There is no reason to the stock market. That is the first lesson we learned when we began investing. Consider today:
Unemployment levels are reported significantly higher than expected and the market swoops up more than 150 points to nearly 9500. It’s highest level since these shenanigans began.
Ohio has not been the state hardest hit by the U.S. recession that began in December 2007, but it is not far off.
Unemployment in the state of 11.5 million people reached 11.1 percent in June, compared with the national rate of 9.5 percent, making it the seventh highest rate in the country. Michigan was first with a rate of 15.2 percent.
Ohio’s unemployment has nearly doubled from 5.7 percent in January 2008.
We can tell you that the stock market is actually a way for the rich to take the poors money. We suggest you instead start growing marijuana hydrologically. Like they do in Florida:
California may be the center of the marijuana trade and the controversies over its legalization. But Florida has surpassed it in one important category: the Sunshine State is now the country’s leader in indoor marijuana cultivation. It is a potent distinction because most of the marijuana grown this way is cultured hydroponically – that is, mostly without soil and with a carefully calibrated cocktail of chemicals and lighting – to create some of the highest level of highs on the market.
In 2006, Florida law enforcement here discovered 480 homes growing marijuana indoors. Last year, 1,022 grow houses were busted. “This isn’t your grandma’s marijuana,” quipped a Miami-Dade narcotics officer at one bust as he tossed garbage bags stuffed with confiscated marijuana into an unmarked police truck. Levels of THC – the agent in marijuana that produces feelings of euphoria, and in some users mild hallucinations and paranoia – have risen dramatically because of indoor techniques. Thirty years ago, most marijuana contained about 7% THC. Today, indoor growers boast THC levels of 25% or higher thanks to the additional care that indoor plants receive. (See pictures of 4/20, the unofficial pot holiday.)
Indoors, high-powered lights that stimulate growth can remain on all day, their nourishing rays reflected off the metallic-coated paper covering walls. The chemical fertilizers used are just as powerful and nourishing, spawning fast-growing plants that produce more THC than those raised outdoors.
We also feel that there are some solid investment opportunities out there for the creative investor. For example, consider this story and imagine what it says will be a good investment:
WASHINGTON — The federal government isn’t prepared for a potential outbreak of swine flu this fall, a Government Accountability Office report released to Congress concluded Wednesday.
Furthermore, said the GAO, Congress’ nonpartisan investigative arm, federal agencies haven’t addressed nearly half of the 24 recommendations it made last month.
William Coor, the deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, disputed the findings.
“Given the speed at which the virus has spread we felt our work and coordination has been outstanding,” he said. However, Jane Holl Lute, the deputy secretary of Homeland Security, acknowledged that, “We still have work to do.”
The GAO agreed, saying that if a severe outbreak struck:
* Federal, state and local governments would have trouble coordinating with one another.
* The number of beds and medical supplies would be insufficient, and plans to protect federal workers aren’t adequate.
Health officials worldwide acknowledge that the virus has reached pandemic proportions and could strike more severely in the fall. In the U.S., more than 43,000 people have contracted the virus, and so far, 302 have died.
What to invest in? Pharmaceuticals? Nope. We recommend kleenex, toilet paper, and emergency hospital beds. Think about it.
Another great new product will be useful in calming people down during the panic:
Slow Cow is the exact opposite of the energy drinks that cause hyperactivity, anxiety and the jitters. The anti-energy drink contains ingredients like theanine, chamomile, valerian, passiflora and other ingredients known for their calming effects. Slow Cow promises to help people destress and relax, while increasing mental awareness at the same time.
