Economics and Investing:

When This All Blows Up… (Peak Prosperity) Understanding the how and when of the next economic crash. Sent in by B.B.

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More money for homeless? Seattle consultants said no last Fall. “But she said the true political challenge remains: how to shift money away from some groups that have been getting it for decades. Of 205 shelters and low-income housing projects reviewed countywide by Focus Strategies, 51 were judged to be ‘low-performing’ for return on taxpayer dollar. To get better results, politicians may have to lop off some social-service providers, who have huge hearts but aren’t cutting it.” Sent in by P.S.

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As Deadlines Approach For College Financial Aid & Income-Based Loan Repayment, IRS Leaves Parents, Students & Graduates In Lurch By Taking Down Online Tax Return Data Retrieval Tool. (Tax Prof Blog) “The IRS Data Retrieval Tool on fafsa.gov and StudentLoans.gov is currently unavailable.”

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Silver Market Poised For Big Reversal When Institutional Investors Move In. (SRSrocco Report) “The Silver Market is going to experience a big reversal when the Hedge Funds and Institutional investors rotate out of highly inflated stocks and into precious metals investments.”

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States Consider Removing Income And Sales Taxes From The Monetary Metals (Mises)

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Crude Dips Below $48.00 First Time Since November 29: CPI Where to From Here? (MishTalk)

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