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94We Already Have One World Government
The Germans are teetering with whether to bail out the PIIGS nations, or not, and the Euro is in crisis. So far, Germany is a safe haven. However, how long will that safe haven status last? One thinks of the Germans as the haves. The PIIGS are the...
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92Basel Switzerland: The City of Enchantment No Matter Which Name You Prefer
Neither the French nor any Germans have a deciding vote on whether the S of Basle should be silent or pronounced with a vigor of Basel. This historic and picturesque city accommodates global executives, ethnic minorities, indomitable Christians and furtive business people with the aplomb it displays in juxtaposing modern industry, medieval structures, classic art forms, and the quintessentially Swiss way of life.
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90Proof the Stock Market is Manipulated by Investor Class
Sometimes things are right under your nose. They are obvious, but diabolical. Even manipulation of the stock market may be involved. You have to ask yourself why the banks were bailed out. After all, it doesn't appear that they were bailed out to...
27 comments81How to Be Patriotic Stop International Bankers From Raping America
Ben Bernanke has said that the federal reserve lacks the regulatory power to truly take over an international bank. This is an admission to my premise of this website although I don't believe this is true from reading some of the articles at the...
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80Visiting Basel, Switzerland: enduring and remarkable
The phrase 'the heart of Europe' can be a cliché, but when applied to Basel it applies very well, in many ways. One of Europe's greatest sons is buried in the Minster Church, sometimes referred to as a cathedral, overlooking the Rhine River,...
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79Do banks need more regulation?
Ask the top bankers in America if they wants more regulation and they will likely say no. Of course the answer may be a bit different if you ask someone on main street as they watch the financial system struggling even after the 2008 financial...
1 comment79Proof That Basel 2 Caused Ponzi Housing and Foreclosuregate
I get railed on now and then as I post at Seeking Alpha that off balance sheet banking allowed at Basel 2 in 1998 resulted in the ponzi housing bubble. One fellow who posts comments, Pier 0188, said while discussing Ellen Brown's Foreclosuregate...
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80Visiting Place Stanislas at Nancy, eastern France: 18th century architectural gem
In the city of Nancy in Lorraine, in what is now eastern France, Duke Stanislas Leszczynski (1677-1766), also King of Poland, created a magnificent square in the years 1751-1755. A statue of the Duke stands in the middle of the square. As Duke...
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79Electronics Recycling to Save the Environment
IT seems almost every 6 months a new electronic gadget comes out that people feel compelled to buy and throw out a perfectly functioning old one. Thus our electronic waste is doubling and tripling and environmentally safe recycling of electronic waste is becoming very difficult
12 comments80What Is Going to Happen to House Values? Will the 30 Year Mortgage Go Away?
Paul Miller, an analyst who follows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on 6/16/2010 that the 30 year mortgage will go away without the two GSE's continuing to guarantee loans. This interview with Mr. Miller was conducted on Bloomberg TV. This is a...
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