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The Motley Fool June 27, 2006 Mike Norman	America IS Fiscally Responsible But bad ideas from the "Debt Doomsday" crowd can bring on trouble. While it's true that the nominal figures have grown, it's a mistake to examine the national deficit and debt numbers without some frame of reference.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Robert Brokamp	7 Social Security Myths Regardless of what happens to your FICA taxes, you're the only one who can ensure a secure retirement.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Six Social Security Myths Most people know the program's in trouble. But most people don't know much else. Alan Greenspan got a lot of people talking about Social Security last month by pointing out that future funds won't be enough to fund future obligations.
BusinessWeek February 6, 2006 James C. Cooper	U.S.: Bernanke May Have His Work Cut Out For Him If the economy doesn't cool down, interest rates could go higher than investors expect.
Finance & Development December 1, 2002 Keller et al.	The Bottom Line Weaknesses in public and private sector balance sheets could be the sign of a crisis in the making.
BusinessWeek July 5, 2004 Rich Miller	What Keeps Greenspan Up At Night The Fed chairman must fend off the threat of inflation without stealing momentum from the recovery. Can he walk that fine line?
BusinessWeek October 1, 2007 Michael Mandel	The Maestro Speaks His Mind "The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World" is a careful, sometimes powerfully provocative memoir by the former Fed chief.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Dad's Six-Figure Debt What do you do when a senior parent faces a serious financial bind? Here is advice to one very concerned son whose dad is paying $20,000 in credit card interest each year and asks others to weigh in on this important topic.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2006 Mike Norman	The Misunderstood Inflation Monster Inflation is sometimes referred to as the cruelest tax, but that's more myth than fact. A little inflation is not a bad thing, actually, and even periods that have seen elevated inflation levels produced, on balance, more winners than losers.
The Motley Fool July 3, 2006 Mike Norman	Forget the Alarmism Ben Stein says that America faces the most dangerous economic future since the Great Depression. That's a nice bit of fearmongering, but it won't work. America's economy is the engine of the world.
Finance & Development June 1, 2001 Ronald McKinnon	Can the World Economy Afford U.S. Tax Cuts? The international dollar standard redux...
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004	Why Mortgage Rates Rise and Fall Remember that the money markets themselves (basic supply and demand for money at each price point) exert the biggest influence over interest rates, though the Fed is a big influence on market expectations.
Investment Advisor September 2006 Susan Hirshman	The Wealth Advisor: Dealing with Debt The risk of borrowing will always circle back to a client's specific personal maximum debt level. Remember, there is no single formula to determine this level, nor is there a "cure" for how to manage debt.
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Peter Coy	The Trade Gap: How Long Can It Go On? The rapid growth of the U.S. trade deficit has sparked vociferous debate -- and fresh research -- among international economists. Some see it as sustainable, but most believe the U.S. spree must soon end
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz	5 Questions Craig Karmin, author, The Biography of a Dollar, answers five questions regarding why the dollar has fallen, and what he thinks comes next.
CFO April 1, 2008 Lori Calabro	The GAO's David Walker Why David M. Walker decided he could spread the word about the government's fiscal maladies more effectively by moving to private life.
Salon.com September 28, 2001 Damien Cave	Greenspan's New Deal Save the poor! No breaks for the rich! Has the Fed chairman become a tax-and-spend Democrat?
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004	Understanding Stock Market Gyrations Sometimes Alan Greenspan is behind the curtain, moving the market.
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Rich Miller	The Economy: Why It's Not Deja Vu Wall Street is worried about '70s-style stagflation, but the Federal Reserve is counting on productivity to keep the threat at bay.
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Rich Miller	Why Greenspan Isn't That Worried Some of his colleagues see looming inflation risks. But the Fed chairman isn't likely to shift gears.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2004 Bill Mann	The Death of the Dollar Is the dollar standard -- and the strength of our economy -- coming to an end? In their new book, Financial Reckoning Day, Bonner and Wiggin use demographic evidence and a review of economic and political history to show that fiat currencies eventually collapse -- the dollar may be next.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2006	Explaining Stock Market Gyrations Learn how the folks at the Fed influence the stock market.
AskMen.com Dan Carter	Q&A: Unemployment Funds, Accountant Hunt How much of a safety cushion should I have if I lose my job?... I'm trying to raise capital to start a company; where should I look for money?... How can I find a good accountant?... Pay off debt vs investing...
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Living on Borrowed Dimes Our debt is sky-high, and things are probably going to get worse. American consumer debt has doubled in the past decade -- and odds are, it will continue to climb, due in part to rising interest rates. Debt is even responsible for many divorces, and it might prevent you from retiring on schedule. Don't let yourself get run over by it.
BusinessWeek July 30, 2007 James Mehring	Less Red Ink Now. Lower Rates Later? The odds look good for the federal budget deficit to post the smallest shortfall in five years, while conditions look promising for even less red ink next fiscal year.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Ignore Your Lender Banks let you get away with a lot more than you should when it comes to credit. Follow these tips and use some discipline to stay in good financial shape.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004	The Stock Market's Weird Ways It's odd, but the stock market often tanks when there's good economic news reported. That might not make sense to you, but there's an explanation.
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 Cooper & Madigan	U.S.: Summer Grows A Little Too Warm For The Fed Given strong demand, Greenspan & Co. will likely keep raising interest rates.
BusinessWeek October 13, 2003 Stan Crock	Iraqi Debt: Fast-Track the Restructuring The staggering load must be lightened, and quickly, to ensure a recovery
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Gleckman & McNamee	What's Ahead For Social Security President George W. Bush has interpreted his reelection as a mandate to restructure the troubled Social Security system. Can Bush's proposed private accounts fix the system's fiscal troubles?
BusinessWeek November 24, 2003 Rich Miller	Why Greenspan Will Just Let It Ride Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will wait till there's less economic slack to raise interest rates.
BusinessWeek October 24, 2005 Rich Miller	Wanted: Fed Chief With Foreign Flair With so much U.S. debt held overseas, Greenspan's successor must be a diplomat.
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Cooper & Madigan	U.S.: What's Everyone So Rattled About? Despite record wealth, business and consumers remain wary of the future.
Financial Advisor April 2008 Gregory Bresiger	Life Of The Party William Fleckenstein, hedge fund manager and author, asserts that Alan Greenspan's easy-money policies caused two bubbles, resulting in stock market and real estate crashes.
Finance & Development June 1, 2001	Book reviews Financial Crises in Emerging Markets: An Essay on Financial Globalisation and Fragility by Alexandre Lamfalussy... From Subsistence to Exchange and Other Essays by Peter Bauer... Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom by Bob Woodward... etc.
Finance & Development December 1, 2002 Christina Daseking	Debt: How Much Is Too Much? As part of the work on vulnerability indicators, economists are looking at what level of debt is sustainable for an economy and how much is too much.
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 Michael Mandel	Bernanke's Dilemma The markets are clamoring for rate cuts, but weak U.S. productivity gains and strong global growth may limit the Fed's options.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2005	Weird Economic Reactions Why does the stock market often tank when there's good economic news reported?
IndustryWeek September 1, 2006 Michael K. Evans	Evans On The Economy -- Beware Of The Sour Spot The Fed must get serious on inflation now to stave off a serious recession later.
The Motley Fool October 9, 2008 Chuck Saletta	How the Federal Reserve Lost Its War Every battle is won or lost before it is fought.
BusinessWeek January 19, 2004 Rich Miller	The Fed: Too Soon For A Victory Lap? Critics worry that ultralow interest rates may ultimately wind up hurting the economy.
National Defense January 2006 Lawrence P. Farrell	We Must Prepare for Defense Budget Crunch Substantial growth in defense spending after 9/11 gave the Pentagon's budget a reprieve. The day of financial reckoning, however, may fast be approaching if the current state of the nation's balance sheet offers any clues.
BusinessWeek April 2, 2007 James C. Cooper	U.S.: Say Goodbye To High Growth And Low Inflation The economic Eden of the late 1990s and early 2000s is slowly fading.
Salon.com January 10, 2001 Damien Cave	How Alan Greenspan runs the world Bob Woodward, author of a new book on the Federal Reserve chairman, explains the "maestro's" search for an economic soft landing...
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Mike Norman	Tune Out the Debt Doomsday Crowd Concerned about our astronomical national debt? You shouldn't be. Here's why.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Dangerous Borrowing Beware of quicksand with credit cards and mortgages. Dangers abound when we borrow. Credit cards, if used suboptimally, can land you a world of trouble, while even mortgages these days are carrying more risks than ever.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Andrew Stewart	7 Real Estate Finance Myths Unveiled Discover the market factors that really are influencing today's real estate transactions.
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Rich Miller	The Firepower In Consumers' Pockets Why they'll keep spending despite the job market
BusinessWeek March 15, 2004 Rich Miller	Greenspan Unbound As the Fed Chairman's term winds down, his opinions are getting more pointed
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Bill Mann	Showdown: Greenspan vs. Fannie On Tuesday Greenspan followed up on a Federal Reserve report from last month, stating before Congress that government-sponsored entities (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would threaten the economy if they were allowed to continue to grow apace.