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Dec 27 2016

Saddam Thought America Would Turn to Iraq for Help Against the Terrorists


Armstrong Economics Blog

Re-Posted Dec 27, 2016 by Martin Armstrong

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Former CIA Agent John Nixon, the man who interrogated Saddam Hussein and briefed Bush Jr. and Dick Chaney, reveals how intelligence got everything dead wrong in Iraq. He goes into when he was summoned to give a detailed presentation to George W. Bush at the Oval Office back in 2007. He states that Vice President Dick Cheney made a bad joke, “You sure Saddam didn’t say where he put those vials of anthrax?” It was not very appropriate given the fact that America had lost more than 4,000 troops. He goes into how Saddam thought Iraq and America would become closer because he had suppressed the terrorists, and Iraq was not run by religious zealots.

“Iraq is not a terrorist nation,” Saddam said. “We did not have a relationship with [Osama] bin Laden, and did not have weapons of mass destruction… and were not a threat to our neighbors. But the American President [George W Bush] said Iraq wanted to attack his daddy and said we had ‘weapons of mass destruction.’”

Nixon also noted that Saddam warned that revolution comes with hot summers in the Middle East:

“Next summer, when it is hot, they might revolt against you. The summer of 1958 got a little hot. In the 1960s, when it was hot, we had a revolution. You might tell that to President Bush!”

Interesting read, pulling back the curtain to catch a glimpse of reality.

Dec 26 2016


Here’s How Your State Ranks On Credit Card Debt Per Household

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by Tyler Durden
Zero Hedge Dec 26, 2016 4:45 PM

As parents all around the country wake up this morning and instantly regret adding $1,000’s of dollars to their credit cards over the holidays (at a 30% interest rate nonetheless) so that little Johnny could have the latest iPad, gaming console and sneakers, here is a list of the states where consumers have racked up the most revolving debt.

Ironically, when color coded based on political preference, with the notable exception of Alaska, Democratic-leaning states seem to carry higher credit card debt balances than conservative states.  Imagine that, conservatives expect their government to run budgets the way they run their own households.

Credit Debt by State

 

Meanwhile, as MarketWatch points out, in the worst states it would take the average family over a year and a half to pay off their credit debt if they contributed 15% of their median income to debt repayment.  But who wants to pay down credit card debt anyway?  We can’t very well have economic growth if people are unwilling to borrow all the way up to the point that they can no longer afford the minimum payment…right, Janet?

Credit Cards

 

According to ValuPenguin, millennials carry an average credit card balance of $5,800 while, shockingly, even those American’s past retirement age are carrying credit card balances over $6,000 well into their 70’s. 

Credit Debt By Age

 

And, of course, the more you make the more you borrow…because why not?

Credit Debt by Income

 

Meanwhile, Experian’s State of Credit 2016 report highlights the top/bottom 10 cities in the United States based on credit score.  Minnesota and Wisconsin absolutely dominate that the top 10 list while California, Texas and Louisiana account for 8 out of the 10 worst cities.

Credit Ratings

 

Oh well, at least little Johnny will love the new Xbox and sneakers for at least a week and it made for a great Facebook pic!

Dec 26 2016

As Obama accomplished policy goals, his party floundered


From the Associated Press By LISA LERER WASHINGTON (AP) — In boasting about his tenure in the White House, President Barack Obama often cites numbers like these: 15 million new jobs, a 4.9 percent …

Source: As Obama accomplished policy goals, his party floundered

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Dec 26 2016

Letter from Jesus about Christmas — Fellowship of the Minds


It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking my name out of the season. How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those …

Source: Letter from Jesus about Christmas — Fellowship of the Minds

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Dec 26 2016

Happy Birthday, Jesus! — Fellowship of the Minds


Luke 2:8-12 Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around …

Source: Happy Birthday, Jesus! — Fellowship of the Minds

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