Is 2009 A Repeat of 1930? Why Depressions May Rhyme

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As financial pundits and common investors breath collective sighs of relief that “the worst is over” and “the bull is back”, let’s explore the possibility that 2009 may be following a script that was originally penned in 1930. After the initial crash in 1929, the markets staged a powerful rally that retraced 60% of these […]

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Amidst all of the inflation/deflation debates, here is THE best summary of the current crisis I’ve seen to date…enjoy! Warning: Definitely NSFW! Shout outs to my friend JL for sending this along, and to the excellent financial blog Zero Hedge for originally posting.

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In this week’s installment of Conversations With Casey, Doug’s doing a little yardwork…moving down those pesky green shoots! The stock market may be up, but are economic conditions really improving? Also – who the heck is going to buy all the debt the US Treasury is issuing? Enjoy this week’s bearish rant, courtesy of the […]

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Came across this stellar piece earlier in the week via John Mauldin’s excellent Outside the Box publication. Authors Barry Eichengreen and Kevin H. O’Rourke lay our current depression side by side with the Great Depression to see how we measure up…and let me tell you, it’s pretty foreboding! This piece is republished with permission from […]

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