But with that, we have already reached the limits of what we can afford.

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We know that Fed policy is creating money at an unprecedented rate, but not to worry, Chairman Bernanke will stop the process when inflation reaches his 2% goal (a level some say we have already reached).

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We have not even reached the peak season, and already power is in short supply.

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