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Greek Investors Expand Into The Pastoral Area Of Bulgaria

News Analysis: Greek Investors Expand Into The Pastoral Area Of Bulgaria by seeking 2,000 Dekares (494 Acres) of land to create a large Dairy Processing Operation. The Wisdom of  this move can be, in part, supported by the purported 10% Corporate and Maximum Personal Tax Rates in Bulgaria Vs. 26% Corporate and 42% Maximum Personal Tax Rates in Greece. Additionally, the widely reported Corruption of Greek Military and Political Leaders regarding past Defense Contracts with Foreign Companies dissuades many to invest in Greece.  Until Greek Authorities Get Serious about Prosecuting those ‘Economic Traitors’ and Incarcerating those found Guilty, No Change will occur. It will be “Same-O, Same-O”; merely “Changes in the Actors but the same Script”. Other Greek Investors may go to Bulgaria as a result.

The Bulgarian Government in Sofia is wise to keep the Tax Rates at 10%; Entrepreneurs and Investors will put their Monies where they can get a Decent Financial Return for their Risk. The 28 Provinces of Bulgaria allow for a wide sphere of Agricultural Endeavors, Industrial Manufacturing, Mining, and Research and Development Opportunities.

For those who locate in Sofia, a City of 1.2+ Million People, will find it as modern of a European City as any. The friendly, hard-working, and intelligent Bulgarians will be great assets to companies locating therein (especially for the Greeks).

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/lom3mq6

☆ America’s $18 Trillion Dollars Of Debt Makes Replacement Of Old Cracked Dams Unlikely

News Analysis: America’s $18 Trillion Dollars Of Debt Makes Replacement Of Old Cracked Dams Unlikely (since it can ill afford such costs). Its President’s Indebting the Nation at a faster rate than the past Presidents says a lot about his knowledge of Money Management. Of course, his Minions at the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), with their $4 Trillion Dollars in Debt, cannot do much to help. Over his remaining Two+ Years in Office, many Economists think he will raise America’s indebtedness to over $20 Trillion Dollars and not replace Decrepit Infrastructure whatsoever. 

Allowing for continued Military Incursions overseas at an approximate estimated cost of $1 Million Dollars Per Man-Year, negates availability of Funds for Federal Domestic Improvements. In spite of his Campaign Promises to cut Military Extravagances, America maintains its largest Defense Forces in the World.

As America Gloats about its Military Strengths, Its Dams Crack. If, in Seriatim Fashion, also, Bridges Fail, and/or, there are Climatic or Geologic Perturbations, how can the Country pay for the damages incurred? “Just Print More Money” will be the answer from the ‘Fed’.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/monpmdr

Hackers: 360+ Million Reasons To Be Stealthy With Your Personal Data

News Analysis: The alleged newly discovered Hacking of 360 Million Person’s Data is large no doubt. The WILLFUL SURRENDERING of Personal Information (including Photographs)  to Internet Relationship Sites (IRS’s)  by a BILLION+ People; Is Enormous. A Person’s “Legend” (Profile) can easily be created of the data from the ‘IRS’s’ which can be surprisingly accurate of the Owner (for use by Criminals). If “Financial” Hacked Data is added to a Particular Person’s Profile, he or she may be in for a “World of Hurt”.

In America, there is the added ‘Minefield’ of the Questionable ‘Secure’ Health Data the White House brags about in its (largely Non-Read Before Approved)  Ill-Conceived Health Plan. This Plan, which was based on a LIE (about one being able to keep one’s Health Insurer), will add more information to be readily Hacked, many experts agree.

Unfortunately, for the World’s Masses who use the Internet, once Information is released into “Cyber-Space” it CANNOT BE RETRIEVED; It Is ‘Perpetual’.

What can be suggested for our Readers, from our Decades Of International Experiences, to consider: “Cut Your ‘Losses’. Provide No New Data to ‘IRS’s’.” Stop Being A ‘Fool’ for those who may prove to be ‘Cruel’.

“INFORMATION IS POWER; PERSONAL INFORMATION IS NUCLEAR.”

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/news/largest-hack-stolen-credentials-287/

★ Shipyards Which Provide Financing For New-Buildings Create Vessels For Customers

News Analysis: Since Commencement of the World Recession of 2008, Shipyards Which Provide Financing For New-Buildings Create Vessels For Customers; those which Don’t, Won’t. The several Fine and Very Capable Shipyards in Finland have been experiencing this reality for half a decade by losing Bids to other Nation’s Ship Yards or have been losing existing Contracts to the same.

Investors with some foresight may see many Opportunities to provide Funds for New-Buildings in Finnish Ship Yards. Rather than worrying about not knowing the difference between a ‘Plimsoll Line’ and a ‘Poop Deck’, they should understand that the Vessel’s Value may be the Security for the Loan, in some Agreements; in others, the Ship Yard Real Property and Facilities may also Secure The Loans. The important thing to remember is: “The World Belongs To The Aggressive, Make the Entire World Your ‘Oyster of Investment'”. The typical Financing Rates of “LIBOR +” are very worthwhile.

Seek out Experienced Professionals who can objectively evaluate New-Building Projects as to ‘Risk/Reward’ Valuations. Let your New-Building Investments be like a Sailor’s “Red Sky At Night”.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/lu2ggg7

☆ Were The Stock Markets’ “Six-Month Look-Ahead Views” Holograms?

It has been historically cited by Economists that Stock Markets ‘Look Six-Months Ahead’ and then act on their Perceptions. It appears that the ‘Historical Highs’ of recent Market Pricing (circa 2013) was based on Mirages. The Lackluster Economy in America, to date, may give one the impression that the “Bubble Masters” who ‘Pumped Up’ The Stock Markets (and their Mass Media Minions) are really delivering mere ‘Holograms of Economic Recovery’ which do NOT factually exist (instead, mere reproduced images).

If one considers the alleged 1.2 Trillion Dollars spent by the U.S. White House for Bankers along with the 4 Trillion Dollars spent by the U.S. Federal Reserve, such current Economic Malaise is Pathetic. Since the Mass Media are not “Screaming to the Heavens” about the Government’s Waste of Tax Payer Assets, they may be inferred to be accomplices in this Grand Larceny.

It could well be that the anticipated “May-June” ‘Popping of the Stock Market Bubble’ may occur a little sooner than they thought. The Corrected Erroneous Economic Prognostication by the U.S. Government, may cause the “Rats to Abandon Ship” earlier than anticipated. The Stock Market “Freiers” will ask the “Shtarkers” when they see them jump into their Life Boats and depart: “Is the Ship Sinking?” The “Shtarkers” will reply “No. From our view in our Lifeboats we will yell at you when it is.” 

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/k83qpga

☆ Bankers Who Support Tax Evasion Are “Banksters”

News Analysis: Everybody living in their ‘Own’ Countries are expected to abide by, and respect their Laws (including Tax Laws). Moving their Monies to other Countries to escape Taxation may provide Immediate Financial Relief (but eventually, severe Grief). As we have maintained, from decades of International Exposure: “There Are No Long Term Secrets”.  To think that Tax Authorities cannot find ‘Illegal’ (in its broadest sense) Funds is Naïve.

Bankers Who Support Tax Evasion Are “Banksters” and will turn on their Depositors to “Save Their Own Hides”. It defies credibility when “Banksters” who are obviously engaging in Tax Evasion for their Depositors, plead Ignorance of the Transactions. Forensic Accountants can track the ‘Paper Trails’ of the Depositors and the subsequent hiding of Accounts by the “Banksters”. Legitimate Bank Employees can, and some have already, turned Account Records over to Tax Authorities. Unless EVERYONE working in a particular Bank is Corrupt, (unlikely), the foolish Banksters should expect to be revealed for what they are: Thieves Feigning Financial Legitimacy.

If one does not like the Tax Rates or other elements of a Country’s Tax System, he or she: May attempt to change the Laws; May renounce their Citizenship and move elsewhere; May pay their Taxes and complain about them to their ‘Significant Other’; or, perhaps best of all, May Earn More Money. Taxes Not Paid (but hidden in Accounts by “Banksters” in other Countries, is really ‘Sovereign Nation Treasury Theft’ by the Depositor(s); Nothing Less.

Until  “Banksters” PERSONALLY feel the Pain from their Gain, there will be many applying for those Financial Positions (since the rewards can be significant). Lengthy Prison Sentences for these Crooks (usually wearing ‘Business’ Suits, White Shirts, and Ties) can, however, be assured to reduce the Enthusiasm of Applicants to be ‘Banksters”.

Reality.

Reference: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/2/26/credit-suisse-execsdeeplyregrethelpingamericansevadetaxes.html

☆ Russia Awards Its Olympic Medal Winners With Mercedes Benz Automobiles

News Analysis: Russia Awards Its Olympic Medal Winners With Mercedes Benz Automobiles as a Display of Appreciation of the Hard Work their Young Adults endured for many years. Now that the successful Olympics have been concluded, these former Amateurs are the recipients of automobiles evidencing a Lesson.  For The Young Of The World: “Be Dedicated, Work Hard, Think While Practicing, Evidence Good Character, Do Not Cheat In What You Do; You Will Eventually Succeed”.

It is interesting that World-Wide, the Various Nations who participated in the Olympics, have not had their Wealthy Citizens show Generosity nor Appreciation to their own Young Olympic Medal Winners; they by giving them a Symbol of Quality, as the Russians did, or even buy them Cups of Coffee. Perhaps the Lesson for the Olympic Winners from Countries Other Than Russia is: “Avarice Is The Name Of The Game”.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/l8a4cqr

☆ Scents From Pine Forests Create Micro-Climates

News Analysis: Perhaps since it has been demonstrated that Scents From Pine Forests Create Micro-Climates, Concerned Billionaires of the World will financially back Environmentalists in planting Pine Forests everywhere possible. This because the Scent Chemicals of Pine Forests rise above the trees and bind with other Molecules and become a “Solar Energy Shield” reflecting the Sun’s Rays outward into the skies; thereby cooling the areas.

For many decades we have stressed the need for the world to Re-Forest itself as an effective way to influence Climate Change. Unfortunately, this Methodology is not “Sexy” nor “Thought To Be” High Technology (HT). This Mind Set being as viewed by many Journalism Majors who now write for the Mass Media. However, Recent Research can dispel the notion that Re-Forestation is not ‘HT’.  Micro-Climates being created by ‘Mother Nature’ are as Sophisticated and Evolved in the “Flora World” as any in the “Fauna World”.

Man in his Arrogance needs to Think Objectively, if he can, about the “Other Half of the Planet” of which he is not a Member: Flora,  for it is also Scientifically Stimulating as to its Evolved ‘Technical Abilities’.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26340038

☆ In “Capitalistic” America, The Largest Corporations Get ‘Capital’ Welfare

News Analysis: In “Capitalistic” America, The Largest Corporations Get ‘Capital’ Welfare from Federal, State, and Local Governments. As the Corporations  have to impress their Shareholders, with every increased earnings, when possible, they eat from the Government Trough (by getting numerous Subsidies and Grants); very Chic.

American Taxpayers are told of the numerous benefits to their locales with jobs; this may be true. However, a Aircraft Manufacturer receiving approximately $20 Million Dollars per Airplane is better. The fact that the estimated $110 Billion Dollars are going to a few of America’s Biggest Corporations allows some of them to receive more ‘Public Welfare’ than actual earnings. Shareholders gain more from the Government Donations than do the Taxpayers who pay the bills.

Government Largess to Large Corporations insures that “They Are Too Big To Fail”; this is not exactly ‘Capitalism’, many people say. “Real” Capitalism allows a Business to Succeed or the Business to Fail; Economic Survival of the Fittest. 

Politicians, who are acting as Feudatories of the Largest Corporations, although Swearing Allegiance to their Federal, State. or Local Governments, all the while serve their Real Masters: America’s Largest Corporations. The Corporations will not fail since “The Fix Is Already In”.

The “Patriotic” Politicians personally want some ‘Table Scraps” (now or later) from their “Lords”.

Reality.

Reference: http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/2/corporate-welfaresubsidiesboeingalcoa.html

Cuban World Cigar Sales Soar As The World’s “Havanas” Connoisseurs Enjoy Them

News Analysis: Excepting for America (with its Asinine Embargo), Cuban World Cigar Sales Soar As The World’s “Havanas” Connoisseurs smoke these ‘Works of Art’. Speaking as Enjoyers of Cigars for many decades, as we are, few Businessmen in America see any sense to the Archaic Ambitions of Organized Crime Influenced Politicians who maintain the Embargo. This “Anti-Diplomatic Dinosaur” of this Prohibition should be relegated to the Trash Bin Of Bad International Relations. Certainly the American President who signed off on the Legislation commencing the Embargo, along with his ‘Whiskey-Smuggling Father’ have not done a favor for Americans who enjoy “Havanas”; the Finest of the Fine.

Cuba’s Famous Vuelta Abajo areas including San Juan and San Luis makes for the “Habano” the Cigar Fancier’s Delight. We say let Americans LEGALLY enjoy the best Cigars on Earth as others in the World do. Cuba’s approaching Half A Billion Dollars A Year In Global Cigar Sales should give Politicians in America the thought that the “Ignorant Embargo Act” should be immediately dispensed with.

Let American Cigars Lovers enjoy “Havanas” for ‘Freedom of Choice’ should outweigh Punishment for those who ejected Gangsters from the Intended Fiefdom of their American President’s Father. Those who continue to support the Embargo may want their Constituencies to see if they are also connected in some way to the “Outcasts of Ill-Repute: the Mobsters”.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26332189