The New York Times Calls (again) for Higher Taxes on Middle-Class Americans

“The New York Times seems really fixated on screwing Joe Lunchbucket. What’s particularly interesting about this editorial is that the New York Times is very explicit about political strategy. They support more class-warfare taxes in order to set the stage for higher taxes on the middle class.  We can’t say we haven’t been warned.”

http://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/the-new-york-times-calls-again-for-higher-taxes-on-middle-class-americans/

“So what’s Bernanke’s plan, should one of these bubbles occur?  Throw some bureaucrats at it first!   Surely he means some new goofy laws, but can Bernanke also mean price controls?  He has said that:  ‘The achievement of price stability must not and will not be jeopardized…I am also confident that, when the time comes, the Fed will act to ensure that inflation remains firmly under control.’  The next step that governments usually take to give the illusion that ‘inflation remains firmly under control’ is to enact price controls.  Will TSA agents be sent into out of the airports and into the streets to make sure that the price of tomatoes aren’t ‘too high’?”

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Bernanke’s Plan…If He Identifies Bubbles

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“So what’s Bernanke’s plan, should one of these bubbles occur?  Throw some bureaucrats at it first!   Surely he means some new goofy laws, but can Bernanke also mean price controls?  He has said that:  ‘The achievement of price stability must not and will not be jeopardized…I am also confident that, when the time comes, the Fed will act to ensure that inflation remains firmly under control.’  The next step that governments usually take to give the illusion that ‘inflation remains firmly under control’ is to enact price controls.  Will TSA agents be sent into out of the airports and into the streets to make sure that the price of tomatoes aren’t ‘too high’?”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/02/bernankes-planif-he-identifies-bubbles.html

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Detlev Schlichter: Bubble trouble: Is there an end to endless quantitative easing?

“Any pretence of the ‘independence’ of central bankers has been unceremoniously dumped in Japan. Ministers take part in central bank meetings and give joint statements with central bank governors afterwards. New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made it very clear what he wants the central bank to do (print more money faster, devalue the Yen, create inflation) and to that end he is looking for a new central bank governor. Of course, only accredited ‘doves’ need apply. A few days ago, Mr. Abe also spelled out what skill-set he is really looking for: good marketing skills. Salesmanship.”

http://detlevschlichter.com/2013/02/bubble-trouble-is-there-an-end-to-endless-quantitative-easing/

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Credit Suisse Says Governments Are Discouraging Gold Holdings – And What It Misses

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“In a globalist, technocratic society, civil society arises as a kind of negotiation between the demands of the state and the desires of its citizens.  But in reality this is an entirely unequal discussion, as the state intends to impose its demands by force.  What Credit Suisse and other firms are missing, however, is that the current arrangement is an unstable one that arrogates more and more power over time to the state. If citizens in various repressive states are hoarding gold, it is because they don’t trust government-run currencies. Perhaps they hoard gold as well because taxes are continually rising and because price inflation is out of control.”

http://www.thedailybell.com/28736/Credit-Suisse-Says-Governments-Are-Discouraging-Gold-Holdings–And-What-This-Analysis-Misses

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Bernanke Said to Minimize Asset-Bubble Concern at Meeting

“The Fed chairman brushed off the risks of asset bubbles in response to a presentation on the subject from the group, one person said. Among the concerns raised, according to this person, were rising farmland prices and the growth of mortgage real estate investment trusts. Falling yields on speculative- grade bonds also were mentioned as a potential concern, two people said.  The ‘first line of defense’ if bubbles emerge ‘needs to be regulatory and supervisory’ actions rather than changes in monetary policy, according to Bernanke.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-22/bernanke-said-to-minimize-asset-bubble-concern-at-meeting.html

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Minting Pennies & Nickels Cost U.S. Taxpayers $436 Million Since 2006

“Pennies and nickels have cost more than their face value to mint since 2006, resulting in a loss of at least $436 million to U.S. taxpayers.  The CHART OF THE DAY shows that in 2012, the penny cost almost 2 cents to make and the nickel more than 10 cents, according to the U.S. Mint’s annual report released in January. Those prices have almost doubled over the past seven years.  American lawmakers seeking a model need not look beyond the Royal Canadian Mint, which stopped distributing pennies to financial institutions on Feb. 4, saving C$11 million ($11 million) annually. The last Canadian cent was minted in May.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-20/minting-coins-cost-u-s-taxpayers-436-million-chart-of-the-day.html

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Congress Asks Bernanke For Full Risk Analysis On Fed’s Soaring Balance Sheet

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“In a letter penned by the Chairman of the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee, Jim Jordan, says that he is ‘troubled by the corresponding effect that the Federal Reserve’s expanding portfolio could have on current and future economic growth’ and has asked the Fed what its ‘future plans to unwind the [$3 trillion and rising at $885 billion per month] portfolio’ are.”

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-02-21/congress-asks-bernanke-full-risk-analysis-feds-soaring-balance-sheet

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The Herd: Wrong About Alaska, Wrong About Gold

“My message lately has been very simple: buy low.  And do it now.  The essential formula for investing, as you know, is to buy low and sell high. So easy to say, so hard to do.  It takes real mettle to be a successful contrarian, and it’s precisely because so many investors are so nervous about our market today that it’s a buyer’s market.  Let me digress for a crucial, relevant sliver of history.”

http://www.caseyresearch.com/articles/herd-wrong-about-alaska-wrong-about-gold

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Peter Schiff Takes On Credit Suisse Gold Bear

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“Widely followed investment broker and gold bull Peter Schiff challenges gold bear Tom Kendall of Credit Suisse.”

http://peterschiffblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/video-peter-schiff-takes-on-credit.html

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India bans gold jewellery from Thailand

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“In a fresh clampdown, India has officially banned the import of gold jewellery from Thailand. The authorities suspect that Indian importers are misusing the duty free pact with Thailand to import bullion from the South East Asian nation.  The commerce ministry has recommended suspension of gold jewellery imports from Thailand in view of the increasing imports from the country. For some time now, the government has been looking to bring down imports of the precious metal into the country and has added several stages of import duties.”

http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/content/en/mineweb-gold-news?oid=178869&sn=Detail

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