritholtz, CEO at Fusion IQ, tell … Continue reading

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