Standard Disclaimer - first posted 04-28-07 Website author's standard disclaimer - this is NOT to be taken as a market recommendation, just an observation. Keep in mind the US economy is roughly 13 to 15 trillion dollars in GDP per year while the world's derivatives market is now anywhere between Also keep in mind "Helicopter Bernanke" can always drop the interest rates, although this may negatively affect the dollars value - the powers that be really don't seem to care anymore. - However it does appear that they are running out of maneuvering room at the end of this abbreviated ten year cycle of military Keynesianism, with the resultant increased strains on the US's financial system. As such, a sudden "shift" or "adjustment" could occur at any time as this shortened "ten year cycle" winds down to its inevitable close. – mpg Regarding the Ten Year Cycle and War - first posted 06-30-07 Why is/are the article(s) shown above listed as a War Alert or War Warning? See....Effective Fed Funds Rate 03-24-07 - mpg Editor's note : Economic factors are just one indicator used to predict upcoming wars, specifically the pending war with Iran. Generally the higher the rate of inflation (and therefore the more protection offered to "asset valuations") the less chance of war. Conversely the higher the rate of deflation the greater the chance of war. Given current "actual" inflation rates and not the bogus figures being released by the Fed. one would guess war with Iran wouldn't normally take place till 2010 or 2012 at the end of this current ten year cycle, which would explain why the most likely Democratic contenders selected by the elites (Hideous Hillary and Bombs-away-O'Bomb-a) have already given their assurances that they intend to start a war with Iran. On the other hand given the enormous damage already inflicted on the US economy by the Bush regime, the increased chances that the housing market might really tank the economy, Cheney's perpetual knowing smirk, all the war preparations, the ongoing propaganda, the Fed's continual down playing of inflation and other political considerations....the chances of another false flag operation and a reflex war with Iran prior to the end of this ten year cycle sometime in 2007 or 2008 are much higher than one would normally expect. – mpg See also....The Plunge Protection Team - mpg - 03-07-07 |