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The Bogus Flow of Funds Q2 Report Shows $3 Trillion in Addtional Net Household Worth Which Doesn't Exist

The Q2 2013 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report shows household net worth increased $1.5 trillion to $74.8 trillion in Q2 2013 and hit another record high.  The thing is, magically household net worth was boosted up by unfunded pension funds.  Nice huh, to have an increase in wealth that Americans do not actually have?

Anyway You Slice It Corporate Profits Bigger Share of Economic Pie

The BEA released corporate profits for Q2 2013 along with GDP.  Corporate profits after tax increased 2.6% from Q1 2014 to $1,830.4 billion.  Corporate profits after tax are also up 5.8% from a year ago.  Corporate profits as a percentage of GDP are at an all time high and after tax profit margins per unit are also soaring to the stratosphere.

Q1 2013 Flow of Funds Shows Corporate Cash at Record High

The Q1 2013 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report, released June 6th, shows a select few gained handsomely in wealth and corporate cash is once again at record highs.   Household wealth , increased $3 trillion to $70.35 trillion in Q1 2013.  This is a 19% annualized increase from Q4, above 2007 levels and a record high.

Flow of Funds Report - Corporate Cash at Record Highs While Households Slash Mortgage Debt for Q3 2012

The Q3 2012 Federal Reserve's flow of funds report shows a select few gained handsomely in wealth. Household wealth increased $1.7 trillion to $62.67 trillion in Q2 2012. The gains were in stocks, $524.4 billion worth, mutual funds by $282 billion and real estate values increased.