You may have read about all of the layoffs in the Tech Industry. Most of the industry leaders have begun sending pink slips to their workers in an effort to cut costs. Conspicuously absent has been Apple Computer, which, to date, has not let go of anyone.

You and I are living through the most significant monetary experiment in our country's history. Beginning in 2010, for the first time ever, the US Federal Reserve, the nation's central banker, elected to drop interest rates to essentially zero.

You and I are living through the most significant monetary experiment in our country's history. Beginning in 2010, for the first time ever, the US Federal Reserve, the nation's central banker, elected to drop interest rates to essentially zero.

You and I are living through the most significant monetary experiment in our country's history. Beginning in 2010, for the first time ever, the US Federal Reserve, the nation's central banker, elected to drop interest rates to essentially zero.

You and I are living through the most significant monetary experiment in our country's history. Beginning in 2010, for the first time ever, the US Federal Reserve, the nation's central banker, elected to drop interest rates to essentially zero.

The Federal Reserve employees over 400 economists to help present an incredibly diverse, yet precise picture of our economy...All of the analysis, plus an incredible amount of data collection, and computer crunching will go together to guide the Fed in making today's interest rate decision...

The Federal Reserve employees over 400 economists to help present an incredibly diverse, yet precise picture of our economy...All of the analysis, plus an incredible amount of data collection, and computer crunching will go together to guide the Fed in making today's interest rate decision...

The Federal Reserve employees over 400 economists to help present an incredibly diverse, yet precise picture of our economy...All of the analysis, plus an incredible amount of data collection, and computer crunching will go together to guide the Fed in making today's interest rate decision...

The Federal Reserve employees over 400 economists to help present an incredibly diverse, yet precise picture of our economy...All of the analysis, plus an incredible amount of data collection, and computer crunching will go together to guide the Fed in making today's interest rate decision...

Here, in America,  there seems to be a growing view that Russia's Military is weak and ineffective. Based on the current fighting in Ukraine, and supported by American media, large portions of Americans seem to view the Russian Army as easy to defeat.