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<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> It's really amazing how many people attempt to pick stock market tops versus how few attempt to call the bottom. What the heck is that all about? Is there an embedded doomsday strand of DNA pulsating throughout our bodies seeking to find fault and subsequent disaster?

2013-05-25T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne It&#39;s really amazing how many people attempt to pick stock market tops versus how few attempt to call the bottom. What the heck is that all... 4fcb0fdd-6096-4e29-b98d-888e49245323

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> The Street loved the statement but hated the reality that accommodation may be reeled in sooner rather than later. The fact of the matter is there are a number of issues here.

2013-05-24T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne The Street loved the statement but hated the reality that accommodation may be reeled in sooner rather than later. The fact of the matter is... 1188ac90-d37e-4deb-8ede-bd53cef5d3a7

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Washington DC was a busy place yesterday with the IRS scandal moving to the Senate while Tim Cook was under the microscope for saving money on taxes but not breaking laws. Apparently, Apple uses a subsidiary in Ireland that doesn’t have to pay taxes to that nation because it’s managed from outside and doesn’t have to pay taxes to America because it’s not an American company.

2013-05-23T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne I wanna run, I want to hide I want to tear down the walls that hold me inside I want to reach out and touch the flame Where the streets... 36d2dd4f-eed0-404c-a85a-d1a049e97aea

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Part of the problem is that there is no harmony. It would be so much easier if the economy was generating 300,000 jobs a month, factories were being built, and the Fed didn't feel obligated to pump in $85.0 billion a month.

2013-05-22T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher and leader of a cult that bore his name. It&#39;s hard not to see parallels between him and the Wall Street... 9ca8bfaa-52b1-470c-841d-b04a074695c4

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Doubling wages means fewer workers, higher prices for customers, and less profit for shareholders. Essentially those are the goals of the puppet master behind the McDonald's worker walkout.

2013-05-21T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne This past Saturday the panel on Cavuto on Business debated a recent walkout by workers at a McDonald&#39;s restaurant in Milwaukee. It was... 3fabbc50-ff58-488d-96a8-eb67f352d9c8

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Well, did the market come to a bump in the road or the end of the road this week? It wasn't a dramatic selloff, except it was a selloff, and it happened at the exact time the market had been rallying.

2013-05-18T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that&#39;s so cold (So cold) Maybe I&#39;m just too demanding Maybe I&#39;m just like... 807714d3-b6da-4efd-8b23-54eee044e86f

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> IRS, the AP, Benghazi. . . This fresh batch of scandals that's popped up like springtime perennials could have enormous conclusions.

2013-05-17T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Man ... there are so many scandals and donnybrooks it&#39;s hard to keep track of them. Heck, there has been so much shocking news and... 1979580f-f798-431f-96a4-84e6e6db4bda

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> The story of Detroit must be followed closely because of its economic and moral implications. The economic part is not just what's happening at this very moment but policies and ideas that brought the former Paris of the West to the point of state takeover.

2013-05-16T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Yesterday, Dave Bing, NBA legend and very successful businessman announced he&#39;s not seeking a second term as mayor of Detroit. The Bing... 8be34347-eaf9-4ccc-8522-c5409b5524cc

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Saying "runway modeling is not what I set out to do," Kate Upton actually wants it all! I think it's great for anyone to want it all and to admit it. It's really great to hear that, from someone that's in the public eye.

2013-05-15T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Saying &quot;runway modeling is not what I set out to do,&quot; Kate Upton actually wants it all! I think it&#39;s great for anyone to want it... b189e605-3e6c-45cf-97f3-6b410e8518a3

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Now that the market has entered into the short squeeze phase, flatfooted bears will speak of its irrationality as further proof it's going to end up battered. In the meantime, we enter this week with the raging bears demurring: "Look Ma, still standing."

2013-05-14T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Now that the market has entered into the short squeeze phase, flatfooted bears will speak of its irrationality as further proof it&#39;s going... cd88fbdf-3894-4526-a933-4a8e1fa14b89

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Based on true events, "Goodfellas" is one of the best gangster flicks in history. There are several morals to the story, including the fact that most robberies with lots of participants (read: more than one person) are eventually found out. That brings us to three big news events this week.

2013-05-11T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Morrie: I&#39;ve been looking all over for you Jimmy: How are you? Merry Christmas Morrie: Listen, I need the money Jimmy: Morrie, relax,... b387a473-3dde-4370-aad7-1706882eeeb7

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Hey, remember when the stock market used to be a harbinger of things to come? There was a time when stocks would make big moves that almost always predicted the US economy over the next six to twelve months. What if that's happening right now while everyone else is focused on the rearview mirror stuff and voodoo monetary policies?

2013-05-10T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Hey, remember when the stock market used to be a harbinger of things to come? There was a time when stocks would make big moves that almost... 73485838-6734-4eba-b309-9d7c770992da

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Recently, retailers looked great, which raises the question: why? Of course there are a lot of investors and "would-be" investors that are asking the same question about the market rally in general.

2013-05-09T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Recently, retailers looked great, which raises the question: why? Of course there are a lot of investors and &quot;would-be&quot; investors... 5b376745-76e3-49dc-8e2c-fdac792b747f

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> There is a serious push to junk the US Constitution, and it's not going away anytime soon. It's scary to think, but the same approach for legalizing pot and for pushing immigration is being used. Chip away with a subtle approach aided by some folks on the fringe, then make the circle tighter and tighter.

2013-05-08T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne There is a serious push to junk the US Constitution, and it&#39;s not going away anytime soon. It&#39;s scary to think, but the same approach... f10d62a2-9489-486a-aeb1-0994fc06d7a4

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> The market enjoyed a session in which the Dow peaked over 15,000 after better-than-expect news on the jobs front was posted. While there is no doubt this celebration of mediocrity is a reflection of a nation that more often than not braces for the worst, it does reinforce the fact the country isn't a house of cards.

2013-05-07T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne The market enjoyed a session in which the Dow peaked over 15,000 after better-than-expect news on the jobs front was posted. While there is no... 3e75f228-f84e-4060-afad-1b9d3811228c

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Much has been made this week about the so-called morning after pill that allows women to effectively abort within hours of sexual intercourse. There is the social argument that goes hand in hand with abortion, but there is another angle to this current story that is not only heartbreaking but has major economic implications.

2013-05-04T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Much has been made this week about the so-called morning after pill that allows women to effectively abort within hours of sexual intercourse.... b2e83551-2bcb-49f3-96af-fd16ca19e72c

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> When President Obama bragged about pulling the economy out of the ditch, I scratched my head and wondered if he would follow up that line of thinking admitting the economy came out of one ditch and slipped into another. The exodus from the jobs market and massive government spending to spike the last GDP into the November elections painted a false narrative.

2013-05-03T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh. Earl of Chesterfield When President... 30103bd1-cd61-4fec-871b-d1464f7f1169

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> Well, it's too late to warn politicians on either side of the aisle in America about believing their own lies. There's a perverse Adonis-like affliction that sees our political leaders fall head over heels for their own words.

2013-05-02T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne He warns the head of parties against believing their own lies.Dr. Arbuthnot Well, it's too late to warn politicians on either side of the aisle in... 0469bfad-a847-440e-8144-5519dcbd00fe

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> It's so interesting to me that the economic debate in this country can exist without a debate on the surge in food stamps and associated government sponsored benefits like tax credits, cell phones and extended unemployment benefits. The elephant in the room seems to be the dishonest ability to talk about people becoming lazy and unmotivated.

2013-05-01T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne The indisposition of the aborigines to manual labor is well known; but as they can obtain work of various kinds in the country they should not... c591e7be-51aa-41f2-a490-869c3e9efd8c

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/'>Charles Payne Column</a><br /> This year, the hottest stock market in the world is Japan's, which has been surging since the election of Abe. I've written about this before but there are messages from their grand experiment worth watching very closely.

2013-04-30T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-26T00:43:30Z Charles Payne This year, the hottest stock market in the world is Japan&#39;s, which has been surging since the election of Abe. I&#39;ve written about this...