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Paul O’Neill, former Treasury secretary and founder of Value Capture, offers insight on how America can fix its fiscal imbalance. Here is a direct link.

Hedgeye’s Keith McCullough explains why he went short the stock market today even as the Dow approaches a new high for the year.

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Increasing financial desperation is a growing theme today both for those trying to find work and those trying to live on what their savings can safely provide. As the global recession resumes, these strains are likely to mount for a while longer yet. This story about Chinese youth struck a chord this morning.

As the Chinese labor market becomes more competitive increasing amounts of jobless are turning to plastic surgery to boost their employment chances. Here is a direct link.