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Bankers take, main street foots the bill

When markets come down, banks will look for bailouts and main street will be expected to foot the bill. From @RanaForoohar: “We all know something is deeply broken in our economy. It’s been eight years since the financial crisis. The … Continue reading →

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Home sellers dig in, hoping fantastical pricing will return

Canadian average home prices doubled over the past decade (as shown in the chart below) as cheap credit and lax lending flowed.  But over the past year, the supply of buyers has been retreating amid unaffordable prices and rising finance … Continue reading →

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Ten and thirty nearly even, treasuries yielding more than stocks

There’s now just a .13 yield bump to buy a 30-year over a 10-year treasury bond, and short term treasuries 3 months and out are yielding more than S&P 500 stocks with their 30-year+ duration and huge principal risk.  Capital … Continue reading →

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