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I Got 99 Problems
But a b#@*h ain’t one
Outlook: A Perfect Storm
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Financial Crisis
Consumer Driven Economy
Uneven Distribution of Wealth
Rapid Industrial Growth in China
European Worries
Unrest and Polarization in the US
The Fed Can’t Fix
The Future in Uncertain
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Financial Crisis
Avg Recovery: 10 Years
Market Cycles Are Long
Japan May Be Instructive
Bleak Outlook on Employment
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Consumer Driven Economy
Drivers of Growth are Dead
US: A Nation Of Consumers
Source: Bureau of Economic
Analysis
A Close Look at Cash / Debt
Household Income Plateaus
Companies Continue to Hold Cash
Parallels: Consumer Confidence & Gold
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Uneven Wealth Distribution
Top 1% Are Benefiting
Top 1% In U.S. Vs Other Countries
Income Inequality in the U.S.
The American Dream Put on Hold
1% Owns 42%; 5% Owns 70%
5% Holds 60% Net Worth
Top 1% Holds Only 5% of Debt
Taxes Remain Low at the Top
Aggregate Tax Rate Dips for Top 1%
Top 20%
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Rapid Industrial Growth in China
Massive Loss of Industrial Jobs
An Emerging Middle Class
The New Middle Class
583 million
The forecasted size of India's middle class in 2025.
Un-even Growth Distribution
The New Normal
Commodity Prices Soar
U.S. Wages as % of Economy: All Time Low
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Europe
Euro Worries Add Uncertainty
Debt as a % of GDP
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U.S. Unrest & Polarization
Leaderless Politics Add Uncertainty
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The Fed
Can’t Fix, Only Contain
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The Future
Uncertain