“The Age of Deleveraging”: Our Observations and Outlook

“The Age of Deleveraging”: Our Observations and Outlook details the problem of debt and deleveraging the Western world faces after decades of excess.  We speak to the ”Botox Economy”, “The Fourth Branch of Government”, “EU Debt Whack-A-Mole”, “Slow Boiling Frogs” and the “Sword of Frog-O-Cles” in the context of the Age of Deleveraging and the ultimate “Debt Reset” that will occur – slow or fast.  We also speak to our investing approach given the “Accordion-Shaped “ markets that we expect to see in this environment.  We hope you enjoy and please email or call with any questions.

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The Age of De-Leveraging: Our Observations and Outlook

The Age of De-Leveraging

Age of Leverage - 1982-2008

The Age of Leverage (1982-2008)

The Great Recession – 2008-2009

"The Great Recession" (2008 - 2009)

The Botox Economy – 2009 - 2010

"The Botox Economy" (2009 - 2010)

The Age of Deleveraging – 2010 - ?

"The Age of Deleveraging" (2010 - ?)

The Federal Reserve: The 4th Branch of Government

The Federal Reserve: "The 4th Branch of Government"

Europe: EU Debt Whack-a-Mole

Europe: "EU Debt Whack-a-Mole"

Japan: A Bug In Search of a Windshield

Japan: "A Bug In Search of a Windshield"

China: Shaker or Shaper

China: "Shaker or Shaper"

Debt: The Problem that Won't Go Away

Debt: "The Problem that Won't Go Away"

The Endgame: Global Debt Reset

The Endgame: "Global Debt Reset"

The Recap

The Recap

Sources

Sources

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