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Rodney Johnson writes The Rodney Johnson Report, which is published by HS Dent Publishing. He began his career in financial services on Wall Street in the 1980s with Thomson McKinnon and then Prudential Securities, where he was a bond trader. He started working on projects with Harry Dent in the ...more

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Pennsylvania Gambles $3 Billion With Taxpayers And Retirees
Pennsylvania's issuing $3 billion in bonds to help meet their pension contribution. The only problem is, if it fails, retirees & taxpayers are the ones who pay.
The Fed's Failure: New Home Sales Back To 1960s Levels
The Fed printed trillions of dollars to combat the subprime housing crisis and make debt cheaper for mortgage loans. Six years later, we're 50 years back.
Is Your Vacation Worth 3 Times The Inflation Rate?
While the BLS reports low levels of inflation, certain areas are seeing costs much higher than the rate of inflation. Take this popular destination for example.
China's New Plan: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Force 'Em
China recently forced its banks to issue loans to local governments despite obvious concerns over repayment. But it won't stop their economic downturn for long.
3 Economic Reporting Lies Revealed
It's all a lie! GDP, inflation, and employment are grossly manipulated by the government to reflect a more satisfactory view of the economy that isn't real.
The Gathering Bond Storm In Chicago
Chicago bonds are backed by the "full faith and credit" of the city. Given everything we know about their finances and how bondholders have been treated in the past, the words "caveat emptor" come to mind, no matter what the rating of any bond.
Rural Wages Vs. Urban Pay: Time For Dorothy To Head Back To Kansas?
As rural wages move up to compete with urban pay & the cost of city living shoots higher, we need the next driving force to improve our standards of living.
Hey, Fed - Where's Our Silver Lining?
When discussing the weakness in the economy, the silver lining has always been growth in the equity markets. But things are changing: there is no silver lining. Original content from our site: www.economyandmarkets.com
Thanks, Wall Street: We're Back To Where We Started
There goes the neighborhood: Lending Club's peer-to-peer environment has been invaded by institutional investors and hedge funds; so much for the individual looking for higher returns.
Note To Fed: Please Stop Helping Us!
Dear Fed, You might be trying to help, but your efforts only complicate matters further. The best arbitrator of interest rates and the price of money is not you.
Is Government Helping Us, Or Vice Versa?
The Fed needs help. The chances of a downturn loom larger every day. Whether we want to or not, we’ll once again be forced to help.
Why "Buying American" Is Not As Easy As It Sounds
Low-paying jobs in the economy are not just a reflection of what people are paid, it’s a reflection of how the rest of us choose to spend.
Battle Of The Reserve Currencies: Dollar Vs. ...Yuan?
China is trying to get the yuan recognized as a reserve currency. What will this mean for the US dollar? Is it going to remain strong, or will it collapse?
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