Summary: We received the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index report on Friday—which was anything but inspiring. Russell Stone comes on the show to talk about where these numbers come from and the motivation behind them.A deeper look into each of the economic trends makes it apparent that they are skewed towards optimism and distort the reality the situation. Russell points out that a lot of focus is placed on the sectors that are performing well, while the struggling sectors are somewhat ignored. This creates misdirection, and fails to shed light on the real problems at hand. With debt skyrocketing and nothing to back the US dollar, more and more countries pull away from our national currency. A precarious future awaits…Tune in for more insight.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Scranton Financial Group