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Turning Japanese: The Audacity of Reality (Part 3 of 3)

You are a very straight-shooter, but I wonder whether the "shock and awe" of revealing our true state, may be a matter of National Security (TS).

On point #5, regading GM and the other North American Auto Producers... GM can survive, but it must be transformed. This is a rare opportunity for the rebirth of the entire North American Auto Manufacturers... If that group can cooperate with each other and with the US government, then GM can play a part in a new structure, which like Japan, coordinates and maximizes efficiencies, including financial accomodations. Envision the forward-leaning Tesla being mass-produced (at much lower costs), in GM factories, using the experience and resources of that automotive giant. Then, envison these electric cars being exported, worldwide. Nuf, said.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

It's entirely possible, that we will see some more downside, before the regional banks start up. However, their share prices ought to reflect their future potential. To me, I see capitulation in the share prices of these banks... Everyone who was going to sell has had ample opportunity to get out. Now, I see buying by Directors and other people who have a vested interest in the success of these banks, as well as our country, in general. These are not just speculators, like myself.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

David, I'm sorry, that was a bad joke... I was referring to Marshall & Isley (MI). I have my money market and a large CD, there. I like the fact that they sold their data-processing unit last year, in order to raise capital. They didn't wait for a crisis to develop, as some others have. Also, they raised their dividend to $0.32 qtrly and insiders have been making large puchases, as recently as last week.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

This is the buying opportunity of the decade, for select regional banks... There is an atmosphere that nothing (financial) is any good and nothing could be furthur from the truth... There is at least one regional, that is responsibly, plugging along, just as it always has. It's a "baby," which was "thrown out with the bathwater." I wouldn't doubt it, if this growing bank were to purchase some of the others, at pennies on the dollar and be huge, within 5 years! The name of this bank is... Gee, I seem to have momentarily forgotten, but I'm absolutely certain, that it will come back to me. :-)