3/24/08

Economics

a rising tax and regulatory burden (Government has never proven that it could solve economic problems efficiently or satisfactorily.) The latest from our elected representatives:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080320/COMMENTARY/760323041/1012

A brief summary of recent Fed actions:

http://www.american.com/archive/2008/march-03-08/the-fed2019s-new-alphabet-soup

Politics

Domestic

International War Against Radical Islam

The Market

Technical

A look at recent volatility:

http://bespokeinvest.typepad.com/bespoke/2008/03/one-and-two-per.html

Fundamental

News on Stocks in Our Portfolios

A positive write up on 3M (Dividend Growth Portfolio):

http://seekingalpha.com/article/69601-3m-company-dividend-aristocrat-available-on-the-cheap

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