Energy independence?

Here at the watchdog we keep a watchful eye out for potential economic game changers. Is it possible the super-laser at the NIF is the solution? Mabye.....mabye not. Here are two articles for you to review. One Pro...one leaning towards con. You decide...... while we will keep an eye on it:

Article 1:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090530/ts_alt_afp/usitresearchmilitarylaser_20090530082418

Article 2:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/science/26fusi.html?_r=1

Tell us what you think.............

The potential plan for handling the financial crisis?

A great source for data is the IMF. If you want to be in the loop you need to keep up with the dog................... Please, take the time to examine the "Global Financial Stability Report" from the IMF:

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/gfsr/2009/01/pdf/text.pdf

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Even the FDIC has to borrow money?

The FDIC is supposed to be an institution of confidence when banks fail. According to a audit by the GAO, even the FDIC has to borrow money to help pay for the financial crisis. Here is the report:

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09535.pdf

For your reference here is the FDIC website:

http://www.fdic.gov/

Don't forget to examine the FDIC mission, vision, and values:

http://www.fdic.gov/about/mission/index.html

Your next question should be......Where do they borrow the money from to pay for failed institutions?

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Oil price sustainability?

The watchdog knows that eventually we will run out of oil. Why? Well, fossil fuels (including oil) are used to power mass production (machines, factories, etc...) and play a major role in the mass distribution of goods and services (cars, trucks, roads, etc...). If you want to understand why the price of oil can go up and down or how it could fluctuate in the future........ Read the report from the IMF G-8 Energy Ministers. Here it is for your review:

http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2009/052509.htm

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Knowledge is power.

Since the dog is from Portland, Oregon. We thought it would be appropriate to post a comprehensive review of the regional real estate market. Here it is from Portland State University Center for Real Estate:

http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.realestate/files/media_assets/CREQ-2ndQtr2009.pdf

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The Bailout Game.

For some relief of all the seriousness we recommend the following game:

http://www.thebailoutgame.us/

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.