The Daily Bell is pleased to present another exclusive interview with Richard Maybury .

Introduction: The former Global Affairs editor of MONEYWORLD, Richard Maybury is one of the most respected business and economics analysts in America. His articles have appeared in major publications. Books include "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" "Whatever Happened to Justice?" and "Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think of This?" His current interest is "The Fall of the U.S. Empire". His writings have been endorsed by top business leaders, and is a consultant to numerous investment firms in the U.S. and Europe. He is Editor of the newsletter, Richard Maybury's U.S. & World Early Warning Report For Investors.

Daily Bell: We last interviewed you in 2009. Has the world's economic picture gotten worse?