Saturday, September 3, 2011

32.4 Million Missing Workers

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The following chart shows the civilian labor force (those who have jobs or are seeking jobs). I've included an exponential trend line ...
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This Labor Day Is Different

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The following chart shows the improvement in employment since the previous major civilian employment peak. Click to enlarge. Civil...
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Friday, September 2, 2011

Rubicon! (Musical Tribute)

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We are below 1200 again on the S&P 500? Seriously? How is this possible? I was so sure that #27 would be the final time. That...
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39.0 Million Missing Payroll Jobs

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The following chart compares the payroll employment we currently have to the long-term payroll employment trend from 1939 to 2000. T...
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Thursday, September 1, 2011

30 Year TIPS Thought Experiment

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Let's say we want to invest in TIPS for 30 years and would like to maximize our risk adjusted return. US Treasury: Yield Curve 5...
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Ian Fleming's Vision (Musical Tribute)

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Q: What happens when gold inflates and diamonds deflate? Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. A: You get charts that ...
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Our Self-Serve Economy

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Thanks to the popularity of the Internet and the high price of gasoline, 20% of all retail sales (by dollar amount) can now be made with...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The "Free Lunch" Weight Loss Plan v.003

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Another month has passed. I continue to drink 12 ounces of water and climb an extra 20 flights of stairs each day. On the 22nd I...
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