curious cat's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/145656/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/175414-david-rosenberg-the-u-s-is-in-a-form-of-depression?source=feed#comment-782266 782266 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:57:11 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/171830-grantham-on-the-financial-titanic?source=feed#comment-750368 750368 here's how "we'd" be better off. rather than bail them out, the government should have taken them over, revealed them to be bankrupt, had the bond holders and stock holders zeroed out and any assets sold to new investors. that's what happens when a bank goes under, if the bank is small. instead, they made all debt holders whole, using tax payer dollars. so, if you mean taxpayers, when you ask how would "we" be better off, that's how. furthermore, all banks would then be on notice that if they take risk and fail, they pay. "we" don't.

instead, our esteemed legislators failed to enforce the first law of capitalism: eat or be eaten. just as teachers in our miserable school system do, they refuse to fail the worse students. what does that teach them? it teaches them that they do not have to study. of course, you might fail to see how failing some students, even the big ones, would benefit us. so, here it is. dead wood would be removed. everyone would try harder. schools would produce better educated taxpayers. our government would have smarter employees regulating a better banking system. ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:27:56 -0500 here's how "we'd" be better off. rather than bail them out, the government should have taken them over, revealed them to be bankrupt, had the bond holders and stock holders zeroed out and any assets sold to new investors. that's what happens when a bank goes under, if the bank is small. instead, they made all debt holders whole, using tax payer dollars. so, if you mean taxpayers, when you ask how would "we" be better off, that's how. furthermore, all banks would then be on notice that if they take risk and fail, they pay. "we" don't.

instead, our esteemed legislators failed to enforce the first law of capitalism: eat or be eaten. just as teachers in our miserable school system do, they refuse to fail the worse students. what does that teach them? it teaches them that they do not have to study. of course, you might fail to see how failing some students, even the big ones, would benefit us. so, here it is. dead wood would be removed. everyone would try harder. schools would produce better educated taxpayers. our government would have smarter employees regulating a better banking system. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/169488-george-soros-the-guru-outlook?source=feed#comment-738882 738882
it's time to solve our biggest social problems. we can't just say, "no." we have to recognize that many people have sex or gamble or take drugs, regardless of our personal beliefs. we've imprisoned millions of people in this country because they do not agree with us. that's what they do in communist countries. that shouldn't be the american way.

we've wasted time, human resources and countless tax dollars trying to enforce laws that make no sense. how can we claim intellectual superiority when we continue to repeat the mistakes of the past. did prohibition teach us nothing? ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:21:50 -0500
it's time to solve our biggest social problems. we can't just say, "no." we have to recognize that many people have sex or gamble or take drugs, regardless of our personal beliefs. we've imprisoned millions of people in this country because they do not agree with us. that's what they do in communist countries. that shouldn't be the american way.

we've wasted time, human resources and countless tax dollars trying to enforce laws that make no sense. how can we claim intellectual superiority when we continue to repeat the mistakes of the past. did prohibition teach us nothing? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168683-we-re-living-through-the-best-of-times?source=feed#comment-730928 730928
it took only one person to invent the wheel, the assembly line, a better yielding crop, etc. when no one believed there would be a demand for more than a few computers world-wide, one motivated individual in a garage went another way. beyond our own fears and expectations, those of us who struggle from day to day must keep it together, supporting an environment where those special few can lead us into a better tomorrow.

i believe in the individual, in bringing out the best in everyone. i'm encouraged that so many people have strong opinions about government policies and programs, but i'm not too concerned about those policies or programs. government can smooth the road or put up road blocks, but individuals decide which roads to take. individuals will not be stopped.

imagine a world where one person invents room temperature superconductors, inexpensive and safe fusion power, cheap water reclamation, super seeds, methusalah drugs, virtual travel, nano-targeted machines, human brain to computer thought, etc. that future is not far away and dwarfs the discoveries we've made so far, but each previous discovery gave suceeding generations more free time to pursue their interests. some seeds fell on hard rock and some precious few fell on rich soil. we all need to make our little corner of the world a better place, with richer soil.


On Oct 26 09:21 AM TeresaE wrote:

> Your son sounds awesome, you should be proud.
>
> Thinking that he is in the majority is a mistake.
>
> Go to your local (non-uber upscale) mall, or WalMart, and see reality
> of the masses.
>
> It isn't so hard-working and pretty. In fact, for the majority, of
> which your son (and mine) will have to support, are 180 degrees away
> from your child.
>
> Your hard-working, stick to it son, will be supporting dozens that
> do nothing, contribute nothing and wait for their government dole.
>
>
> Someone will have to pay for all these programs, promises, debt and
> laziness.
>
> It will be those that do.
>
> Those most like your son.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:23:19 -0400
it took only one person to invent the wheel, the assembly line, a better yielding crop, etc. when no one believed there would be a demand for more than a few computers world-wide, one motivated individual in a garage went another way. beyond our own fears and expectations, those of us who struggle from day to day must keep it together, supporting an environment where those special few can lead us into a better tomorrow.

i believe in the individual, in bringing out the best in everyone. i'm encouraged that so many people have strong opinions about government policies and programs, but i'm not too concerned about those policies or programs. government can smooth the road or put up road blocks, but individuals decide which roads to take. individuals will not be stopped.

imagine a world where one person invents room temperature superconductors, inexpensive and safe fusion power, cheap water reclamation, super seeds, methusalah drugs, virtual travel, nano-targeted machines, human brain to computer thought, etc. that future is not far away and dwarfs the discoveries we've made so far, but each previous discovery gave suceeding generations more free time to pursue their interests. some seeds fell on hard rock and some precious few fell on rich soil. we all need to make our little corner of the world a better place, with richer soil.


On Oct 26 09:21 AM TeresaE wrote:

> Your son sounds awesome, you should be proud.
>
> Thinking that he is in the majority is a mistake.
>
> Go to your local (non-uber upscale) mall, or WalMart, and see reality
> of the masses.
>
> It isn't so hard-working and pretty. In fact, for the majority, of
> which your son (and mine) will have to support, are 180 degrees away
> from your child.
>
> Your hard-working, stick to it son, will be supporting dozens that
> do nothing, contribute nothing and wait for their government dole.
>
>
> Someone will have to pay for all these programs, promises, debt and
> laziness.
>
> It will be those that do.
>
> Those most like your son.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168683-we-re-living-through-the-best-of-times?source=feed#comment-729627 729627
my son is very humble, but talented. he speaks both german and french fluently. he played the french horn and the piano when he was younger. he's recently taught himself to play the guitar. he has a black belt in karate, can ride a unicycle and juggle. he was a high school and college cheerleader. he ran track and field, was a decathlete in high school and winner of the iron man competition in college. he made perfect scores on his sat exam. he was a presidential scholar, excelling in both math and science and he earned a fulbright. at age 24, he is currently in boston college's m.b.a. program, a renaissance man. naturallly, his mother and i are proud of his values, his talents and accomplishments.

how has he performed in the face of adversity? over the years, he's had some injuries, broken fingers and nose. he endured braces. in high school, he rowed crew for a year, with a broken collar bone. later, while doing stunts, he shattered his atlas bone, (the one at the top of your spinal column which holds your head up). his doctor said he'd never seen anyone walking with this type of injury. (until that time, he was diving under cheerleaders to make sure they didn't hit the ground.) subsequently, he wore a neck brace for a year, following doctor's orders to stay within himself and quit cheering.

all the while, we stayed positive, searching for ways to help him, with therapies and supplements, etc. we prayed every day that he would not be paralyzed. miraculously, the completely fractured and separate pieces came together again. if you watch a boston college game, today, you can see him stunting with the other cheerleaders. he loves cheerleading and went back to it, as soon as he could.

our son never gives up, never quits until he reaches his goal. he sees adversity as a challenge. he trains and prepares for an undetermined future, keeping all his options open. he's taken wilderness training and cpr courses. he finishes everything he starts. he always has a plan and always has a backup plan. we didn't teach him what to think. we taught him how to think. sometimes, when i hear him playing rap music i question his taste, but i know that he also loves the songs i grew up with and music from other cultures and generations. my point is this. our son is one of many.

we do not always hear about the children of tomorrow,... until their time comes. have faith and do your part to make your little corner of the world a better place. when all those corners come together, our world will be healed. ]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:33:32 -0400
my son is very humble, but talented. he speaks both german and french fluently. he played the french horn and the piano when he was younger. he's recently taught himself to play the guitar. he has a black belt in karate, can ride a unicycle and juggle. he was a high school and college cheerleader. he ran track and field, was a decathlete in high school and winner of the iron man competition in college. he made perfect scores on his sat exam. he was a presidential scholar, excelling in both math and science and he earned a fulbright. at age 24, he is currently in boston college's m.b.a. program, a renaissance man. naturallly, his mother and i are proud of his values, his talents and accomplishments.

how has he performed in the face of adversity? over the years, he's had some injuries, broken fingers and nose. he endured braces. in high school, he rowed crew for a year, with a broken collar bone. later, while doing stunts, he shattered his atlas bone, (the one at the top of your spinal column which holds your head up). his doctor said he'd never seen anyone walking with this type of injury. (until that time, he was diving under cheerleaders to make sure they didn't hit the ground.) subsequently, he wore a neck brace for a year, following doctor's orders to stay within himself and quit cheering.

all the while, we stayed positive, searching for ways to help him, with therapies and supplements, etc. we prayed every day that he would not be paralyzed. miraculously, the completely fractured and separate pieces came together again. if you watch a boston college game, today, you can see him stunting with the other cheerleaders. he loves cheerleading and went back to it, as soon as he could.

our son never gives up, never quits until he reaches his goal. he sees adversity as a challenge. he trains and prepares for an undetermined future, keeping all his options open. he's taken wilderness training and cpr courses. he finishes everything he starts. he always has a plan and always has a backup plan. we didn't teach him what to think. we taught him how to think. sometimes, when i hear him playing rap music i question his taste, but i know that he also loves the songs i grew up with and music from other cultures and generations. my point is this. our son is one of many.

we do not always hear about the children of tomorrow,... until their time comes. have faith and do your part to make your little corner of the world a better place. when all those corners come together, our world will be healed. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163553-welcome-to-the-new-normal?source=feed#comment-693705 693705
personally, i have more confidence in our leaders. they have better lines of communications. i have more confidence in our productivity. food is not scarce, thanks to improved farming techniques. our corporations are global. they have ears and assets on the ground, in every country. i have more confidence in education. people are better educated, receiving instantaneous information. our news is up to the second. better news makes for better decisions. i have more confidence in the future.

we are days away from curing the incurable. advances in genetics and pharmacology are happening daily. our computers are getting faster and faster. our programmers better and better. in no time, we'll be able to put raw materials into one end of factories and have finished products coming out the other end. our scientists are inches away from room temperature super conductors, fusion reactors, nanosized machines. i have faith that we are on an accelerated path to a much brighter future, where science fiction becomes science fact. do not fear the future. embrace it. look forward to it.]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:50:28 -0400
personally, i have more confidence in our leaders. they have better lines of communications. i have more confidence in our productivity. food is not scarce, thanks to improved farming techniques. our corporations are global. they have ears and assets on the ground, in every country. i have more confidence in education. people are better educated, receiving instantaneous information. our news is up to the second. better news makes for better decisions. i have more confidence in the future.

we are days away from curing the incurable. advances in genetics and pharmacology are happening daily. our computers are getting faster and faster. our programmers better and better. in no time, we'll be able to put raw materials into one end of factories and have finished products coming out the other end. our scientists are inches away from room temperature super conductors, fusion reactors, nanosized machines. i have faith that we are on an accelerated path to a much brighter future, where science fiction becomes science fact. do not fear the future. embrace it. look forward to it.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163543-sentiment-overview-retail-investors-still-not-biting?source=feed#comment-693691 693691 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:46:47 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/158943-cramer-plugs-insana-seems-there-s-also-a-bull-market-in-bull?source=feed#comment-653905 653905 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:22:45 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/158300-allegiant-travel-swine-flu-is-not-a-threat?source=feed#comment-650232 650232
there is such a thing as herd immunity. we do not need to vaccinate everyone or have everyone practice good hygiene, in order to make a huge dent in the spread of this or any communicable disease. however, the more people that partake in these preventive measures, the greater protection we all have. these people act like breakers in forest fires. so, do your part, especially now, when the greatest potential threat and loss is to our young. ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:59:34 -0400
there is such a thing as herd immunity. we do not need to vaccinate everyone or have everyone practice good hygiene, in order to make a huge dent in the spread of this or any communicable disease. however, the more people that partake in these preventive measures, the greater protection we all have. these people act like breakers in forest fires. so, do your part, especially now, when the greatest potential threat and loss is to our young. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/158551-japan-offers-a-small-demographic-window-of-opportunity?source=feed#comment-650215 650215 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:29:45 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/158416-a-stock-picker-s-market-really?source=feed#comment-649553 649553
the talking heads on t.v. keep pointing to all the money on the sidelines, as if that money is obligated to throw itself on the knife. it's not. bob and maria, you can stop trying to get everyone excited, not going to work. we want dylan! we want dylan! we want dylan!]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:11:44 -0400
the talking heads on t.v. keep pointing to all the money on the sidelines, as if that money is obligated to throw itself on the knife. it's not. bob and maria, you can stop trying to get everyone excited, not going to work. we want dylan! we want dylan! we want dylan!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/156164-doug-kass-turns-bearish-zigging-when-others-zag?source=feed#comment-631182 631182 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:42:39 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/152968-july-markets-the-running-of-the-sheep?source=feed#comment-610711 610711
however, when techs collapsed, they took my good, non-tech stocks with them. i was burned, even though i had not played with fire. be real careful out there. when the tide goes out, even good boats sink.]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:59:45 -0400
however, when techs collapsed, they took my good, non-tech stocks with them. i was burned, even though i had not played with fire. be real careful out there. when the tide goes out, even good boats sink.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/151278-friday-roundup-commodities-emerging-markets?source=feed#comment-602082 602082
god, master of the universe, please do not smite us all. some of your rabbis seem to have taken berney madeoff as a role model. every politician in new jersey has been arrested. everyone and their mother is on the take. where will it end?

ok, the house has an advantage going in. once we know those odds, the best we can hope for may be... beating other suckers. just remember that luck still favors the prepared mind. ]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:32:30 -0400
god, master of the universe, please do not smite us all. some of your rabbis seem to have taken berney madeoff as a role model. every politician in new jersey has been arrested. everyone and their mother is on the take. where will it end?

ok, the house has an advantage going in. once we know those odds, the best we can hope for may be... beating other suckers. just remember that luck still favors the prepared mind. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/151170-time-to-short-coffee?source=feed#comment-602038 602038
so, even if supply remains steady, those are pretty good reasons why coffee prices may continue to drift lower from the demand side. of course, if mcdonald's can sell burgers in china, they may also be able to convince a few billion people to switch from tea to coffee in the morning. what an eye opener that would be, huh?

now, if i were juan valdez, i might start subsidizing expresso machines or bring back the beatnik generation's open mike poetry. down with rap, down with karaoke. down with that, man.... cool. of course, since president obama is repopularizing smoking, it may only be a matter of time before we start seeing skinny people, again, with a cigarette in one hand and a cup of joe in the other. what goes around, they say, comes around.]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:47:10 -0400
so, even if supply remains steady, those are pretty good reasons why coffee prices may continue to drift lower from the demand side. of course, if mcdonald's can sell burgers in china, they may also be able to convince a few billion people to switch from tea to coffee in the morning. what an eye opener that would be, huh?

now, if i were juan valdez, i might start subsidizing expresso machines or bring back the beatnik generation's open mike poetry. down with rap, down with karaoke. down with that, man.... cool. of course, since president obama is repopularizing smoking, it may only be a matter of time before we start seeing skinny people, again, with a cigarette in one hand and a cup of joe in the other. what goes around, they say, comes around.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/149594-supporting-the-financial-system-by-bleeding-the-real-economy?source=feed#comment-594606 594606
why do japanese companies join together? they know that size has advantages. is it possible, then, that goldman is our entry in the ultimate power struggle, the battle to see who controls the money? does america benefit from GS' ability to compete as a larger player in the field of dreams? when it comes to the world stage of money, can we really afford to downsize our best? ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:58:57 -0400
why do japanese companies join together? they know that size has advantages. is it possible, then, that goldman is our entry in the ultimate power struggle, the battle to see who controls the money? does america benefit from GS' ability to compete as a larger player in the field of dreams? when it comes to the world stage of money, can we really afford to downsize our best? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/149584-depressionary-bust-in-ireland-echoed-in-california?source=feed#comment-594492 594492
let's go california. you have some of the brightest people on earth and your average i.q. shot significantly higher when you sent pelosi to washington. it's time to think your way out of that giant paper or plastic bag.]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:09:13 -0400
let's go california. you have some of the brightest people on earth and your average i.q. shot significantly higher when you sent pelosi to washington. it's time to think your way out of that giant paper or plastic bag.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/149562-ritholtz-ratigan-take-on-the-giant-vampire-squid?source=feed#comment-593927 593927
we need to replace all taxes with a graduated tax which is only collected once, by one government agency. we fill out one form, period. all taxes collected must be split by them into local, city, state and federal. this would create a more level playing field, regardless of where you live in america. it would reduce the burden on businesses and people, thereby increasing productivity. if obama is so keen on computerizing medicine for the benefits and reductions in spending, he should be all for this measure.

second, we should require that all elected officials be put into a bunker for the term of their office. all their assets should be frozen, not put into trusts, blind or otherwise. they should be sequestered from any and all influence peddlers, so they can accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number of people, not just their constituents. if they truly want to serve the people, let them serve and sacrifice. let them wash the feet of the masses. let's tweek the system to weed out self interest. obama wants to change medicine and other businesses to be a calling. well, here's what we're calling for, some sacrifice from our representatives. the first shall be last and the last shall be first.]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:46:17 -0400
we need to replace all taxes with a graduated tax which is only collected once, by one government agency. we fill out one form, period. all taxes collected must be split by them into local, city, state and federal. this would create a more level playing field, regardless of where you live in america. it would reduce the burden on businesses and people, thereby increasing productivity. if obama is so keen on computerizing medicine for the benefits and reductions in spending, he should be all for this measure.

second, we should require that all elected officials be put into a bunker for the term of their office. all their assets should be frozen, not put into trusts, blind or otherwise. they should be sequestered from any and all influence peddlers, so they can accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number of people, not just their constituents. if they truly want to serve the people, let them serve and sacrifice. let them wash the feet of the masses. let's tweek the system to weed out self interest. obama wants to change medicine and other businesses to be a calling. well, here's what we're calling for, some sacrifice from our representatives. the first shall be last and the last shall be first.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148526-washington-s-dilemma-this-isn-t-a-recession-it-s-a-collapse?source=feed#comment-592797 592797
full disclosure: i am not authorized to speak or write for the great state of alabama. neither am i allowed to forge interstate policy with california. i am, however, allowed to travel through mississippi, carefully observing all speed limits.


On Jul 15 04:43 PM commoinsense1211 wrote:

> states like california and new york have been susidizing backwater
> s*** holes like alabama and mississippi for decades....]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:55:05 -0400
full disclosure: i am not authorized to speak or write for the great state of alabama. neither am i allowed to forge interstate policy with california. i am, however, allowed to travel through mississippi, carefully observing all speed limits.


On Jul 15 04:43 PM commoinsense1211 wrote:

> states like california and new york have been susidizing backwater
> s*** holes like alabama and mississippi for decades....]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148167-priming-the-pump-for-20-gal-gas-interview-with-chris-steiner?source=feed#comment-584048 584048 ]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:41:31 -0400 ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148174-pompous-prognosticators-2004-2009?source=feed#comment-583645 583645
the joneses are going backwards, now. you don't have to keep up with them anymore. they have stopped borrowing, they have stopped spending. they are russia and we are the u.s.a. they collapsed, we go on. by standing still, we can get ahead, as long as we don't make the same mistakes they made.

houses, cars, vacations, and other goods and services cost less, now. burger king is coming out with a dollar double cheeseburger. everything is relative, so you don't need to make more on your money. you just have to keep the money you have, while everything around you gets less expensive, while everyone around you has less money they can spend. if they fail to compete, when you bid, you win! that's deflation.

how long before deflation turns into inflation? how long before the housing market makes a comeback? how long before you think your bank starts giving you one percent on your money market funds? businesses start hiring? how anti-business is the current administration? could be a while, don't hold your breath. in the mean time, do works of charity. it'll make you feel better and it'll help people when they really need it.
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:08:07 -0400
the joneses are going backwards, now. you don't have to keep up with them anymore. they have stopped borrowing, they have stopped spending. they are russia and we are the u.s.a. they collapsed, we go on. by standing still, we can get ahead, as long as we don't make the same mistakes they made.

houses, cars, vacations, and other goods and services cost less, now. burger king is coming out with a dollar double cheeseburger. everything is relative, so you don't need to make more on your money. you just have to keep the money you have, while everything around you gets less expensive, while everyone around you has less money they can spend. if they fail to compete, when you bid, you win! that's deflation.

how long before deflation turns into inflation? how long before the housing market makes a comeback? how long before you think your bank starts giving you one percent on your money market funds? businesses start hiring? how anti-business is the current administration? could be a while, don't hold your breath. in the mean time, do works of charity. it'll make you feel better and it'll help people when they really need it.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/146984-why-the-bear-market-bottom-is-not-yet-in?source=feed#comment-575128 575128
now, we have to do the same thing for medicine. no fault insurance will compensate injured parties and remove the bulk of lawyers' fees. don't forget that lawyers get paid on both sides of a claim, so they add huge costs. that's why you see so many ads from ambulance chasers. having a bad medical result is awful, but being sued can be worse, for all of us.

it increases medical costs, increasing the number of unnecessary procedures, tests and presciptions. it also takes years off doctor's lives, as they lose sleep and lose focus, trying to protect themselves from bogus claims. we do have to change healthcare in america. we have to start showing some appreciation for the life and death decisions our physicians make, every day. isn't that enough stress?

if president obama was serious about reducing the burden of healthcare costs, he'd remove the nonproductive attorneys from the mix. creating another government program to provide national healthcare is not the answer. government should create an atmosphere that allows business and medicine to function with minimal impediments.]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:44:21 -0400
now, we have to do the same thing for medicine. no fault insurance will compensate injured parties and remove the bulk of lawyers' fees. don't forget that lawyers get paid on both sides of a claim, so they add huge costs. that's why you see so many ads from ambulance chasers. having a bad medical result is awful, but being sued can be worse, for all of us.

it increases medical costs, increasing the number of unnecessary procedures, tests and presciptions. it also takes years off doctor's lives, as they lose sleep and lose focus, trying to protect themselves from bogus claims. we do have to change healthcare in america. we have to start showing some appreciation for the life and death decisions our physicians make, every day. isn't that enough stress?

if president obama was serious about reducing the burden of healthcare costs, he'd remove the nonproductive attorneys from the mix. creating another government program to provide national healthcare is not the answer. government should create an atmosphere that allows business and medicine to function with minimal impediments.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/145650-housing-datapoint-of-the-day-sheila-bair-edition?source=feed#comment-564161 564161
oh, by the way, on that note, i've been trying to sell my recently remodeled home in montgomery, alabama for the last two years. it's a 2000 sq ft, three bedroom, two bath, with carport and large yard, in a quite neighborhood, with good schools. i was asking 139,000, but then lowered my price to 121,000. since i'm not famous, i'll throw in a toaster. my realtor: ryan beesley (334) 315-2417. ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:51:53 -0400
oh, by the way, on that note, i've been trying to sell my recently remodeled home in montgomery, alabama for the last two years. it's a 2000 sq ft, three bedroom, two bath, with carport and large yard, in a quite neighborhood, with good schools. i was asking 139,000, but then lowered my price to 121,000. since i'm not famous, i'll throw in a toaster. my realtor: ryan beesley (334) 315-2417. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/144347-9-cures-for-gold-fever?source=feed#comment-556166 556166
well, i disagree. houses in my city have all recently devalued by ten percent. so, my no counter-party risk asset is worth about thirty thousand less, since i bought it two years ago. cars are going for less, eating out costs less, goods and services cost less, too. holding bonds would have been more advantageous, regardless of what cpi says. '

anyone who cannot negotiate is paying more, but those of us who recognize the increasing value of dollars are hoarding them in our bank accounts. as gold, stocks, houses, cars and other goods come down in price, we will consider buying them, but not before then. haven't you noticed that starbucks charges less, that mcd's will give you a better product for less, even madison avenue is demanding more tv time for less money. everywhere you turn, prices are going down, not up. that means gold prices, too. see you when we hit bottom.]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:52:19 -0400
well, i disagree. houses in my city have all recently devalued by ten percent. so, my no counter-party risk asset is worth about thirty thousand less, since i bought it two years ago. cars are going for less, eating out costs less, goods and services cost less, too. holding bonds would have been more advantageous, regardless of what cpi says. '

anyone who cannot negotiate is paying more, but those of us who recognize the increasing value of dollars are hoarding them in our bank accounts. as gold, stocks, houses, cars and other goods come down in price, we will consider buying them, but not before then. haven't you noticed that starbucks charges less, that mcd's will give you a better product for less, even madison avenue is demanding more tv time for less money. everywhere you turn, prices are going down, not up. that means gold prices, too. see you when we hit bottom.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/141565-why-shorting-the-market-makes-sense-above-980?source=feed#comment-535186 535186 www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/...

this comes to around $42000/year. now, if you add the number of non-working people to the denominator, you will get a smaller average. if you add the salaried and tips, etc, you will get a larger average. the whole point of the article, though, is that people can't afford to buy homes with wages at the current level. since wages are not going up, any time soon, we will have to rely on oprah to buy nevada, florida and california. now that i think of it, if she would just recommend that her followers start buying houses, again, she could kick start the economy.]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:14:04 -0400 www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/...

this comes to around $42000/year. now, if you add the number of non-working people to the denominator, you will get a smaller average. if you add the salaried and tips, etc, you will get a larger average. the whole point of the article, though, is that people can't afford to buy homes with wages at the current level. since wages are not going up, any time soon, we will have to rely on oprah to buy nevada, florida and california. now that i think of it, if she would just recommend that her followers start buying houses, again, she could kick start the economy.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/140496-pimco-s-bill-gross-sees-a-bleak-future?source=feed#comment-533008 533008
see, here's the thing. despite the good press they got for sending us the statue of liberty, the french have never made an unselfish domestic or foreign policy decision. they got us into vietnam because they never treated any of their colonies with any decency. (whereas, the british always left their colonies better off for being there.) the french think they are still a world power, but they are actually world class irritants in every peaceful interaction of nations. (on a personal level, they have always treated tourists with disrespect and contempt.) is that any way to run a country? hey, don't let me get started on this rant, but their judgement has always been an issue, (see jerry lewis).

focusing on your comment of world class health care. you should know that there is no other country in the world that lives up to the standard of care in the u.s.a. we don't just have standards, let's say for cleanliness, we created the standard. we don't just have new miracle drugs for our patients because another country spent countless dollars developing and testing them and we then infringed on their patents. no, we have them because we invested in them.

bottom line, no matter what country you live in, investors must be able to earn a return for their risk. if you fail to keep that option open, investors stop investing in production and begin searching for ways to hide their capital. when you remove incentive, you destroy innovation. progress is halted and left leaning political structures begin to promise more and more benefits to pacify the masses. those benefits are not manna from heaven though, they come from someone else's pocket. there are no free lunches. everything has a price. if you don't pay it, someone else is.

our government is not here to make your life perfect or make you happy. its function is to preserve your right to the pursuit of happiness. if you think so highly of france, i think we both know, you will never be happy here. you can get a passport at the post office.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:58:25 -0400
see, here's the thing. despite the good press they got for sending us the statue of liberty, the french have never made an unselfish domestic or foreign policy decision. they got us into vietnam because they never treated any of their colonies with any decency. (whereas, the british always left their colonies better off for being there.) the french think they are still a world power, but they are actually world class irritants in every peaceful interaction of nations. (on a personal level, they have always treated tourists with disrespect and contempt.) is that any way to run a country? hey, don't let me get started on this rant, but their judgement has always been an issue, (see jerry lewis).

focusing on your comment of world class health care. you should know that there is no other country in the world that lives up to the standard of care in the u.s.a. we don't just have standards, let's say for cleanliness, we created the standard. we don't just have new miracle drugs for our patients because another country spent countless dollars developing and testing them and we then infringed on their patents. no, we have them because we invested in them.

bottom line, no matter what country you live in, investors must be able to earn a return for their risk. if you fail to keep that option open, investors stop investing in production and begin searching for ways to hide their capital. when you remove incentive, you destroy innovation. progress is halted and left leaning political structures begin to promise more and more benefits to pacify the masses. those benefits are not manna from heaven though, they come from someone else's pocket. there are no free lunches. everything has a price. if you don't pay it, someone else is.

our government is not here to make your life perfect or make you happy. its function is to preserve your right to the pursuit of happiness. if you think so highly of france, i think we both know, you will never be happy here. you can get a passport at the post office.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/141261-gold-silver-during-deflation-sell-the-metals-short?source=feed#comment-532908 532908
looks like the author stands alone and everyone else is betting on fear, runaway inflation, uncontrolled qe, falling dollars and other currencies, etc. when the teeter appears to be tottering because everyone has already taken a position, you might be on the wrong side of the fulcrum. by buying gold and silver at this juncture, you are anticipating the effects of qe, but qe has not even dribbled into the economy, yet.

oil has run up on the goldman sachs call for $85 target, but weren't they the ones previously urging you to buy at $150. how did they make money on that one? (could it be that they took the other side as they touted the upside potential? very suspicious.) the world is awash in oil, natural gas and everything else. demand has fallen and it can't get up. we are saving more, spending less. in case you haven't noticed, they are paying people to buy things, now. that's a sign of a buyers market.

talking heads have been recommending portfolio insurance for some time, now. everyone is holding newly created gold and silver etfs. when only hysteria can drive the kind of demand you are expecting, you have to ask yourself: is this a time at which the government appears to be at a loss for a solution or a time when they are firing on all cylinders? is political currency still of value or is it spent? i'm not asking if they can time the escape perfectly. i'm asking if they know where the escape hatch is.

housing prices are way down. commercial real estate is dead in the water, overbuilt and about to go the way of all square footage. the kind of mini-celebrations the markets are currently experiencing are somewhat akin to the mild euphoria one would feel,... just before drowning. deflation and inflation can exist at the same time. it's like parallel universes existing in the same space.

those people who focus on whether deflation or inflation is the bigger threat are missing the big picture. the threats are now known quantities.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:57:57 -0400
looks like the author stands alone and everyone else is betting on fear, runaway inflation, uncontrolled qe, falling dollars and other currencies, etc. when the teeter appears to be tottering because everyone has already taken a position, you might be on the wrong side of the fulcrum. by buying gold and silver at this juncture, you are anticipating the effects of qe, but qe has not even dribbled into the economy, yet.

oil has run up on the goldman sachs call for $85 target, but weren't they the ones previously urging you to buy at $150. how did they make money on that one? (could it be that they took the other side as they touted the upside potential? very suspicious.) the world is awash in oil, natural gas and everything else. demand has fallen and it can't get up. we are saving more, spending less. in case you haven't noticed, they are paying people to buy things, now. that's a sign of a buyers market.

talking heads have been recommending portfolio insurance for some time, now. everyone is holding newly created gold and silver etfs. when only hysteria can drive the kind of demand you are expecting, you have to ask yourself: is this a time at which the government appears to be at a loss for a solution or a time when they are firing on all cylinders? is political currency still of value or is it spent? i'm not asking if they can time the escape perfectly. i'm asking if they know where the escape hatch is.

housing prices are way down. commercial real estate is dead in the water, overbuilt and about to go the way of all square footage. the kind of mini-celebrations the markets are currently experiencing are somewhat akin to the mild euphoria one would feel,... just before drowning. deflation and inflation can exist at the same time. it's like parallel universes existing in the same space.

those people who focus on whether deflation or inflation is the bigger threat are missing the big picture. the threats are now known quantities.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/140459-china-warns-u-s-about-debt-monetization-wsj?source=feed#comment-525122 525122 Sun, 31 May 2009 11:23:18 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/140219-gm-s-pending-bankruptcy-how-buying-a-car-is-going-to-change?source=feed#comment-524404 524404
second, with fewer dealers, there will be fewer car salesmen. that means we will have to recycle the old car salesmen jokes, because we will not be getting any new ones. these old jokes will be worth more, because there will be fewer new ones competing to take their places. talk about your funny business.
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second, with fewer dealers, there will be fewer car salesmen. that means we will have to recycle the old car salesmen jokes, because we will not be getting any new ones. these old jokes will be worth more, because there will be fewer new ones competing to take their places. talk about your funny business.
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who knows what a dollar is worth, if they can simply print as many as they want? oh, i know who, those people who are buying our bonds (ie our promises to make good in dollars). let's see what they think and let's see what they are buying instead of dollars, now.]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 22:27:39 -0400
who knows what a dollar is worth, if they can simply print as many as they want? oh, i know who, those people who are buying our bonds (ie our promises to make good in dollars). let's see what they think and let's see what they are buying instead of dollars, now.]]>