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Booming oil prices are flooding Arab countries with money, but where most of it would once have...

  • Friday, April 27, 2012, 10:57 AM ET
    Booming oil prices are flooding Arab countries with money, but where most of it would once have been pumped into world financial markets, much of it is now being spent at home. Gulf states are embarking on nearly $500B in spending, up 35% in three years, as they lavish funds on domestic projects as a defensive response to the Arab Spring uprisings that have toppled other Middle East governments.
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  • China and Middle East halting purchases of treasuries

    who is going to buy these toxic pieces of paper?

    BERNANK!

    Yeah the HERO to the rescue.

    Clock is ticking away until the end game dollar and treasury bond crisis. The blame falls squarely on this misguided fools back. HE IS THE GREAT ENABLER. INDEPENDENT my @$$. Misguided arrogant and sell out YES.
    27 Apr 2012, 10:59 AM Reply Like
  • I bet they are buying a little gold and silver too...just a hunch
    27 Apr 2012, 11:06 AM Reply Like
  • the continuous feedback loop is ending. Dollars are being spent on productive hard assets and gold. The dominoes are falling and it does take time for for the adjustment to happen.
    27 Apr 2012, 01:18 PM Reply Like
  • obamas transfer of wealth continues
    27 Apr 2012, 12:17 PM Reply Like
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