Mike Norman is currency trader and economist who is a proponent of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). He writes a blog at www.mikenormaneconomics.blogspot.com.

The U.S. deficit is rapidly shrinking, and calls for austerity are gaining traction.
The stage looks set to frustrate equity bears even more.
This is all neither conjecture nor opinion; it’s just an accounting reality.
What would happen if bond vigilantes really did exist?
| May 10, 2013
| 11:51 AM EDT
Few people probably realize that the dollar is in the early stages of a long term bull market. Austerity is bullish for ...
| May 10, 2013
| 11:49 AM EDT
Stocks going up, economy growing, interest rates low, inflation low, housing coming back. So why does everyone hate Ben ...
The debt fears are made up of myth and superstition.
In the event of a correction, you'll be poised to take advantage of the shakeout and pick up some cheap stocks.
Government spending is helping the recovery, and that's only natural and right.
A boost in exports would push domestic energy prices much higher.

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