GerryB43's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/116423/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/167166-how-washington-s-policymakers-are-damaging-the-u-s-economy?source=feed#comment-720324 720324 This is an interesting discussion, but framed in the Keynesian mode good policy options are impossible to fashion. Government action to spur or retard consumption tends to create misallocation of resources and extra costs that burden all. Ludwig von Mises advocated what he called an "evenly rotating economy" where prices, output and investment changed in response to individual rather than collective actions. Booms and busts are rooted in governmental interventions, not free markets.]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:20:13 -0400 This is an interesting discussion, but framed in the Keynesian mode good policy options are impossible to fashion. Government action to spur or retard consumption tends to create misallocation of resources and extra costs that burden all. Ludwig von Mises advocated what he called an "evenly rotating economy" where prices, output and investment changed in response to individual rather than collective actions. Booms and busts are rooted in governmental interventions, not free markets.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163759-is-curbing-bank-pay-socialist-or-capitalist?source=feed#comment-696343 696343 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/113072-taleb-vs-merton-cont?source=feed#comment-345674 345674
Even the SEC's study of the effects of mark to market accounting acknowledges the existence of anomalous effects from using the "mixed-attribute model" of valuation. Clearly, the existing models were not ready for this form of new information. We have a long way to go before a new structure for analysis can achieve widespread and confident use.]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:29:08 -0500
Even the SEC's study of the effects of mark to market accounting acknowledges the existence of anomalous effects from using the "mixed-attribute model" of valuation. Clearly, the existing models were not ready for this form of new information. We have a long way to go before a new structure for analysis can achieve widespread and confident use.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109493-vix-withers-down-below-technical-support-after-huge-job-loss-catalyst?source=feed#comment-323415 323415
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And now we have a new President who clearly promises an acceleration in regulation at rate not seen since Richard Nixon. If you care to check the numbers, just click here: www.mercatus.org/uploa...

So, Peter, you are correct in your prognosis. The end of prosperity is near.]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:15:31 -0500
And now we have a new President who clearly promises an acceleration in regulation at rate not seen since Richard Nixon. If you care to check the numbers, just click here: www.mercatus.org/uploa...

So, Peter, you are correct in your prognosis. The end of prosperity is near.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/83090-current-market-conditions-and-future-returns?source=feed#comment-195381 195381 Let's review: Investors always price increased perceived risk by increasing expected returns (translation: lower prices). They also create lower expected returns by piling into stocks in anticipation or even reaction to good news (translation: good news means lower future risk).

BTW Bloomberg has its low moments as well.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:57:12 -0400 Let's review: Investors always price increased perceived risk by increasing expected returns (translation: lower prices). They also create lower expected returns by piling into stocks in anticipation or even reaction to good news (translation: good news means lower future risk).

BTW Bloomberg has its low moments as well.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/64908-pay-more-get-less?source=feed#comment-116887 116887 ]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:51:21 -0500 ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/64954-don-t-follow-wealthy-investors-part-14?source=feed#comment-116884 116884 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:43:50 -0500