Dear Friend,

I wanted to send you a note to let you know that your invitation to join the Alpha Society is closing tomorrow, at midnight. After that, it won’t be open again for a long time (at least the end of 2018).

So if you’ve been considering joining us, but haven’t taken the plunge… now really is the time.

I should mention that new Alpha Society members have time to decide whether membership is a good fit. If you join today, you have 30 days to try your new status on for size. If you decide it’s not for you, you can cancel within those 30 days and get a full refund. That’s as risk-free as it gets.

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Second, I want to take this opportunity to again thank you for the emails you sent in response to my question, “Do you think community, as we know it, is on its way out?”

I was staggered by the hundreds of responses that poured in, and equally staggered by their thoughtfulness. From incisive one-liners to attached essays, incredible answers just kept stacking on top of each other.

Responses are still coming in, due to people taking some much deserved time off over the holidays. I see a certain irony in the fact that most people who responded to my email lamented the loss of community… while the number and quality of the responses I received makes me optimistic that there’s a readymade community sitting right in my inbox.

I can’t wait to connect you all and welcome you into the Alpha Society.

Your optimistic about the future of our community analyst,

John Mauldin Chairman, Mauldin Economics