The Role of the Federal Reserve in Propagating the Asset Bubble C.F. Los Angeles, CA We all know the talk, and we all have an idea about the magnitude of the imbalances that affect the US economy; (continued) An Optimistic View David Oxenstierna New York The numbers of commentators predicting a U.S. recession or worse are legion. The risks are widely publicized – large federal and state budget deficits, (continued) Tectonic Economics- A Macro View J.M. London, England As any trader knows, it is good to start with the big picture to identify the long term trends and then work to shorter time scales to give the current reality a context. (continued)		What do we do now, Ollie??? Justin McCarthy – Orange County, Calif. I will leverage off Clive’s leadership and agree with him regarding the asset bubble created by the Fed. (continued) Why Howard Dean is the most “Republican” fiscal policymaker in Washington Paul Holland Silicone Valley, Calif When I was growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, the term Republican had a certain meaning. (continued) Goldilocks Economy or Grim Fairy Tale? Michael Potter Director, Paradigm Ventures, Los Angelos Calif. At the beginning of 2005, we were warned that the dollar would continue to slide, that the real estate bubble would finally explode (continued)