Monday, July 31, 2006

Can Money Buy Happiness?

"Well, the answer is it can, but it takes a lot. "

--Dr. David Blanchflower, Dartmouth College
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006 in an interview with James Reese on RadioEconomics.com.

How about that real estate bust goin' down? I'm reading more and more articles about developers pulling out of projects, mounting new home inventories, and falling prices. Is this a good time to become a landlord in my area? And what about all those houses built with immigrant labor in a hurry? How's the quality going to be a few years down the road?

I think this week will be a moment of truth for the markets. After last week's rally, will we see a full turnaround this week? I'm still bearish, myself.

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