Commentary

The Death of the Dollar - The US dollar continues to show weakness. And this article argues it could get worse. Although written in November 2004, the article remains valid today, maybe even more so.

Can You Trust Your Broker? - from the Investing: Canada website I managed from 1997-1999 - this article looks at how even recognized brokers can steer a client wrong. The upshot - know at least enough about investing to evaluate your broker.

Why Harry Missed Sally - from our July 16, 2006 issue, I review Harry Dent's The Next Great Bubble Boom and explain why he's out to lunch on his predictions of a 40,000 Dow and a 10,000 NASDAQ by 2010.

The Trouble With Doom and Gloomers - a detailed analysis of how some newsletter writers, like some politicians, employ scare tactics and warnings of doom and gloom in promoting their wares.

How High Can Oil Prices Go? - Julian Simon, noted slayer of doom and gloomism, showed that over the long run, commodity prices will fall. In this article from the August 15, 2004 Break Out Report, Marco explains the analysis with reference to today's economy.

Spam 'n' Eggs - from the January 2007 Rich by Thirty newsletter - Beware of pump and dump schemes! Marco blows the lid off of stock spam.

Beware the Ides of October - from August 20, 2006 - Marco discusses the difference between a regular bull or bear market and a secular bull or bear market.

Editorial: War = Destruction - This editorial was published in the Feb. 16, 2003 issue of The Break Out Report before the United States invaded Iraq and was in response to a comment made at an economic conference in Vancouver. It refutes the idea that war is good for the economy.

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