Robert O. Pritchard, age 80/rareoldpearl

Who Is to Blame for the Deficit? (Hint: It Doesn't Matter)

More constructive would be to place blame where i think it belong:
Two places, mainly, 1) Bush starting a war and refusing to pay for it for eight years=7Trillion Dollar deficit. Reason 2) Boards of Directors, of Corps, Banks, Mutual Funds NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE, and instead blithely agreeing to virtually everything CEO's were doing, including spreading the wealth to the top.
Bob Pritchard, Cheboygn, MI

Thoughts on Last Night's Speech by the President

What's missing in all the speeches and all the comments seems to be references to INTEGRITY AND HONESTY. The glittering generality of "holding accountable" sidesteps the issues of HONESTY AND OPENNESS AND INTEGRITY. Too much fluff, not enough hard truth about all the liars and cheats and greed out there, and especially at the top ;ayers of business and regulatory agencies.
rareoldpearl

Financials: What Constitutes Insolvency

Why does nobody try to hold the boards of directors liable? they have been deserting their fiduciary duty to preserve the assets of the companies and exercise the degree of judgement expected of a director of an extremely large company!

Rare old pearl, Cheboygan MI

Warning: New Lows Ahead

can't speak to GLD, but I think more safety in a strong mix of Oils and Utilities; at least both inflation and disinflation will not effect the dividend flow as much.

Wise Energy Use Stocks: Smart Grid Pioneers

Well said, but how about JCI? Lots of impact on energy conservation and measuring, etc. also TEG for its dividends in this poor investment climate.

Mon 10.27.08

The Minotaur, the Labyrinth and the Icarus Rally

Clever. Too wordy. Like Bernanke and his predecessor.
Real cause is Bush tax cuts and failure (PLANNED) to not pay for the war, to pressure congress (failed) to cut social spending.
Real solution:(complicated) ease money no more--pass legislation to ease bankruptcy so lenders not borrowers suffer the most-- cut awesome defense spending-- bring 90% of all troops home from all foreign countries, reduce troop strength-- give all vets medical care for service related for 25 years--give all vets college G.I. Bill (like WW II--levy a 5% sales tax on everything, goods and services strictly to reduce the national debt and strengthen the dollar. Bob Pritchard, Cheboygan, MI

Why We Actually Need More Inflation

It seems to me the writer of this "let's have more inflation piece" doesn't care much about savers and people on old fashioned pensions-- he likes real estate and wants to "protect" gamblers in the stock and commodities markets. This to me protects those who spend now and incure debt, but leaves to my grandchildren to pay for the U S deficit in cheaper dollars tomorrow . Irresponsibility exemplified. ROP Cheboygan MI [e-mail] 11.28.05