January 2012
3 posts
Germany's Role in Europe and the European Debt...
By George Friedman
Germany’s Role in Europe and the European Debt Crisis is republished with permission of STRATFOR.
The German government proposed last week that a European commissioner be appointed to supplant the Greek government. While phrasing the German proposal this way might seem extreme, it is not unreasonable. Under the German proposal, this commissioner would hold power over...
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The Buffett Rule: The Hypocritical Issue
When the newly proposed AMT rate of 30% is signed into law, a crucial issue comes into play. An economic one, and one that many people do not understand, not do they grasp.
Legal vs. Economic Incidence
As Jeffery Brown, a Forbes.com contributor stated in his article, “Warren Buffett is not the Oracle of Public Finance,” Congress and Mr. Buffett fails to grasp a basic principle of tax...
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New Year and New Issues
Image by niallkennedy via Flickr
CNBC is a fickle news source. They have people predicting US Dollar-centric attitude and investments. The housing issue has bottomed, people are flocking to stores, restaurants and other delights. However, take away the platitudes for their anchors’ favorite stocks and investment strategies, and a different set of issues are overlooked.
I am an optimist...