Taps for the Dollar

It now appears that the United States has finally succeeded in its efforts to destroy confidence in the U.S. dollar. Given the currency’s reserve status, its ubiquity in financial markets, and the economic power and political position of the United States, this...

?Charlie Sheen: Madness Manifest

Dear Dr. Hurd, We are interested in getting your insights into the latest craze of seeing who can be the trashiest star.  Just when we thought that Brittany Spears had gotten enough negative attention and things would settle, Charlie Sheen took the lead with his...

?Shutdown

When taking on a major and complex agenda, it’s important to distinguish between goal … and purpose. The Republicans in Congress are strong on goals but, so far, short on purpose. Balancing the budget is a proper goal; limiting the size and scope of the...

Working For Change

CREDO is the name of a political activist organization that has replaced ACORN.It has an nice web site—www.workingforchange.com. Using only black and a soft blue-green pastel, it looks fresh and clean and invites easy reading without many distracting colors,...

Gold is Money: Morgan Opens Gold Window

Earlier this month, J.P. Morgan made an important announcement that received scant coverage in the media: the bank would now accept gold as collateral for loans. The move appears to have been well-timed, for in the ensuing weeks, the price of gold and silver climbed...

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