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Once wounded all the unethical jackals will rush in to feed while there is still meat on the corpse.

All are Fat--the economy is terminal. What we are now doing is trying to clone it back to life with transfusions to the bones, and the memory of what it was.

Let's hope the whole world sends flowers for a recovery, otherwise, prognosis is "Doubtful". And they don't hold it against us that our Jackals sold them some of the tainted meat. ]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:09:05 -0400
Once wounded all the unethical jackals will rush in to feed while there is still meat on the corpse.

All are Fat--the economy is terminal. What we are now doing is trying to clone it back to life with transfusions to the bones, and the memory of what it was.

Let's hope the whole world sends flowers for a recovery, otherwise, prognosis is "Doubtful". And they don't hold it against us that our Jackals sold them some of the tainted meat. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/101214-gold-still-further-to-drop?source=feed#comment-289041 289041
Trick is pick the bottom.
Simple: As soon as dollar demand dries up and inflation kicks in--or--whichever comes first.

Manipulation or Political smokescreen??-take your pick--Optional.]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:51:05 -0400
Trick is pick the bottom.
Simple: As soon as dollar demand dries up and inflation kicks in--or--whichever comes first.

Manipulation or Political smokescreen??-take your pick--Optional.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99797-america-will-print-as-much-money-as-it-takes?source=feed#comment-283132 283132
This is one such instance--but there is but one recognized treatment- -PRINT!!!

Sadly the Patient died of inflation, complicated by choking on worthless currency.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:39:56 -0400
This is one such instance--but there is but one recognized treatment- -PRINT!!!

Sadly the Patient died of inflation, complicated by choking on worthless currency.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99880-don-t-take-over-the-free-markets-to-save-them?source=feed#comment-282831 282831
And watch the Pols like Frank & Dodd line up at the trough for their piece.
With just a passing interest in Fakeie and Foolie they bled them white and bought votes from minorities with worthless mortgages till they were bankrupt.!!

If it ain't broke don't fix it--Change to if it works, break it.
Will the Commissars campaign ??. ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:50:59 -0400
And watch the Pols like Frank & Dodd line up at the trough for their piece.
With just a passing interest in Fakeie and Foolie they bled them white and bought votes from minorities with worthless mortgages till they were bankrupt.!!

If it ain't broke don't fix it--Change to if it works, break it.
Will the Commissars campaign ??. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99074-global-coordinated-rate-cut-nice-try-but-the-party-is-over?source=feed#comment-277949 277949
The world produced for an American consumer that knew no restraint.
Is there any Nation we had a positive trade balance with??

The American consumer lived a "why wait to enjoy" when I can just wait to pay. There was unlimited credit for the asking.

The Bankers discovered leveraging and packaging junk paper for sale under a (not yet explained) AAA rating to the unwary. Bonuses rolled in like tsunamis.

No one cared about inflation or fiat currency to meet the needs, you merely fudged the numbers.

Now everyones surprised we were feeding a Tiger behind all that smoke and now he's emerging----Hungry!!!.
Thanks again Mish, you smelled Tigger all the time. And his name is "The laws of economics" bait him at your Peril!!]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:41:24 -0400
The world produced for an American consumer that knew no restraint.
Is there any Nation we had a positive trade balance with??

The American consumer lived a "why wait to enjoy" when I can just wait to pay. There was unlimited credit for the asking.

The Bankers discovered leveraging and packaging junk paper for sale under a (not yet explained) AAA rating to the unwary. Bonuses rolled in like tsunamis.

No one cared about inflation or fiat currency to meet the needs, you merely fudged the numbers.

Now everyones surprised we were feeding a Tiger behind all that smoke and now he's emerging----Hungry!!!.
Thanks again Mish, you smelled Tigger all the time. And his name is "The laws of economics" bait him at your Peril!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99071-kevin-kerr-on-copper-and-corn?source=feed#comment-277913 277913
Sure he always had an excuse, but what he doesn't have any more are subscribers to his now defunct Resource Trader Alert.

I'm surprised he's still trading on his reserves of hot air and hasn't been forced into some form of legitimate employment.

Fortunately I maintained a large position in Gold which covered my foolish foray with KK. Even reading the above I regret as a complete waste of time. He should have a disclaimer--Follow the above advice with income you no longer need and at your peril.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:00:31 -0400
Sure he always had an excuse, but what he doesn't have any more are subscribers to his now defunct Resource Trader Alert.

I'm surprised he's still trading on his reserves of hot air and hasn't been forced into some form of legitimate employment.

Fortunately I maintained a large position in Gold which covered my foolish foray with KK. Even reading the above I regret as a complete waste of time. He should have a disclaimer--Follow the above advice with income you no longer need and at your peril.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98901-thought-experiment-busting-the-euro?source=feed#comment-277076 277076 Do they hear German boots on the border again???
Send them not a nickel less than a Billion $ for each French soldier by our side in Iraq.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:09:14 -0400 Do they hear German boots on the border again???
Send them not a nickel less than a Billion $ for each French soldier by our side in Iraq.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98994-fed-to-buy-commercial-paper?source=feed#comment-276981 276981
then Obama moves in and Abu Dhabi wants a bailout on their sub-prime lease.

But first let Hillory back up the truck, there's a few pieces she missed the first time. And that other truckload we made her put back!! ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:53:49 -0400
then Obama moves in and Abu Dhabi wants a bailout on their sub-prime lease.

But first let Hillory back up the truck, there's a few pieces she missed the first time. And that other truckload we made her put back!! ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99047-anticipated-inflation-in-a-deflationary-environment?source=feed#comment-276844 276844
If it doesn't, it will be the first time in history any ship has sustained this amount of economic damage and sailed on unscathed.

When you witness these numbers of Fibonacci Rats deserting you can only draw the general conclusion, "She's going down".

To try and predict what direction the rats --(unless you know where land is)--will swim or how long the process will take has the same odds of a blindfolded dart hitting the bulls eye.

Just put on your life jacket -(gold)-and leave it on. Don't worry whether the seas will be choppy or calm in the short term.
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If it doesn't, it will be the first time in history any ship has sustained this amount of economic damage and sailed on unscathed.

When you witness these numbers of Fibonacci Rats deserting you can only draw the general conclusion, "She's going down".

To try and predict what direction the rats --(unless you know where land is)--will swim or how long the process will take has the same odds of a blindfolded dart hitting the bulls eye.

Just put on your life jacket -(gold)-and leave it on. Don't worry whether the seas will be choppy or calm in the short term.
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Of course this is not a ringing endorsement of the present system, under which todays payers will get a nickel on the dollar, if they get that.
And take a look at that 4% inflation, which is your coat of living raise.

If the Wall street economists-(bankers)-i... collusion with our wonderful elected officials can produce such a cornucopia for the Serfs--
Bring back the Monarchy!.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:11:38 -0400
Of course this is not a ringing endorsement of the present system, under which todays payers will get a nickel on the dollar, if they get that.
And take a look at that 4% inflation, which is your coat of living raise.

If the Wall street economists-(bankers)-i... collusion with our wonderful elected officials can produce such a cornucopia for the Serfs--
Bring back the Monarchy!.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98534-mark-to-market-vs-mark-to-history?source=feed#comment-274086 274086 Only politicians have the option to borrow first then borrow again to cover if it goes bad.

In the real world it's the opposite: If a home is your entry dream to the middle class, you don't get the home out of thin air (from your local politician) then look for a job to pay for it.

The first step--wherever you're sleeping, buy an alarm clock; now you're ready for a job!. Work and save for at least a few months--just to see if it fits into your lifestyle; If so NOW buy the home.

If you put in an honest application and have no problems, you might even be able to pay for it.

Now you have marked yourself to middle class value--not like the Govt. which does it backwards.]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:12:03 -0400 Only politicians have the option to borrow first then borrow again to cover if it goes bad.

In the real world it's the opposite: If a home is your entry dream to the middle class, you don't get the home out of thin air (from your local politician) then look for a job to pay for it.

The first step--wherever you're sleeping, buy an alarm clock; now you're ready for a job!. Work and save for at least a few months--just to see if it fits into your lifestyle; If so NOW buy the home.

If you put in an honest application and have no problems, you might even be able to pay for it.

Now you have marked yourself to middle class value--not like the Govt. which does it backwards.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98494-u-s-dollar-hits-a-13-month-high?source=feed#comment-273947 273947 $700 billion worth of faith placed in "trustworthy"?? Banking Sector??.
No article needed!--elect a fool to congress"]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:17:34 -0400 $700 billion worth of faith placed in "trustworthy"?? Banking Sector??.
No article needed!--elect a fool to congress"]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97976-5-reasons-why-the-700b-bailout-could-translate-to-250-oil?source=feed#comment-270494 270494 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:05:17 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/97653-common-sense-my-solution-to-the-mortgage-crisis?source=feed#comment-267395 267395
Some good points tho I would add the following. Special residential mortgage licenses to small banks with borrowing privileges from the Fed, with a No co-mingling of funds proviso, this would reduce costs to home buyers in lower rates. Only X-# of approved banks per congressional district to keep them local and they must hold paper to maturity. ]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:08:19 -0400
Some good points tho I would add the following. Special residential mortgage licenses to small banks with borrowing privileges from the Fed, with a No co-mingling of funds proviso, this would reduce costs to home buyers in lower rates. Only X-# of approved banks per congressional district to keep them local and they must hold paper to maturity. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97550-the-myth-of-the-credit-market-push?source=feed#comment-266809 266809
Wait till Macys Thanksgiving Parade and they trot out the balloon of all time--The Hedge Funds and Big Banks Leveraged Debt Derivatives Special--The bang from that Turkey will make this 700B pop look like a 1" firecracker against a 100's of Trillions$$ Hydrogen Bomb.

Just throw in the towel without all this fanfare---then execute the Bums. ]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:00:05 -0400
Wait till Macys Thanksgiving Parade and they trot out the balloon of all time--The Hedge Funds and Big Banks Leveraged Debt Derivatives Special--The bang from that Turkey will make this 700B pop look like a 1" firecracker against a 100's of Trillions$$ Hydrogen Bomb.

Just throw in the towel without all this fanfare---then execute the Bums. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97555-to-avoid-failure-get-really-big-everybody-else-watch-out?source=feed#comment-266796 266796 Sounds like W.C. Fields wisdom.
None the less In the Monarchy of Benny and Hank, there'll sure be a lot of Princes running around.

Raise Taxes!--HA--Get ready to scrap the 40hr work week and--Pony Up.]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:44:52 -0400 Sounds like W.C. Fields wisdom.
None the less In the Monarchy of Benny and Hank, there'll sure be a lot of Princes running around.

Raise Taxes!--HA--Get ready to scrap the 40hr work week and--Pony Up.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97490-why-friday-came-early?source=feed#comment-266311 266311 I have TV dinners in my freezer, they have $75,000., Get the picture.
You'll see a lot of them in Vegas--they get free tickets & rooms cause those Casinos Comp --"Doing what you feel is right"---Wanna bridge???]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:56:12 -0400 I have TV dinners in my freezer, they have $75,000., Get the picture.
You'll see a lot of them in Vegas--they get free tickets & rooms cause those Casinos Comp --"Doing what you feel is right"---Wanna bridge???]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97367-are-the-credit-markets-still-healthy?source=feed#comment-266244 266244 Business and industry need short term bridge loans --this is what the banks are REFUSING!!!--they will only make long term at higher rates which is strangling business. You've just skimmed the easy numbers.

Inadequate research yields useless info--or misleading at best. ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:54:09 -0400 Business and industry need short term bridge loans --this is what the banks are REFUSING!!!--they will only make long term at higher rates which is strangling business. You've just skimmed the easy numbers.

Inadequate research yields useless info--or misleading at best. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97489-a-better-bailout?source=feed#comment-266235 266235
And don't believe --Only the biggest crooks are capable of borrowing $$ from the Fed. and making short term loans to business and industry. They want to go on Strike and choke the economy with NO Credit--OK--let em go down let the AG go over them and license a new smaller bunch to handle Fed money. If Benny balks, we'll know he's in the Cabal.

Where's it say if a big bettor has a bad day with the ponies Govt. insures his bets or he closes the track???

The part of this plan no-one's seen is the sheet music for the Fat Lady to sing.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:37:42 -0400
And don't believe --Only the biggest crooks are capable of borrowing $$ from the Fed. and making short term loans to business and industry. They want to go on Strike and choke the economy with NO Credit--OK--let em go down let the AG go over them and license a new smaller bunch to handle Fed money. If Benny balks, we'll know he's in the Cabal.

Where's it say if a big bettor has a bad day with the ponies Govt. insures his bets or he closes the track???

The part of this plan no-one's seen is the sheet music for the Fat Lady to sing.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97468-renewable-energy-is-on-the-rise-in-u-s?source=feed#comment-266209 266209
Buy Now--those glue on rubber shoe resoles-(remember them?).
]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:23:02 -0400
Buy Now--those glue on rubber shoe resoles-(remember them?).
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97360-the-best-alternative-energy-play?source=feed#comment-266200 266200
Buy Now--those glue on rubber shoe resoles-(remember them?).
Momma will cover a lot of ground this winter collecting wood for the fire! ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:16:26 -0400
Buy Now--those glue on rubber shoe resoles-(remember them?).
Momma will cover a lot of ground this winter collecting wood for the fire! ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97370-dollar-rally-could-be-short-lived?source=feed#comment-266150 266150
The real Plan contains the words and music for "The Fat Lady" to sing! ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:40:16 -0400
The real Plan contains the words and music for "The Fat Lady" to sing! ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97490-why-friday-came-early?source=feed#comment-266134 266134
I'll go the Reagan "Air Controller" route. Give the $$ to smaller Banks to loan to business to keep credit flowing. And throw the AG at those Big Crooks.

Where's it say, Govt. is the de-facto insurer of every big horse player that has a bad day or he'll close the track???]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:26:02 -0400
I'll go the Reagan "Air Controller" route. Give the $$ to smaller Banks to loan to business to keep credit flowing. And throw the AG at those Big Crooks.

Where's it say, Govt. is the de-facto insurer of every big horse player that has a bad day or he'll close the track???]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97067-paulson-s-testimony-is-he-for-real?source=feed#comment-263612 263612
Somewhere I remembered a don't ask, don't wait, act now this deal won't last, you'll regret it if you delay, spiel just like the one Congress is now being pressured on.

Then it struck me--It was plagiarized from "Earl the Pearls" Finest used cars in Waco Texas, Lot where I was a young Cadet in 1956 looking at a 53 Ford Vic.

Gives me comfort that we're in such good hands!. A couple of lifetime Bankers selling a benefits package to a room full of dedicated Socialists. When they cut that cake the taxpayer will get to double dip--the crumbs and the bill.]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:51:45 -0400
Somewhere I remembered a don't ask, don't wait, act now this deal won't last, you'll regret it if you delay, spiel just like the one Congress is now being pressured on.

Then it struck me--It was plagiarized from "Earl the Pearls" Finest used cars in Waco Texas, Lot where I was a young Cadet in 1956 looking at a 53 Ford Vic.

Gives me comfort that we're in such good hands!. A couple of lifetime Bankers selling a benefits package to a room full of dedicated Socialists. When they cut that cake the taxpayer will get to double dip--the crumbs and the bill.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/96824-the-fed-independent-investment-banking-era-is-dead?source=feed#comment-262776 262776
Bankers--helping Bankers and the payment will be on a new bottom line of your 1040.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:01:46 -0400
Bankers--helping Bankers and the payment will be on a new bottom line of your 1040.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/96840-senator-dodd-revamps-paulsons-bailout-plan?source=feed#comment-262736 262736 When their stock hits 2cents the fund can buy them out, dumpsterize the CEO and the whole top gang and re-cycle the garbage into viable housing mortgages

And there's always the originators of these things to consider. No down payment--No job--No interest?? Sure stinks of conspiracy to defraud to me!! Maybe a lot of little area Banks can be "talked" into.co-operating in the recycle process.

What's that thief Dodd still doing on the scene??? He was caught on the take from Countrywide, plain and simple!!! Get rid of the corrupt Bum!!!]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:34:23 -0400 When their stock hits 2cents the fund can buy them out, dumpsterize the CEO and the whole top gang and re-cycle the garbage into viable housing mortgages

And there's always the originators of these things to consider. No down payment--No job--No interest?? Sure stinks of conspiracy to defraud to me!! Maybe a lot of little area Banks can be "talked" into.co-operating in the recycle process.

What's that thief Dodd still doing on the scene??? He was caught on the take from Countrywide, plain and simple!!! Get rid of the corrupt Bum!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95387-interest-in-hdtv-at-electronics-web-sites?source=feed#comment-254903 254903
Chuck notes reviews ease the ability of "ask the man who owns one" but I have noticed a person "burned" with a lemon or dissatisfied in any way is more prone to punch the brand in the eye on multiple sites than a satisfied customer to list approval rather than just use his time to sit back and enjoy.]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:57:38 -0400
Chuck notes reviews ease the ability of "ask the man who owns one" but I have noticed a person "burned" with a lemon or dissatisfied in any way is more prone to punch the brand in the eye on multiple sites than a satisfied customer to list approval rather than just use his time to sit back and enjoy.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95193-whither-the-dollar-currency-trends-and-etfs?source=feed#comment-253406 253406
Between future and past my eyes are doing temporary duty on todays grocery bag.
They say I have to save my dollars at 11% interest for them to buy the same loaf of bread next year.

Is this math simple for you or do you believe the Govt's #'s at 4%??
If so, good luck to you and go back to the complicated mumbo-jumbo that leaves you thinking .5 basis points is too much to even consider.

I took out a dollar--all it would morph into was an airplane--that seems like a lot till you find out many times you have to throw it for 1 frequent flyer mile!!, Same with a $20,--strange??]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:28:52 -0400
Between future and past my eyes are doing temporary duty on todays grocery bag.
They say I have to save my dollars at 11% interest for them to buy the same loaf of bread next year.

Is this math simple for you or do you believe the Govt's #'s at 4%??
If so, good luck to you and go back to the complicated mumbo-jumbo that leaves you thinking .5 basis points is too much to even consider.

I took out a dollar--all it would morph into was an airplane--that seems like a lot till you find out many times you have to throw it for 1 frequent flyer mile!!, Same with a $20,--strange??]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95229-pending-fed-rate-decision-dollar-loses-steam?source=feed#comment-253388 253388
No rate ups or downs or investor confidence numbers is going to change this. The value is down and will stay there, except in Govt. stats where like inflation it is where they say it is!. Are you a believer??

What's a pound of trust and confidence in the U.S. worth???
Not much I expect---just like the U.S. dollar depending on it!!

Where is Hank Paulson these days??. At least he got out before Goldman takes their hit. Oh yes, now I remember, in charge of our treasury-------that's comforting!]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:08:22 -0400
No rate ups or downs or investor confidence numbers is going to change this. The value is down and will stay there, except in Govt. stats where like inflation it is where they say it is!. Are you a believer??

What's a pound of trust and confidence in the U.S. worth???
Not much I expect---just like the U.S. dollar depending on it!!

Where is Hank Paulson these days??. At least he got out before Goldman takes their hit. Oh yes, now I remember, in charge of our treasury-------that's comforting!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95110-opec-the-saudis-have-left-the-building?source=feed#comment-252918 252918 Is that all there is??? Ans: Yes, and any single country in an attempt to manipulate price cannot add a single barrel!.
Spectacular finds like Brazil's not withstanding , check the stats--each year the Global production goes down, the consumption goes up--and nothing else is needed to increase prices.
To date, Alternatives are a joke and conservation a chuckle. To turn this around someone lacking lobbyists in congress will have to offer the consumer head on competition with fossil fuels.
This was supposed to happen when oil reached $30 a barrel, and made alternatives profitable. So what's afoot???
I don't know, but in the meantime either reach for your wallet or pedal!. ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:10:08 -0400 Is that all there is??? Ans: Yes, and any single country in an attempt to manipulate price cannot add a single barrel!.
Spectacular finds like Brazil's not withstanding , check the stats--each year the Global production goes down, the consumption goes up--and nothing else is needed to increase prices.
To date, Alternatives are a joke and conservation a chuckle. To turn this around someone lacking lobbyists in congress will have to offer the consumer head on competition with fossil fuels.
This was supposed to happen when oil reached $30 a barrel, and made alternatives profitable. So what's afoot???
I don't know, but in the meantime either reach for your wallet or pedal!. ]]>