...........Berkshire Hathaway's 2009 Letter

Berkshire Hathaway's 2009 Letter, see http://bit.ly/b2xXI9 (PDF).

Consumer Confidence Index Crashes To 46.0 In February

Consumer Confidence Index Crashes To 46.0 In February http://bit.ly/cuFNT7.

Government-Backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, per Warren Buffet, were MORE leveraged than those "evil" Wall Street firms.

Freddie Mac: Delinquencies Increase Sharply in January

Freddie Mac: Delinquencies Increase Sharply in January http://bit.ly/chHETA.

Government Spending Has Never Worked as a Trigger for Sustained and Vibrant Economic Growth

Steve Forbes: "Government spending has never worked as a trigger for sustained and vibrant economic growth. Ever."

The Trade the Cycles Google Site

The Trade the Cycles Google Site, see http://sites.google.com/site/tradethecycles/.

Three Month WMT/XOM Lead Indicators Are Flashing Caution

Three month WMT/XOM Lead Indicators are flashing caution: see http://bit.ly/df5I2d.

China's Stock Market Has Trended Down Since Mid 2009

China's stock market has trended down since mid 2009, see chart 2 at http://bit.ly/d5DIwI, probably because they don't have Fed Credit/Quantitative easing.

SPX's (S & P 500) Big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle Since 2-5-10 Peaked on 2-19

SPX's (S & P 500) big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle since 2-5-10 (a bullish large inverse spike on a bullish white candle (close above the open) occurred on 2-5-10) peaked on 2-19-10, see http://bit.ly/i0nsT.

Check Out "Inside Hale crater" on i-Openers

Check out "Inside Hale crater" on i-Openers: http://ning.it/aoL0Ml.

The Answer to the US's and World's Economic Problems

The answer to the US's and world's economic and fiscal problems is to dramatically cut spending and to substantially cut taxes.

Must Watch: Face on Mars Video

Must Watch: Face on Mars Video, see http://bit.ly/dfXqx1.

Massive Commodity Deflation Since Mid 2008

See second weekly chart at http://bit.ly/d5oHV1 for massive commodity deflation since mid 2008.

On An Inflation-Adjusted Basis SPX Has Been In A Secular Bear Market Since March 2000

"On An Inflation-Adjusted Basis SPX Has Been In A Secular Bear Market Since March 2000," see http://bit.ly/JKhdZ.

Totally IDIOTIC to Pass a Massive Stimulus Bill THEN Allow Taxes to Rise Substantially

Totally IDIOTIC to pass a massive Stimulus Bill THEN allow taxes to rise (due to Bush Tax Cuts expiring) substantially; shame on the Democrats.

A Very Long SPX Bull Market Since 1932 Ended

A very long SPX (S & P 500, http://bit.ly/i0nsT) Bull Market since 1932 ended with a bearish double top in March 2000/October 2007, see http://bit.ly/cGfvb1. Cycles.

Fed Credit Rose a Massive +$30.992 Billion in the Five Day Period Ending 2-17-10

Fed Credit rose a massive +$30.992 Billion in the five day period ending 2-17-10, see http://bit.ly/Ys2ds, thanks to a massive $53.191 Billion purchase of Mortgage-backed Securities, and, corresponds with the substantial rise in SPX (S & P 500, http://bit.ly/i0nsT) recently.

Coal and Forest Rail Traffic Are MUCH Weaker Than in 2009

"Total US Rail Traffic;" See http://bit.ly/mRi7. Coal and Forest are MUCH weaker than in 2009.

SPX's (S & P 500) Big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle Since 2-5-10 Appears to be Peaking

SPX's (S & P 500) Big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle Since 2-5-10 Appears to be Peaking; See Blog post at http://bit.ly/dkmL9T.

Fed Announced Thursday That It Was Raising Its Discount Rate

MarketWatch - Fed announced Thursday that it was raising its discount rate to push banks to borrow from private market for short-term credit.

"Surprising Health Benefits of Soaking Up Some Rays of Sunshine"

"Surprising Health Benefits of Soaking Up Some Rays of Sunshine" See http://bit.ly/9pPBBY.

Are Repos Signaling A Buy Or A Sell Opportunity?

Are Repos Signaling A Buy Or A Sell Opportunity? http://tinyurl.com/ycoy9z4.

To "Testify" Was Based on Men in the Roman Court

To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing on their testicles.

Standard & Poor's Cut Credit Rating on Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

USA Today: Standard & Poor's cut credit rating on Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway recently from coveted AAA rating by one notch to AA+.

...........The Credit Crunch is Over?

The Credit Crunch is Over? See http://soc.li/Kf9Advg.

...........Leonardo da Vinci's Resume

Leonardo da Vinci's Resume, see http://bit.ly/9qIXFQ.

SPX's (S & P 500) Big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle Since 2-5-10 Appears to be Peaking

SPX's (S & P 500) big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle since 2-5-10 appears to be peaking, see http://bit.ly/i0nsT.

Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony.

Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~Einstein~

Is President Obama Trying to Prevent the 50% Tax Increase on the Poor?

Is President Obama trying to prevent the 50% tax increase (10% rate to 15%) on the poor, due to Bush Tax Cuts expiring?

SPX (S & P 500) Will Probably Fill the Upside Gap/Magnet at 1103.32

SPX (S & P 500) Will Probably Fill the Upside Gap/Magnet at 1103.32, see http://bit.ly/c2VblW.

"He Who Wishes to be Rich in a Day"

"He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year." da Vinci

A Very Long SPX (S & P 500) Bull Market Since 1932 Ended

A very long SPX (S & P 500) Bull Market since 1932 ended with a bearish double top in March 2000/October 2007, see http://bit.ly/cGfvb1. Cycles.

MUST READ: "Bigger Budget = Smaller Economy"

MUST READ: "Bigger Budget = Smaller Economy," See http://bit.ly/b8XY4p.

A Sky High Student Loan Default Rate

Wall Street Journal: Only 40% of an estimated $730 Billion of outstanding federal and private student-loan debt is actively being repaid.

..............."Total US Rail Traffic"

"Total US Rail Traffic," See http://bit.ly/mRi7. Coal and Forest are weaker than in 2009.

SPX's (S & P 500) Big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle Since 2-5-10 Appears to be Peaking

SPX's (S & P 500) big Short Term Wave 1 Upcycle since 2-5-10 appears to be peaking/peaked, see http://bit.ly/i0nsT.

SPX Will Probably Fill the Upside Gap/Magnet at 1097.28

SPX (S & P 500) Will Probably Fill the Upside Gap/Magnet at 1097.28, see http://bit.ly/bbF411.

On An Inflation-Adjusted Basis SPX Has Been In A Secular Bear Market Since March 2000

"On An Inflation-Adjusted Basis SPX Has Been In A Secular Bear Market Since March 2000" see http://bit.ly/JKhdZ.

Scott Brown Apparently Used Clips of JFK to Great Effect in His Campaign

JFK was a tax cutter like Reagan, and, Scott Brown apparently used clips of JFK to great effect in his campaign, to take Ted Kennedy's seat!

"When the Bush Tax Cuts Expire - For the Rest of Us"

"When the Bush Tax Cuts Expire - For the Rest of Us" See http://bit.ly/a7cemD.

"Surprising Health Benefits of Soaking Up Some Rays of Sunshine"

"Surprising Health Benefits of Soaking Up Some Rays of Sunshine;" See http://bit.ly/9pPBBY.

SPX Probably Put in a Monthly Cycle Low On Friday 2-5

SPX (S & P 500) probably put in a Monthly Cycle Low on Friday 2-5, when a very bullish candle occurred, see http://bit.ly/i0nsT.

Twitter Is DOWN, Not The Twitteresque Blog!

Twitter is DOWN, not the Twitteresque Blog! Follow this Blog and/or save it to your favorite places.

33 Million American Taxpayers Projected to be Snared by the AMT in 2010

Not all of the projected 33 million American taxpayers projected to be snared by the AMT in 2010 feel like they're wealthy.

Washington's Credit Rating Could be in Jeopardy

Moody's Investors Service recently warned that Washington's credit rating could be in jeopardy if the nation's finances didn't improve.

Those at Bottom of Tax Barrel Will See 50% Tax Increase When Bush Tax Cuts Expire

Those at bottom of tax barrel will see 50% tax increase when Bush tax cuts expire. Still think those tax cuts are strictly for the wealthy??

Middle Class Taxes Are Going to RISE

Middle class taxes are going to RISE. Congress is not renewing the Bush Tax Cuts and tax rates will therefore increase when the tax cuts come to an end.

Overhauling Medicare Dramatically HAS to be Part of Healthcare Reform

Overhauling Medicare dramatically HAS to be part of healthcare reform, and, Obama hasn't even touched the subject.

I Believe That Obama/Democrats Were/Are Going to Raid Medicare

I believe that Obama/Democrats were/are going to raid Medicare, take from the most needy, to "reform" healthcare.