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The following index lists a series of articles based on newsletters that have been widely circulated by email. They are highlights of topics in macroeconomics.

Social Security - Congress says that the upcoming Social Security problem is due to the retirement of the baby boomers. The facts are that the baby boomers already paid their fair share, and there easily would have been enough for them if over $4 Trillion of the Social Security taxes had not been raided since 1965 and used to finance the day to day operations of the Federal Government. Congress has committed an outrageous act, yet few people are aware of it.

Balance of Trade - Since 1991 to mid 2008 we will have lost $6 Trillion dollars -- $6,000,000,000,000 to the imbalance of trade. The rate of loss is currently around $60 Billion per month in trade deficit. To see a graphic animation of the complex ramifications of the trade imbalance, click the "Videos" link at the top of this page.

Sovereign Wealth Funds - Rapidly emerging and secretive Foreign Sovereign Wealth Funds hold over $5.5 Trillion in U.S. dollars and most Americans are not aware of their existence. The funds accumulated through the U.S. trade deficit had been invested in U.S. Treasury Bonds. Foreign investments hold more than half the U.S. debt in the form of bonds. Now they are buying control of private enterprises.

The Rise of Asian R&D - R&D is the mainstay of any country that wants strong future economy. The U.S. still has a strong lead in R&D investment, but Asian countries are rapidly catching up. In 1991 China's industrial research workforce was 16% the size of the U.S. workforce. Their research workforce has grown to 42% of the U.S. industrial research workforce in 2002. As the trade deficit increases, the R&D money moves faster to Asian countries.

Year End Review - 2007 - In this issue we will address the Macroeconomic highlights of the past year and how they have affected the economy. The year 2007 has brought to light in the eyes of the public the disconnect between what their leaders tell them, and what is happening in the economy.

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