Category Archives: Politics

Job Creators in Chief

Posted on September 16, 2012 by macromon

Let us begin by saying we don’t like the title of this post and believe it is misleading. The President cannot,  in our opinion, directly create permanent jobs in the private sector.  Of course, he can hire federal workers and/or … Continue reading →

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August Presidential Polls vs. Final Vote Count

Posted on August 6, 2012 by macromon

It’s August and time to start thinking about the Presidential election though nothing really matters until after Labor Day,  in our opinion,  especially in a race that is so tight.   The latest Gallup tracking poll of registered voters has the … Continue reading →

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“Next Year We’ll Be Watching America” – Jim Rogers

Posted on June 29, 2012 by macromon

(click here if video is not observable)

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Failed State Index – Foreign Policy

Posted on June 27, 2012 by macromon

Foreign Policy magazine is out with their annual Failed State Index.  No surprise Somalia, Congo, Sudan, Chad, and Zimbabwe top the list.   Click here for interactive map and data. (click here if chart is not observable)

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Greece Creates 70K Government Jobs While Promising Cuts

Posted on June 25, 2012 by macromon

How will Greece’s official creditors react? (click here if video is not observable)

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RT CrossTalk: Euro-Lehmans

Posted on June 22, 2012 by macromon

19 emergency meetings since the beginning of the crisis… What’s next for the eurozone? Will there be enough money to bail out Italy and Spain? How will the recent Greek elections echo in Brussels? CrossTalking with Augusto Lopez-Claros, Tom Conroy … Continue reading →

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Samaras Wins Greek Election

Posted on June 17, 2012 by macromon

As we expected the Greeks rejected the Armageddon they so feared.  Now for the hard part.   Structural problems remain. Markets like it and many caught offside.    Is that a inverted head and shoulder pattern in the S&P500? (click here if … Continue reading →

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Sniffing The Romney Rally?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by macromon

It’s very difficult for us to explain, on the fundamental basis,  why the market has been so bid over the past few days after Monday’s ugly reversal. Could this be it? The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows Mitt … Continue reading →

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What Congress Should Really Be Investigating

Posted on June 13, 2012 by macromon

Tough to see Jamie be raked over the coals by Congress, who create trillion dollar deficits on annual basis and oversee the largest entity in the world by borrowing over $.40 of every dollar they spend.  No street cred, bro! … Continue reading →

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Why the U.K is not Greece

Posted on June 5, 2012 by macromon

Two words, one Iron Lady — Margaret Thatcher.   The Eurozone is having the debate today that the Brits had in 1990. “A single currency is about the politics of Europe.   It is about a federal Europe by the backdoor.”                        – … Continue reading →

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