Category Archives: Politics

Claims of fraud in Russia’s presidential election

Posted on March 4, 2012 by macromon

(click here if video is not observable)

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Presidential Trivia on Presidents Day…

Posted on February 20, 2012 by macromon

BARACK OBAMA is our 44th president, but there actually have only been 43 presidents: Cleveland was elected for two nonconsecutive terms and is counted twice, as our 22nd and 24th president. EIGHT PRESIDENTS never attended college: Washington, Jackson, Van Buren, … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times: Occupy DC “Dismantled”

Posted on February 5, 2012 by macromon

National Park Service police began slowly dismantling the Occupy DC encampment at McPherson Square on K Street early Saturday morning. Over the course of several hours, cops asked protesters to leave while authorities in hazmat suits combed the park and … Continue reading →

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French Politics Heating Up….

Posted on January 22, 2012 by macromon

Looks like the elections in France are about to get very interesting.  François Hollande now holds 7 point lead in polls over Sarkozy. (click here if video is not observable)

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Italy deregulates for competition

Posted on January 20, 2012 by macromon

How much push back?  A key issue to monitor. (click here if video is not observable)

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Creative Destruction 2.0

Posted on January 19, 2012 by macromon

R.I.P, Eastman Kodak, may you rise like a Phoenix out of bankruptcy.   If only you were owned by the government,  Larry Wood, as pictured below, might still have his job doing the same work he was doing in 1968. (click … Continue reading →

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World Economic Forum Global Risks 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by macromon

The World Economic Forum is out with their Global Risks 2012 report.   Great video presentation.  Click here for PDF copy. Economic imbalances and social inequality risk reversing the gains of globalization, warns the World Economic Forum in its report Global … Continue reading →

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NorKo’s Kim 3.0

Posted on January 2, 2012 by macromon

Interesting video but lite on specifics.  Let’s hope the hope about North Korea’s new leader is fully realized. (click here if video is not observable)

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Crony Capitalism Illustrated…

Posted on December 18, 2011 by macromon

The revolving door to and fro.  And this is just one firm in one country, folks! (click here if chart is not observable)

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Say It Ain’t So, Mario!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by macromon

Very unfortunate timing of today’s ECB meeting as Mario Draghi poured cold water on providing a backstop for the distressed Eurozone countries.  It’s kind of like holding a press conference before playing a hand in a high stakes poker game.  … Continue reading →

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