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In major policy changes, it is the key element influencing what effect the Fed’s words will have on asset prices.
Of the 10% rise in cumulative inflation since '07, only about one percentage point is rises in commodities.
Even if there's a global economic meltdown, you can still protect your net worth and find new opportunities.
Take note of Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker's views on unemployment.
Politics are likely to be a much bigger catalyst than in the past.
The transmission mechanism for Fed monetary policy is broken.
Small businesses may be positive about their own prospects, but they're cautious about the broader economy. 
The last resort of forgiving European sovereign debt may bring more problems than solutions.
Austerity is not the solution by itself; Greece and France need better policies to stir growth.
Should oil prices hold past $100, the global economy is bound to enter a period of 'uneconomic growth.'

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| May 16, 2012
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