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How to Conquer a Nation without Firing a Shot

It’s Official: German Economy Minister Demands Surrender Of Greek Budget Policy, Says It Is First Of Many Such Sovereign “Requests” While over the past 2 days there may have been some confusion as to who, what, how or where is … Continue reading

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Banks Say Debt Swap Time Is Running Out In Greece, Key Issues Unresolved

Banks — well, technically the institution for international finance, which represents them in negotiations — say time is running out to resolve plans to writedown and restructure Greek debt. Key issues, they say, remain unresolved. This has kind of been … Continue reading

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The Dominoes Are Falling

The following articles have been written in the past week: Standard & Poor’s Lowers Belgium’s Credit Rating The Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency has lowered Belgium’s long-term credit rating from AA+ to AA- with a negative outlook. S&P said … Continue reading

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Latest Financial Reports from the European Union Crisis

A flurry of reports on the European Union’s fiscal crisis has been released just prior to the opening of the European stock markets. The following articles detail the latest information from Switzerland, Germany Portugal and Greece. This will not be … Continue reading

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Will The European Union Now Listen to the Truth?

The deputy prime minister of Greece has admitted that the new taxes needed to rescue Greece from bankruptcy within two weeks are not feasible. The European Central Bank will not give Greece any additional loans without implementing a fiscally responsible … Continue reading

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Don’t Look at Greece, Look at Italy

The impending economic collapse about to occur in Greece has been responsible for the sharp decline in European stock markets. In an effort to redirect the world’s attention, the Italian economic situation became the main news story today. Whether Greece … Continue reading

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These are not the droids you’re looking for….

The stock market on June 28th, 2011 is currently up 118 points due to the news that Greece will pass austerity measures and the European Union is safe. Multiple articles outline this “good news” and here is one excerpt from the … Continue reading

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Crank Up the Printing Presses

President Obama has pledged United States support to save Greece from the same policies that he is implementing in our country (see excerpt below). Well crank up the printing presses and collapse our economy faster. Let me see if I … Continue reading

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US Dollar Index to Strengthen

The US dollar index will add to its recent gains on Monday due to the devaluation of the Euro based on an anticipated sell-off as soon as the markets open. Germany, France and Italy are holding meetings with Greece to … Continue reading

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