Why most Americans will get poorer in 2006

The US is heading for a fall, says Doug Casey in The Daily Reckoning. America's property prices are heading lower, along with the dollar and the stock market - all of which will batter the standard of living for most American citizens. But those who bought into precious metals and commodities are likely to have a much better year...

What will 2006 be like? Let me set the mood with my favourite Einstein joke.

Einstein dies and goes to heaven. Since heaven, for obvious reasons, is a centrally planned economy, Saint Peter sheepishly informs him they have a temporary housing shortage. He'll have to bunk with three other guys for a while.

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