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While the origin is in question, there is an old proverb that says, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” I could not help but think of this when I read that Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has now joined Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa in threatening to block…

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Since the financial meltdown in late 2008, we have all become familiarized with the Black Swan Theory.  Simply defined, it is a metaphor for an event that comes as a surprise, has a significant effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact.  I suspect that phrase has actually been…

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Since the financial meltdown in late 2008, we have all become familiarized with the Black Swan Theory.  Simply defined, it is a metaphor for an event that comes as a surprise, has a significant effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact.  I suspect that phrase has actually been…

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Well, that turned out to be a pleasant surprise.  What began as minor short covering early in the corn market evolved into a rush for the exits as bears trampled over one another to try and get there first.  Politeness and common courtesy are the first to be cast aside…

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Well, that turned out to be a pleasant surprise.  What began as minor short covering early in the corn market evolved into a rush for the exits as bears trampled over one another to try and get there first.  Politeness and common courtesy are the first to be cast aside…

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