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The second question I like to think that my readers, is the possible end of the era of cheap energy prices – an era that we believe substantially since the last two decades, lost to enjoy long-termEffects. The United States, with less than five percent of the world population consumes about 25% of energy consumption in the world every year. The offer is due, while demand is growing evidence – through the rising demand from China and India. Meanwhile, the energy was spare capacity and stocks are at historic lows – the possibility of a perfect storm?
Finally, I want my readers the following question: Whatthe investor are you? What style of investment has not been adopted and what type of investment style, which feels more comfortable? Can buy as opposed to when people are selling, or you are just a follower who feels happy only when they meet? These are simple questions – but these are questions you really need to ask for money in investment real long-term. If my readers take the time to think about these three questions or problems –and, finally, have a clear idea of even one of the questions – then you should be in a better economic situation than most Americans five to ten years from now.
To begin, what are the possible effects of population "aging" phenomenon? My readers will remember that in my comment on June 24, said: "Assuming that the current level of benefits remain into the future and assuming that the amount of taxes not achieved, the benefits to retired publicincrease considerably in future. At the end, Japan and Spain, with an increase of over 100% on their costs for retirees. Of course, this is not sustainable. Or something like defense or education spending must be cut, or have the countries listed above to raise taxes. Neither scenario is ideal. Loans more of their funds is not a long term solution. Reduce funding for defense and education are the future of a country and an increaseTaxes are a huge financial and social burden for the population of developed countries – where taxes are already historically high levels. Think that if you are a bright, young, French industrialist and forced 60% of their income to pay taxes to support older people, what would you do? Why, they can vote with their feet and in another country that is simpler and more business-friendly tax – and a great talent that was on the one hand, it cangreat contribution to the French economy. The governments of developed countries recognize – but no easy solutions.
"This picture is more gloomy, when taking note of a study conducted by the Bank Credit Analyst. In this study, the BCA predicts that by 2050 the proportion of the developed world's population by over 30% in 1950 reduced to less than 14% – or nearly equal to the population of the Islamic peoples of the world.Similarly, Yemen is the most populous of Germany in 2050, while Iraq will be 30% more residents of Italy (Iraq is up to 40% of the size of Italy today). Russian population is expected to fall further – at a pace that the Iranian people will be even greater than in Russia in 2050. India is the most populous country in the world and Pakistan, this is only for the United States about 50 million people. If developed countries are not now morechoose to work harder and be more efficient, and ultimately lose their comparative advantage, as the younger population of the world is in itself difficult to modify, dynamic, innovative and creative. In today's globalized world, this is a killer for the average worker in the developed countries – and even more so after removing the language barrier (the successful commercialization of universal language translators will be required to) occur in ten to fifteen years.Overall I am more optimistic, is capable of removing the obstacle of language itself business opportunities and increase efficiency, but a person like the average American workers to lose their comparative advantage in the global workforce. The availability of a large amount of work must also drive wages in the world market – and probably increase the unequal distribution of wealth in the industrialized countries today. "
As I said earlier,There are no easy solutions. If the average American sees an increase in life expectancy of 10 years, he or she can be reasonable or logical, at the age of the current normal retirement age of 65 years (which may occur in the Roosevelt administration in 1930) without excessive burden on the system? The answer is probably "no." The application processor of the same year retirement in proportion to his new life, then the average American shouldProbably work for about five or six years – is a revised normal retirement age of 70 or less. Moreover, this analysis is the distribution of the population exceeds the form of a pyramid – in which young workers, and better able to represent the majority of the population (the elderly, and where basic), only a small minority of the population in general. The pyramid distribution has historically facilitated government support for the elderly – such as monetary policysocial contributions have been great back from a relatively young population. The recent experience in Europe and Japan, aims to provide a more equitable distribution among the population of these countries – like the birth rate in these countries are, unfortunately, below the replacement rate of the population. The situation in the United States is not as drastic) (given our relatively lax immigration policy, but we are in the same direction. Thus, to maintaincurrent standard of living in retirement, my guess is that the general population, not only has to work harder to work more, but (in the present and save more) as well.
The situation is alarming when one considers that represent the people of China and India more than 1 / 3 of the world. The number of unemployed in China is larger than the entire workforce of the United States. Competition for low skilled jobs will continue,and promises to accelerate in the future. The average American who does not stay ahead of the curve or not to keep pace with the tendency to find their place of work is outsourced – not to mention the average wage is determined by global competition. I think, for example, this trend of globalization make the world a better place, as hundreds of thousands of people who have power in the final analysis, the way out of absolute poverty (again, more than half of the worldthe population lives on less than two dollars a day) – and as the prices of consumer goods pushed lower. The average American probably does not agree, but the trend of globalization and offshoring will not stop. The last time the United States has the economic isolation and military had a Great Depression and World War II. I honestly do not think it was a coincidence.
The trend of an aging population andGlobalization is a far-reaching implications for all Americans. Ultimately, I believe that all Americans will benefit – but it is unclear to those who lose their jobs today. For the initiated and nimble to survive, not only that, but thrive in these times "interesting". Imagine a market for their products, which is more than ten times the size of the population of the United States. China and India has historically disappointed – as the citizens of these countries havehistorically too poor to consume goods and services Americans. Globalization and offshoring will change everything. A global economic balance also implies much more secure and less conflictive world.
Now I want (a similar problem for all Americans to face – in the era of cheap energy, especially low energy prices by the Americans in the last twenty years of experience), is reached. Although I believe that oil prices will decline in the short term (iein the coming months), long-term) on both the prices of oil and natural gas (oil optimism will discuss only this comment. Remember:
The global supply of oil is flattening. Readers may not know, but the United States today still produce enough oil for about 40% of the total domestic demand to meet. The United States had 22.7 billion barrels of proven oil reserves as of January 1, 2004, eleventh highest in the world. According to the Energy InformationAdministration (EIA), the United States produces about 7.9 million barrels per day in 2003. This is considerably lower than the 10.6 million barrels on average in 1985. The peak of oil supply at some point came in 1970. Today, the entire domestic production of which 50 one-year low – ed.
While Saudi Arabia (the world's largest exporter and 25% of the reserves reported in the world contains) has argued that it, and it will supply problems for the nextDecades have not been transparent with their reserves data. According to Simmons & Company International, five to seven key areas in Saudi Arabia produce 90% to 95% of total oil production – all but two fields very old – the last major find reported in 1968. The latest figures from the reserves of advertising was to be in 1975 – still in Saudi Aramco, Exxon, Mobil, Chevron Texaco and managed. Identified in this report, the best experts in the world that all importantThe fields at this time contained 108 billion barrels of recoverable reserves. If this is true, then the chief of supply in Saudi Arabia will come soon. Also, if the report is correct, then there really is no "plan B" (unlike in 1970 when the power center of the Texas Railroad Commission to OPEC due to the peak of supply in the United States moved) — Oil prices will rise.
The "last frontier" for the production of oil (ie, theNorth Sea, Siberia and Alaska) is now aging. Most companies are struggling to maintain their current production.
World demand for oil continues to rise. Demand for oil in 1990, has remained relatively flat (approximately 66 to 68 million barrels per day), but today, in the next ten years, an increasing worldwide demand for oil 14 million barrels a day. Today, more than the total world oil demand of 82 million barrels a day. The energy of the "experts" in 1990provides a flattening of growth in oil demand and said demand growth in developing countries were totally wrong.
N. new refineries have been built in the United States over the past two decades, the refineries were shut down every year over the same period. Refining capacity, from 1981 until the middle of 1990 also dropped drastically (this author estimates a drop of about 6 million barrels per day in refining capacity in that period). Since 1994, however, oneThe expansion of refining capacity in existing refineries has contributed to increased refining capacity of 15.0 million bpd to 16.7 million barrels per day (today). Despite this, however, remains the country's refining capacity, refinery use in the United States is now limited, on average, almost 90% – so there is no space cushion if something unexpected happens.
Currently, there are three factors at work that should help to continueRising world prices for oil – the maturation of security of supply, increased demand and the lack of a cushion in refining capacity and inventories low. The "culprit" is usually referred to China, but it is interesting that the United States has had virtually no domestic political power (in the sense of preserving and promoting the development of alternative fuels) for the last twenty something years ago. Demand from China, but has increased in recent years. Timethe second largest consumer of oil, from Japan for the title. Oil demand in China over the past 10 years (up to 6 million barrels at the time) has more than doubled and this growth is expected to go on strike, especially given the fact that demand for oil in China is yet still a modest 2 barrels per person per year (up to 25 barrels per person here in the U.S.). And 'interesting to note that the number of cars in China, only 700,000Even in 1993 and 1.8 million later in 2001. Today the number of cars in China for more than 7 million euros achieved – and this figure could be much higher if not for the measures the Chinese government for the number of cars that could be sold and driven limit each year . Now it's the scary part: Current oil demand in India, only 0.7 barrels per capita per year – taking into account this fact, oil demand in India could explode in the next ten years – with the exception of oneimportant global economic recession or depression.
I think my readers should be aware of the current energy supply and demand. For these reasons, what is the best way for the average American? What do you think the best approach if you were the manager employed by a company like GM engine or a pilot with a legacy airlines like Delta? What do you think the best approach for a fund manager or investment fund manager in commodities? There are no easy solutionsthere should be an easy solution. In the short term (three to five years), Americans will have to pay when you gas-guzzling SUV, and the airlines, like Delta Drive legacy will continue to reduce costs further, probably by reducing labor costs as a top priority . An improvement in extraction technology should help, but the development of alternative fuels must now begin serious. I also believe that the serious deterioration occurs, which is induced by a combination ofan "oil crisis" and rising interest rates. Readers may recall the relative strength chart that I developed in my August 15 this shows the AMEX Oil Index with the S & P 500 and the huge potential inverse head and shoulders in the table. For now, the relative strength line should bounce around the neckline, the line drawn on the table) (- perhaps even for some years – but once the relative strength line convincingly breaks above the neckline, crude oilThe oil price could be up to $ 80 or even $ 100 a barrel. I hope that makes sure that my readers, I would not be surprised if gas prices at the pump rose to $ 4.00 per gallon, five or six years from now.
Finally, I ask my readers the following question: Have you had time to learn more about his state of mind to learn and how they influence investment decisions or society? What kind of person who is in relation to the market? They want to buy and holder, a swingDealer or a day trader? A free thinker, a counter, a momentum investor or merely a follower? I go to these questions, because I ask the following points:
He believes that we are in a bear market in its common stock. Even though I think this rally go even more space, I think, a cyclical bear market may be taken in good time – this next cyclical bear market for us back or below the minimum levelWe in the month of October 2002. If this is true, then a portfolio of buy and hold would certainly not – unless, of natural resources or precious metals mining stocks.
When this peak cyclical bull market has reached all the friends, relatives and the popular media said, to buy more or hold its common shares. The bears and all pessimistic thoughts will be ostracized and frowned upon. This has happened in every bull market of all in the entire history of mankind. If youcash now, you may be able to remain in cash when the roof finally come, or resist and be able to buy because they fear ", the train leaves the station without you," so to speak?
Most people day after day, traders are not good, or even swing traders. For these good still need a huge amount of commitment and discipline.
Investment and trade have always been dominated by emotions and always will be. My thought at the beginning ofwww.marketthoughts.com has always been that, if my readers can buy now is a decision much easier to sell for money and to keep the DJIA reaches 11,000 or 12,000 or less – and not in cash and remain for the rest of this crisis. 99% of Americans are not only disciplined or dedicated enough to keep cash in a bear market – not to remain in cash during the whole of a bear market and buying andMaintenance of common stock during the whole valley of a bull market. The average human psyche is not only able to do so. For this reason, I sincerely believe that the success would have been on the market (for most people) over the next five to ten years, is to take swings at the right time, or almost right. For readers who can not resist, I will continue to recommend some common stocks within a reasonable time, but in no way should I tell my readersRecommendations of the Gospel and in no way should my readers put all your eggs in one basket. If you are a person who can stay in cash for the next ten years and at the Dow Jones Industrials are, has a P / E below 10 and a dividend yield above 5% and more power to you – this already rich, who have the need to make money in the market or that otherwise are very disciplined and independent-mind people. Most Americans can not do – but I'm here to help.
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The price of crude oil rose to $ 100 per barrel recently, many are worried that fuel prices continue to rise inexorably in the future. Given the tensions between world powers like the United States and global oil producers – Iran, probably, in fact, that consumers, fuel prices will suffer in the future. Now, look, people alternative fuels for cars, and believe it or not, have found aSolution with the water as alternative fuel.
Water covers over 70% of the earth's surface. Although it may seem that you can not use the water as alternative fuel, the water can actually provide enough power to move a car. Now, use within the premises of any so-called biofuels, and I think that is a new technology. But we know that biofuels, which is more than 5 years. Some Ford actually run on peanut oil, which was decades ago.
FromBiofuel technology is actually an old technology, a few decades ago, it's no wonder the fuel cell water, which actually exists. Both of these free resources in the world, scientists are not stupid, not the research on water consumption as an alternative fuel for cars, not to say that oil is very different in times of war.
The mysteries of science, called scientists, research on conversion of water into fuel, such as "The Deuterium Project". The research was done forover 20 years. Although the project has not yet reached the goal of success, and scientists are not yet available, the method of the market (in part because of political pressure from some governments that rely on crude oil as the single national income) but a lot can change in your engine, your car really move in water. These changes can be made easily and at low cost indeed. However, changes can only provide enough energy to drive a car, larger vehicles, such asrequires some experience.
In conclusion, using the water as alternative fuel for vehicles is not a dream at all. It's just that the process has not been suspended, marketed by some politicians, pressure and the imperfection of being.
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Gasoline prices have been reduced from one month after they were until last month, then the fire next. Many variables affect the price of gasoline. Tracking is difficult, and it is virtually impossible to predict. Are also different depending on where you are. Other states and cities and in other countries can have very different gas prices from your local gas station.
Gasoline is still the bloodline of the nation. Is what keeps America on the duration of flight.140 billion gallons per year of gasoline and diesel pumps in only our own vehicles, an increase of 3.2 percent over the previous year.
Many forces impact the price of gas at the pump. Most of the cost of gasoline is crude oil, currently around 50 percent. This is determined by the world's oil, exporting countries, in particular the organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The price of a barrel of oil is determined by the heightCountries produce. Price increases generally occur when the world crude oil market tightens and lowers inventories. Another part of the price covers the cost of refining. The cost of sales and marketing should be included in the price. The federal and state excise taxes also vary in price. All of these factors varies. Interfere with natural disasters, climate, war and world events is to change the price of gasolinetoo.
According to a report engine and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) to drive the Americans more than 2.5 trillion miles per year in passenger cars, light trucks and sport utility vehicle (SUV). With the growing popularity of SUVs, we're just increasingly dependent on gasoline. Severe gas shortage in the country virtually paralyzed. This question generally leads to an increase in gasoline prices. After eating the Department of Energy of the United States, oneon average 20 million barrels of oil per day, of which about 45 per cent for petrol engines, or something like 178 million gallons per day consumed.
The time of year can increase the price of gasoline to rise. Normally, when many people take vacation during the peak summer demand for gas. In a few years (in 2004) the price of the end of summer, travel for a variety of reasons, including several hurricanes and an increase in the price of the placeCrude oil. Moreover, a growing demand sometimes exceeds the capacity of the refinery. In the spring, refineries maintenance lead slows or stops production. Petroleum refineries are usually back to full capacity in late May. So once again, influences the time of year, the price of gasoline. Oil companies like Triple Diamond Energy Corporation follow a schedule that keeps the production on industry standards.
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