Don't Forget It's Importance

Why are We Here?

• Unemployment Rate
• Banking Interest Rates
• Mortgage Foreclosures Numbers
• Government Deficits
• Stock Market Losses up to 50% - Investors, pensions, 401k's & retirements
• Personal & Business Bankruptcies:

 Year    Total                Non-Business          Business
2010    1,596,355        1,538,033               58,322
2009    1,402,816        1,344,095               58,721
2008    1,042,993        1,004,342               38,651
2007       801,269            775,344              25,925
2006    1,112,542        1,085,209               27,333

• Charts:

US Dollar Index: