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If I recall correctly, S & H in the 4th Turning said that the Nomads (GenX) end up the poorest in old age not the Prophets (Boomers).

Has anyone seen this online video series called The Great Reset by Warren Pollock? I'm curious to see opinions from others familiar with generational dynamics. http://www.zerohedge.com/article/great-reset Essentially he discusses how established political/economic/social/etc structures unfreeze, cha...

Sorry about the broken link, I can't find it on the same youtube channel anymore. After some digging I found these other links: Is Anybody Listening? A testament by Village Academy High School students on the economic crisis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WMTTrOrKVI Bailout Plan Economic Crisis Bai...

Video on "Tragic personal stories from High School Kids about losing jobs, homes, income, parents in southern California (8:39)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZpKd82h5GE&feature=channel CA is getting hit harder earlier than the rest of the country and this video of course may not represent a rando...

Mish has a recent post up about changing attitudes toward frugality in cosmetics. The chart of the Liz Claiborne stock was a bit surprising, down to $2-3 from a peak of $45, which is comparable to the failed banks. http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-wave-of-frugality-feminine-nud...

@ mosullivan Your mention of electronic currency being created by a flick of a switch (or click of a mouse) reminds me of the following article by AE Fekete. http://www.professorfekete.com/articles%5CAEFCanWeHaveInflationAndDeflation.pdf Fekete claims it may be possible physical paper to detach and ...

One of the articles John X is referring to is: Why the Fed can’t lower rates http://www.itulip.com/forums/showthread.php?p=48133#post48133 iTulip shows "price inflation" for a couple debtor and creditor nations right after an economic collapse. I've been telling people, who express interest, we are ...

John: I like that distinction between "money" and "junk money." This reminds me of Exter's Inverse Pyramid where small quantity, higher quality "money" is on the bottom and large quantity, lower quality "money" is at the top. In financial crises, people seek safer assets or "money" and try to crowd...