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February 22, 2012

  • Recent U.S. Oil and Gas Extraction Activity – Facts vs. Popular Opinions
  • January Existing Homes Sales – Many Positives to Note

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February 17, 2012

  • January Consumer Price Index – Contained Trend Supportive of Current Fed Policy

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The Econtrarian

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September 27, 2011

Paul Kasriel received a lot of media notice with the publication of his commentary titled If Some Dare Call It Treason, Was Milton Friedman a Traitor? on his hypothesis that a lack of bank credit creation is the principal factor holding back the current economic recovery. In this commentary With Apologies to James Carville, It’s the Demand, Stupid, Kasriel clarifies how he believes demand can be created, and how that may spur the economy.

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Funds1-Year5-Year10-Year
or Since
Inception
Gross
Expense
Ratios
Tax-Exempt
NOTEX - 4/1/1994
11.85%4.95%5.12%0.86%
High Yield Fixed Income
NHFIX - 12/31/1998
3.75%5.17%6.95%0.96%
Small Cap Value
NOSGX - 4/1/1994
-0.60%0.39%7.99%1.36%
* Performance since inception.
As of 01/31/12
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Paul Kasriel 4Q2011 Economic Series

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Our Chief Economist gives a whirlwind world economic tour, showing snapshots of the major global economies.

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