Jason Rines (iThinkBig)

Corporate Fraud + Government Intervention = Bailout Nation

Gentlemen. Whatever comes down the pike we must stand our ground. We must clean out our own house and visit other nations afterwards to ask for grace periods to repay debt. Our military can protect us domestically without issue but it cannot fight a united Russia/Arab/Dragon simealtanously and if it comes to that, it certainly will not remain a conventional war...

These competitor nations got the best of us and learned fast this last decade. We forgot that we are not the only nation on earth with supercomputers. They had the will, we didn't and Washington made it a heck of a lot easier for these nations to boot. Karl Marx noted in his writings that one day the Marxists will sell the rope for the West to hang itself. He was correct. The mere statement this was made should have forever stayed in our minds, especially considering communism was only recently surpressed by the early 1990's. Globalization was attempted 40 years too early but that didn't prevent the prideful and greedy from trying. Every empire tends to overstrech and receeds. Why are we different? But how we recover from this may be in the end more important to the globe then how we tempoarily fell.

The communists never left, only regrouped as communist light/fascist/socialis... Our friends in Washington seem to really admire Fidels, Hugos, Putin's and Zemin's. But of course, Friedman practically worshipped Pinochet. You liberal sheep are pathetic, but yet almost as pathetic is the semi-liberal sham conservatives. That word has no meaning today except to those visible and not connected whom are now being fleeced into financial extinction and subsequent revolt. Sheep led to the slaughter by a black robed sheppard is a fitting analogy. I guess pandering to liberal minority agendas for votes wasn't such a good idea after all. Ever hear of Judeo Christian values? You know, the ones we founded our nation on?

And meanwhile, the population through pain will learn to come together in sacrifice and change attitudes. Very few of us ran iBanks or were in Congress on the greatest theft of wealth the earth will likely ever see! However, we must demonstrate our leadership. 300 million can correct about 1,000 whom did this. And the 1,000 whom think the military will be firing off rounds at protestors like in Tienemen Square are mistaken.

The Bookeeper, I can help but your office won't make time. You prefer old chronies with no solutions and suffer the unfortunate encapsulation effect. Same as my approach to other older men whom no longer know the way out when the answer is an inch from there nose. I am not all wise, I am humble and spend half my life researching. These men mean well and have some money Bookeeper to educate but no clue how to harnass the collective of the US citizenship and mobilize them. The innovators whom were taught principles will pick up the slack and my job is to connect them all. You money guys just hang out with other money guys. Throwing it up in the air is not a solution. That investment needs to be focused by the entrepenuars. Wasn't this the way America worked at one point?!?! I would have thought you had all heard of a thing called the Internet. I suppose only the Democrat party has. Gee, I wonder why the dumb masses will vote the same House in again this year. I wish you could help, your heart is good. For that, I cannot be critical. If this sounds harsh, it is meant to be for education and action to wake you up. I apologize if you feel my statements are un-gentlemen like but even a gentlemen must strongly point out a weakness here or there in a battle plan.

Thoughts on a Possible Economic Crash

I don't disagree. It is a little obtuse to say just put a hedge with physical assets. Yes, physical assets but also back-up plans if the financial system collapses. People going hungry do strange things. As I have said on other threads now since April, I'll make sure my family has the basic necessaties and can defend itself against looters. Sad to even be brining this up. What irresponsible behavior from Washington and NYC. The twin city empire will know doubt be hearing from the 300 M American citizens and not in such a friendly way.

The Stock Market: Searching for Signs of Intelligent Life

You nailed it SW. Keep expecting the printing press until bankruptcy for a large portion of Main St occurs. This is just the beginning. The next step afterwards is a foregone conclusion.

My business partner and I are buying a place in September about 50 miles from any metro bigger then a villa. It will dual nicely as vacation property and a place to escape the temporary anarchy which will unfold over the next few short years. A lot of very bright minds come here to Seeking Alpha. Many of us will need to rebuild the economic community and assume leadership positions in Washington. May God bless our efforts as we have some real work cut out for us...

Is ECB President's Call for a Tightening Cycle a Good Idea?

Very colorful article. Indeed, it is very difficult to invest when you see Washington massively distorting economic reporting. Makes you wonder what Washington will do (or will refuse to do) next. If any of you think we operate in a free market I have a bridge to sell you...

Financials Likely in Dead Cat Bounce, But Fed's Now a Wildcard

Good article and agreed. Bad global financials in the West and bring fascists and dictators to the military misadventure table. In the days of nukes I would say it may get very painful before it gets much, much better for our kids and grandkids. If we are seeing a similar repeat of 1929, depression and global war the only good news is it will likely not last a total of sixteen years. However, rebuilding from ashes this time will be God awful.

The Coming Crash of 2008: A Result of Overleveraging

Very bright replies, all of them. In June I forecasted recession Q1 & 2 and recession again in Q3 & Q4 of 2009. I believe we will have a depression if we do not immediately innovate alternative energy as a national priority while de-regulating tapping into our own oil source(s). We must give the global consumer what they want and if we continue down this path of bailing Wall St. and the Central Banks any further, it won't be only Joe six-pack screaming for blood, it will be the entire world. Military misadventures in the nuclear age means a global societal correction nobody wishes to see.