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What Might “Cause” a 1994 Bear Market?
Some 1994 potential catalysts which could shift stock market psychology.
A 1992 Voting Guide: The Worst of the Big Spenders
An abbreviated 1992 edition of The Leuthold Group’s study of “Political Fiscal Responsibility”, focusing on what appear to be Congress' best and worst.
View from the North Country
Our Polling the Pros September results show the Pros are pretty bearish. Politics 1992: Ross Perot is back in the race...will he regain lost support?
View from the North Country
Has The Political Tide Again Turned?...Are Government Regulation And Spending On The Rise Again?...Are Higher Taxes On The Way?...Maybe Farmers Should Be Buying Toyotas
View from the North Country
Politics and the Stock Market...Fiscal Reform the Hard Way...What's Up With Gold (Not Much except a Weak Dollar)...Eskom (South Africa's Electric Utility) Bonds: A 20% Yield with Some Risk As Well
View from the North Country
The Ross Perot Factor...A New Hero Streaks Across The Political Heavens... Let’s Screw the Kids (Government Generosity for the Elderly)...U. S. Cheap Labor?
View from the North Country
The Ross Perot Factor... Coming Off the Drug Related Highs (The Drug Stocks)...Is The U.S. The Land of Cheap Labor and Long Hours?
View from the North Country
Using Roll Call voting record statistics provided by the National Taxpayers Union, we previously examined the Senate. This issue, trends in the House are analyzed. Overall, fiscal responsibility is on the wane, especially with Democrats.
A Different Kind of X-Ray
We hear what the politicians say, but how do they vote? Herein, the 1983 voting records on spending issues are tabulated and compared for every U.S. Senator. We then classify the Senators, ranging from “Tough as Nails” to “Totally Irresponsible.” See where your two Senators rank.
The Art of Politics and Economics
Reagan’s change of economic course, leaving the hard-core supply-siders behind, was constructive, and from our standpoint, expected. Predictions for the next two years include significant social security reform, implementation of a somewhat watered down, but still very meaningful flat tax. Federal deficits in 1983 and 1984 will probably turn out to be less than now expected. And in November 1982, the Republicans will lose some seats, but the Old Cowboy will still be able to get his way with Congress when it is important.
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