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The Tip Of The Iceberg Of The Coming Retirement Crisis That Will Shake America To The Core

The pension nightmare that is at the heart of the horrific financial crisis in Detroitis just the tip of the iceberg of the coming retirement crisis that will shake America to the core.  Right now, more than 10,000 Baby Boomers are hitting the … Continue reading

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Obama Begins Push For New National Retirement System

It may be time to take the tax hit and withdraw funds from private retirement accounts before they are forced into long term T-bonds. The Obama administration is reportedly quickly moving on plans to nationalize private 401k and IRA retirement … Continue reading

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Obama Proposes Retirement Account Limit In First “Wealth Tax” Salvo

The witch-hunt against the “rich” (as defined by a random group of people) through the establishment of creeping global capital controls continues. First, it was Europe deciding that €100,000 in savings is the “fair” threshold on savings above which any … Continue reading

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From Zero Interest Rate To Zero Retirement: How The Fed Doomed Elderly Americans To Endless Work

The math of what happens when assumed rates of return go down, driven by a pro-active ZIRP from the Fed, is pretty straightforward. To make up for this, PIMCO notes that those approaching retirement have three choices: a) save more b) … Continue reading

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THE 401K CONFISCATION: THE GHILARDUCCI PLAN – ANN BARNHARDT

POSTED BY ANN BARNHARDT – AUGUST 4, AD 2012 PREFACE: I originally posted this on May 6, 2010. Just for giggles, I looked up the gold and silver markets on May 6, 2010. Gold: $1170 per ounce 5/6/2010, $1603 yesterday  … Continue reading

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Whose Money Is It?

In another example where the Federal government believes that individual assets are their property, a bill to limit access to 401(K) retirement accounts will be introduced today. Our founding fathers knew that the right to have secure personal property was … Continue reading

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