15 Forecasts That Came True -- and More to Come
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Stay Independent from the Government To Survive a Downturn

Government sanctions of any companies, whether they sell mortgages or rate bonds, can lead only to disaster, writes Bob Prechter.

“Conquer The Crash” Is More Relevant Today Than Ever Before

The Brilliance Of The U.S. Government Bailout
It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, who wouldn't take it?

From the time the founders drafted the Constitution, Presidents and the Congress have often been in a tug-of-war over the scope of executive power. But this time, it's different. The expansion of executive power is not because of national security, war, or political scandal. This time, the president wants power without precedent because the debt-based, monopoly-currency financial system has failed.

Why the Bailouts Ultimately Won't Work

Government officials and newspaper editorials, even those from skeptical writers, have been unanimous in claiming that a bailout, no matter how unpleasant, was “necessary.” But this is nonsense. Find out why.

Fannie Mae and the Infinity-or-Bust Principle

The infinity-or-bust syndrome holds that in an unfolding bear market, it is theoretically possible for a formerly high flying stock (such as Fannie Mae)  to plunge, sometimes by “80%, 90% and 98%,” an infinite number of times – allowing the shorts to have a field day over and over again.

Today is Not Like 1929! No, It's Worse

Now, with the Dow in decline and the current problems with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Lehman on the front pages, more people may want to know exactly what Bob Prechter has forecast for the U.S. economy.

Will A Bailout Save Fannie Mae?

Banks Need Therapy, Too
But maybe they shouldn't count on the couch

...a recent Atlanta Journal Constitution headline: “Therapists helping builders cope during housing slump.” The article explained how “Every builder seems to know a colleague swamped in debt, and a few know friends in the business who have taken their lives.” A year ago, few imagined that smiling builders talking on cell phones in big trucks would soon be seeking emotional support on therapists’ couches.

When Will the Media Get It? Someone Did Foresee the Credit Crisis
Elliott investors were prepared for the housing crisis and ensuing mayhem, despite the "all is well" media.

Mr. Hull's Giant
“There's a sucker born every minute."

In the summer of 1868, Mr. George Hull of Binghamton, New York, decided to pull off a hoax. He had a gypsum block carved into the shape of a giant dead man, buried at a farm near Cardiff, New York -- and then later, he had it dug up. Thousands of people flocked to pay and see "Mr. Hull’s giant." And here we are, 140 years later...

Why “Conquer The Crash” Is More Relevant Today Than Ever Before

The Mortgage and Credit Crisis in the United States
Can the Fed Control It?

What's Next for the Dow Now that the Credit Bull Market Has Ended?

Bob Prechter in his latest video release: "This is why people continue to say, 't’s a bull market.' But it was mostly due to a bull market in credit, which lowered the value of the dollar so dramatically that the Dow, in terms of dollars, could go to a new high."

"I Like Rocks"
What's common between an over-stuffed backpack and the U.S. government's interference with the markets?

It is late July, and around my house, that means it’s time to send the kids off to summer camp. My youngest boy, 9 years old, is going away for a week for the first time. And while we were packing, it suddenly occurred to me what a perfect metaphor that was for the U.S. Treasury’s plan to bail out the government-sponsored enterprises like Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae...

U.S. Banks Get Pummeled: Is Your Money Safe?

Lehman Brothers on the skids, Washington Mutual shares plunge to a 17-year low, Citigroup and Merrill Lynch join the red-flag finanical parade, AND -- the third largest bank failure in U.S. history takes place with the shut down of Indymac Bancorp. Before the U.S. banking sector went to hell in a handbasket, we saw the "warning signs" of decline...

(NEW Prechter Video) What Were You Watching at Dow 14,000?
Prechter’s October 19, 2007 Bloomberg interview was more than a 20th anniversary special.

A Special Video Issue of Robert Prechter's Elliott Wave Theorist is online now. But, before you watch his updated insights, please watch and read a few selections from Prechter's Oct. 19, 2007 Elliott Wave Theorist and Bloomberg TV interview on that day.

Could The U.S. Lose Its AAA Status?
P.S. Those three letters mean diddlysquat…

EURUSD (Forex): A Rally You Could Have Seen Coming
Believe it or not, you can forecast market trends just by looking at forex charts.

Few things seemed to spell trouble for the U.S. dollar early this week. But then on Wednesday, the dollar gave back all of Tuesday's gains. And on the morning of Thursday, July 10, the REAL turnaround came: The EURUSD, the exchange rate between the euro and the U.S. dollar, shot straight up, giving the euro the lead. What happened, you ask? Here's a Elliott wave explanation.

Fannie, Freddie Signal Bigger Problems for U.S. Economy
The chaos in housing is just the leading edge of a 'great transformation.'

The chaos in housing is just the leading edge of a “great transformation,” one that extends beyond real estate to the larger economy and many aspects of our everyday lives. See this story about Fannie Mae's recent troubles.