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I have read that many countries other than the US require immigrants to invest significant financial assets into a home, the stock market, a bank or a business in order to obtain citizenship. Amazingly, the US allows people to enter illegally, become citizens, obtain government benefits, then...

I guess that would be the reason for the government to manipulate it. However, that raises several questions in my mind: 1. If the US government really manipulates the price of gold and silver through naked shorts by GS and HSBC, are we the only government involved? 2. Is a low price...

Looks like the mainstream media is picking up on the manipulation story: http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2010/04/thanks-to-ny-post-for-breaking-ranks.html

Why don't you post some charts, too?

It is the combination of the increased money supply and low interest rates that are fueling the stock market rise. Banks can borrow money from the Fed for very low interest rates, then invest the money into quality companies paying good dividends. However, printing money and creating more...

That was a fascinating interview. They claim that gold and silver at the LBMA (London Bullion Marketing Association) is highly leveraged on the order of 100:1. If all of the countries and individuals took delivery on their long positions, there would only be about 1% of the gold and silver...

At this point, the US national debt is almost $12.7 trillion. At the current rate of growth, I have read estimates that the national debt will continue to rise to $17.8 trillion by the end of Obama's first term in 2013. If you add off-balance sheet obligations including almost $2 trillion for...

Maybe we should form an agricultural cartel with Canada, Brazil and Argentina. We could subsidize grain and meat prices for our populations, but jack the price up for Asia and the Middle East. We could make up reasons for the price increases such as "peak corn". :)

I appreciate the intelligent comments thus far from people who obviouisly know a lot more about this subject than me. There has been some confusion about what I am referring to as market manipulation. I was referring to secret, undisclosed government investments into bonds, gold, stocks...

I have read a lot about markets being manipulated by our government. However, as far as I can tell, it mostly falls within the realm of conspiracy theory. US government bonds appear to be the most obviously manipulated market. I have read that private investors purchased a record number of...

I wonder what percentage of commercial buildings have been purchased in the name of a trust or LLC to reduce legal liability and taxes for the home company. If a lot of underwater commercial real estate is held in a separate legal entity which would allow the owners to walk away without risking...

I find that using COT data provides high probability set-ups. I have posted some charts on the metal futures forum illustrating one way I use the COT data. I am not good at back-testing, but it works well in real time. There are so many different ways to backtest any type of data that I do not...

Take some courses in US and world economics. Much of fundamental analysis of the markets is based upon economics. Some business courses would be helpful to assist you in reading a company's balance sheet when considering what stocks in which to invest. If you enjoy computer programming, that...

Most doctors I know practice the best medicine they can. Some may focus upon maximizing billings, but in my experience, they are the exceptions. About a fourth of the tests I order are to CYA in order to prevent missing something obscure that may lead to a malpractice suit. Patients like that...

I agree. Living as he does strongly suggests mental illness--probably schizophrenia.

Democrats love to say that wealthy Americans have to pay their "fair share of taxes". Please explain to me how it is fair for almost half of Americans who have the lowest incomes to pay little or no federal income tax while people who earn over $171,000 have to pay 1/3 of all the money they earn...

He has some interesting ideas and I plan to watch a few more of his videos on YouTube. However, the skeptic in me is saying: "Sounds like he has a few brand new DVDs to sell." "Why would 'elitists' who control the world tell their secrets to someone who then sells them on DVDs?" "Why...

Try a book called Square Foot Gardening. I just finished building 2 square foot gardens, my compost is cooking and I received my non-GMO seeds in the mail. I am getting ready to start some seeds under grow lights until it is warm enough to transplant the plants into my garden in a few weeks. I...

My limited understanding of mortgage resets is that the mortgage rate is typically adjusted rather than calling the loan due. In this economic environment, I find it hard to believe that banks will call a note due if the customer is making regular payments. With mortage resets, I believe that...

If interest rates remain so low, won't most of those mortgages reset at a lower interest rate, making the monthly payments even lower? If so, how will that lead to another financial crises?