My new inflation gauge.

Federal Reserve salary YOY increases.

research courtesy ZeroHedge.com

All the "cheerleaders" I've been listening to, now that the investments they've been parading are down at the bottom, are being honest, when it doesn't matter anymore.

5 banker suicides.

It reminds me of "The Firm" (1993 - Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman,...)

http://kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/KWN_DailyWeb/Entries/2014/2/14_Are_Bankers_Being_Killed_Because_They_Know_Too_Much.html

Who's kidding who?

At least half the day is spent reading investment articles.
There are so many countries in trouble around the world.
We are not getting out of this without a major calamity.
As individuals and families we are not getting out of this unscathed.
Our wealth will be confiscated in one way or another.

What the countries can do is silently steal money from savers and gradually pay down debts by debasing their currencies.  I just purchased some fat free cheese at the discount price I've paid the past several years.  10.7 ozs.  Used to be a lb.

Just because it's down 85% isn't a reason to celebrate and buy it.

There's probably a good reason it's down 85%.  And it will continue to stay down or go lower.  You can't just go by price.  Everytime I've bought on price alone I've been decimated.

The analyst's and firms that always get it wrong..

are your best friends.   Their advice is invaluable.