whisperonthewind

Obama and Bush: Different Objectives, Same Results

The thing you forgot, tginomore, is that Obama's followers believed he WOULD fix it in a few weeks, and they said so over and over. And he hasn't, and they've lost more and more, just like everyone has. Some of us actually heard what Obama promised, and he has given us exactly what he promised. Change. That's all that is in our pockets now. Just change. And he'll go after that, too, wait and see.

Lehman Brothers Take-over: Implications for Financials

Valuation on everything has tanked, which proves one thing to me - everyone is listening to the analysts and no one is looking at the companies. If all the analysts (ALL) were forced to shut up for one month, people would have to do their own research. They would end up buying stock in the companies they believe are good. The market would go up based on how people feel rather than how analysts feel. This could have the effect of stabilizing some of those companies. Do I know which companies are good? No. Do I listen to the analysts anymore? No. I read them, agree or disagree, and end up buying on my own opinions of those companies or selling for the same reasons. We've all lost value in our investments, anyway. Why not just fire the analysts and go it alone?

Selling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble

I'm confused. If you borrow it, you don't own it. Sounds real simple to me. If you don't own it, you can't sell it. Still simple. If you can't sell it, you can't make money. STILL simple. The rule should be the same for ALL investors, ALL stocks. Keep the gambling in the back room so it only affects yourself, not the rest of us. Makes it less confusing. Maybe less fun, too, but tough stuff.

My 2008 Predictions for Financial Catastrophe

IF Hillary and Billary win, I believe these predictions will come true.