Have you been listening to the news lateley?  I’ve even heard CNN using the “D” word — Financial Depression that is. 

Have you ever wondered where our money comes from and wondered how could we be faced with a financial depression? 

I wondered such a thing a few years ago.  This question lead me on a journey to discover a most fascinating history of money — who creates it, and the power behind its creation. 

I recently…

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Across the nation, citizens are taking part in “Facing Up to the Nation’s Finances” community forums, searching for common ground on issues like Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, managing the national debt and government accountability—finding ways to prepare our nation for the oncoming fiscal crisis brought on by the aging of the baby boom generation. With today’s official launch of FacingUp.org, citizens in every community can find thoughtful dialogue at the new…

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For Argentinean readers, perhaps the question should be “Will Great Banks Ever Open their Doors Again?”

This first classic photo, according to an article from the Winston-Salem Journal, hangs on the wall at a day-trading company in Winston-Salem to warn people to “keep things in perspective.”

With few people left around who directly remember the real human tragedy of the 1930s, what might happen when the lessons of the past are ignored?

Consider…

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The vast majority of consumers, in fact, received approximately $400 in credit, much of which was immediately applied to annual, application, and monthly maintenance fees. In essence, many consumers were deceived into paying hundreds of dollars for as little as $100 in credit.

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