What is a "Special Drawing Right"?

The Dog found the answer in a great Q&A from the IMF. Want to learn about the SDR? Check out this information from the IMF here:

http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/faq/sdrallocfaqs.htm

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A break from all the seriousness.......(Warning.... Explicit Lyrics)

The dog viewed the original and now there is a remix........check it out (Warning.... Explicit Lyrics):



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Audit the Fed?

The dog agrees with Bernanke on this one. The U.S. is so far past the gold standard..... "treasure" aka: "a nations wealth" (for all you Adam Smiths out there), that if the "Fed" is deemed insolvent that would cause some serious economic pain........big time IMHO. Here is a video to support this idea:



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Interesting monetary history from the Mises media.

The dog is always seeking economic information from all sources to examine. Here is the video for your review:




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An interesting set of videos on Rome.

The dog found some great videos on Rome's history. Here are the videos for you:





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Open forum for U.S. market calls. (Make your case).

Will the market be a V, W, or L shape? DOW 3500? DOW 10000? Inflation? Deflation? Stagnation? Disinflation? You make the call. The dog wants to hear from you. (Students welcome) Make your case in the comments section.

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The IMF to issue notes?

This is an interesting press release from the IMF. It talks about some of the BRIC nations that intend to purchase IMF notes. Here is the release:

http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09248.htm

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