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Submitted by California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto

Electing the next head of the Federal Reserve

The large and eclectic field of presidential contenders is in full-out campaign-promise mode, as voters demand positions on everything from ISIS to ethanol.  With the economy so fragile, now might be a good time to seek commitments on who our next president will appoint to the Federal Reserve, and statements on what the proper role of the Fed should be.

Having opened his position in AAPL in Q3 2013, Carl Icahn's projections, prognostications, and positioning have all lent credence (for CNBC watchers) to buying into the "no brainer" stock. However, it appears the plunge in the stock of the last few months has taken the shine of Icahn's glee as, according to his fund's latest 13F, he dumped 7 million shares (or aound 14% of his position) in Q4 2015. In addition, Greenlight's David Einhorn dumped 44% of his holding in Tim Cook's releveraging firm.

It began here in August 2013...

Submitted by Henry Hewitt via OilPrice.com,

After Peak Debt Comes Deflation

Paper money, ‘the Heaven-sent leaf’, is nothing new, but it has not always been held in high regard nor previously attained its unquestioned position as the lubricant of trade, financial markets and the road to wealth.

Stocks are up - just ignore everything else... "all is well"

One of these things is not like the other... Stocks were panic-bought once Europe closed but Crude, Credit, and Carry crumbled...

There are two simple words, according to Grant Williams, which, when uttered in the ears of the high priests (and priestesses) at The Fed, equates you to 'Simple Jack' and worthy of no attention...

"Business Cycle"