World's highest tax rate no April Fool's joke

In this podcast, Jerry Robinson on "Follow the Money Weekly" talks about the world's highest corporate tax rate. It started on April 1 and it's no joke.

So what does that mean to American consumers and their finances?

Robinson and co-host Jennifer Robinson explore the controversial development, and also address real estate issues as well as Middle East tensions.

Then Tom Cloud is back from Europe with an update on gold and silver markets in the Precious Metals Market Update, and MSN Money financial columnist, popular author and hedge manager Bill Fleckenstein will speak about the new highs in the financial markets and what that means.

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Fleckenstein, author of "Greenspan's Bubbles" also talks about gold and silver, mining stocks and his favorites to buy. He also talks about inflation and money printing.

In the final segment, Jerry and Jennifer discuss the dropping personal savings rate in America and its links to consumer spending.

Also making appearances are Jay Peroni with Investing Insight and John Bearss with the Retirement Minute.

Podcast is 1:02:22.

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You won't believe the real inflation rate

Tyranny in America and how to get rid of it

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Making income come your way

Interest up? Down? How to still get a return

Preparing for the dollar meltdown

National defense and the growing police state

The Internet and making money

Why the 'Occupy' logic doesn't make sense

What about health-care reform?

Precious metals, commodities and what to know

What you really need to know about Europe's debt

The Midas Touch: Just exactly who has it?

'Cainsian economics'? What's driving demand?

Is this the century of crisis?

A moment for remembering the targets of terror

Creating wealth? Here's the how-to explanation

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Jerry Robinson is an economist, published author, columnist, radio talk show host, and international conference speaker. Robinson has been quoted as an economic authority by USA Today, FoxNews and many other news agencies. His columns have appeared regularly in numerous print and web publications, including WND. In addition, Robinson is also the editor-in-chief of the popular economic newsletter, "Follow the Money Quarterly."