| Dear Friend, In a 1975 playoff game, the Dallas Cowboys were nearly out of time and facing elimination from the playoffs, down 14-10 against a very good Minnesota Vikings team. The Cowboys future Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach had no good options. He later said he dropped back to pass, closed his eyes and, as a good Catholic, said a Hail Mary and threw the ball as far as he could. Wide receiver Drew Pearson had to come back for the ball and, in a very controversial play, managed to catch the ball on his hip and stumble into the end zone. Angry Vikings fans threw trash onto the field, and one threw a whiskey bottle that knocked a referee out. After that play, all last-minute desperation passes became known as Hail Mary passes. To this day, I remember the thrill I felt watching that historic football game, sitting glued to the TV as the scene unfolded. While I do like to watch replays of the Super Bowl and other memorable football games, there’s a vibrancy and sensory richness to the real-time event that just can’t be captured on tape. The same is true, I believe, for events like the Strategic Investment Conference (SIC). Some previous attendees have called it “the best investment conference in the world.” In a way, it’s like the Super Bowl of investment conferences. I’m happy to say, the SIC 2019 is completely sold out. The good news is, you can still be there—live, watching what happens in real time. Last year, the new live stream feature of our SIC Virtual Pass was a big hit... so we’re gladly rolling it out again this year. It allows you to watch the top-quality speakers we’ve lined up this year in real time. Click here to see our list of blue-ribbon speakers and to order your SIC 2019 Virtual Pass. In the future, we might be able to give you a full virtual-reality experience of the SIC, including having drinks with me and the Mauldin Economics editors, or shaking hands with the keynote speaker. We’re not quite there yet, but the SIC 2019 Virtual Pass is as close as you can get. I’ve been told by 2018 passholders that our live stream video quality and acoustic are superb and that even the atmosphere in the room can be felt by the remote audience. The best part is that you pay much less than the SIC attendees... for a very similar experience. I won’t tell you that using your SIC Virtual Pass is exactly the same as being there. It is not. But it is the next-best thing. And after the conference is over, we’ll upload video and audio recordings, transcripts, and slide shows to the passholders-only site where you can view them indefinitely. I hope you’ll agree with me that it’s more fun to watch the “Super Bowl” live. If so, I invite you to get your own Virtual Pass today. Click here for all the details and to order your Virtual Pass. Your excited by football and finance analyst, John Mauldin
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