The U.S Dollar is quickly losing its status as the world reserve currency. Five of the top ten economies in the world, plus a few others, no longer use the dollar as an intermediary currency for trade. This trend poses a huge risk to the dollar and the United States along with it.

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Brilliant speech by a real problem solver!

Hong Kong was ranked #1 in Economic Freedom in 2012.  It is ranked #1 in Economic Freedom in 2013 as well!

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Once a bastion of European success and center of tourism, the country of Greece has become the harbinger of things to come for the rest of the world’s developed nations.

Not long ago Greeks were enjoying high paid salaries, early retirements, excess cash, and seemingly never ending economic growth.

Today, just a short time after a financial collapse that rocked global financial markets, Europe’s darling has turned into a frightening example of what happens when governments and their people take on more debt than they can ever hope to repay.

The end result is a warning to the rest of us.

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Will traditional banks become obsolete if more and more people and businesses begin to barter?

Lots of talk about gun control in Washington, D.C.

Be nice to hear our politicians talk about some unemployment control.

The job cuts, bankruptcies and plant closings are racking up: http://dailyjobcuts.com

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The concept of "American exceptionalism," which traditionally places the US ahead of the rest of the industrialized world, should be dramatically reconsidered as the health and wellbeing of US citizens are sacrificed in the name of profit. ­This is according to Dr. Howard Steven Friedman, a leading UN health economist and statistician, and author of the book 'The Measure of a Nation.'

Max Keiser and co-host Stacy Herbert discuss "Operation Twist" and various financial schemes....