Michael Snyder: The summer of 2012 is shaping up to be very similar to the summer of 2008.  Things look incredibly bleak for the global economy right now.  Read more…

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George Maniere: I can’t be the only person that finds it a bit ironic that the fate of the global economy rests on the decision of whether or not Greece remains a member of the European Union. Make no mistake, if Greece leaves the European Union there will be a global ripple effect that would almost certainly Read more…

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