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    • ON: Thu Jul 24th 15:03 PM
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      Bust, Bail, Repeat: The U.S. Enters into an Ever-Worsening Cycle
      Why are there so many articles here with blatant typographical errors? Surely one can take the time to proof read their own arguments.
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    • ON: Wed Jul 9th 07:34 AM
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      Platinum, Palladium Set to Skyrocket
      PTM is an ETN, not an ETF.
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    • ON: Mon Jun 9th 23:10 PM
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      Ethanol Is Oversold: Three Bounce Stocks - Barron's
      Ethanol contains about 1/3 less energy than gasoline, it is impossible for your mileage to be greater on 90% ethanol. Grab any chemistry book. These companies are not profitable, that's why so many are being mothballed, closing, or being canceled, some substantially into construction. Just sell the shares before they are worthless. If you force me, I'll open my book and give you the exact energy content numbers. You didn't believe those cold fusion guys, did you?
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    • ON: Sun Jun 8th 19:05 PM
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      Ethanol Is Oversold: Three Bounce Stocks - Barron's
      First of all, these companies are NOT profitable. Most are losing money, nobody does better than break even, all hoping the price of corn will drop. Well, it won't. It is in fact headed higher, and a wet Spring in the midwest suggests a lot higher. Much of the corn has to be replanted, and for those that do, the yield won't be very good. Many will replant, but not with corn, they'll switch to soy. There probably aren't any shares left to borrow, but these stocks are headed for bankruptcy.
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    • ON: Wed May 21st 22:33 PM
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      Iraqi Oil Reserves Claimed to be Enormous
      Can you say "Three Days of the Condor"?
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    • ON: Sat May 3rd 12:12 PM
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      Considering Disaster
      Gordon, do you have a link to a story?
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    • ON: Mon Apr 28th 20:17 PM
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      Increasing Ethanol Demand and the Likely Price Implications for Corn
      Acres planted isn't an accurate indicator when you don't know what seed was used. Each year, more of the GM seeds, with higher yields, are planted. You could plant less acres with better seed and end up with a bigger crop. Throw in the weather variable and it's not even worth speculating yet.
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    • ON: Mon Apr 14th 09:03 AM
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      Gold’s 'Grand' Illusion
      If things get that bad it won't be the people with the food in control, it will be those who have guns and ammunition.
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    • ON: Tue Apr 1st 14:44 PM
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      After Bear Bail-Out, Commodities Bust: Is the Worst Over?
      Ag is benefitting from the earth's population finally growing to match it's ability to grow food, which created the perfect storm by coinciding with peak oil and the credit crisis. People may change their mind about gold, but they won't change their mind about eating three meals a day.
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    • ON: Sun Mar 16th 17:25 PM
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      Is $3.25 Gas Helping Harley Davidson?
      There is no Harley that gets 70 mpg in typical use. Even the smallest Sportster would have be driven at a steady speed at the lowest speed recommended for fifth gear, probably something like 45-50 mph where air drag (which rises exponentially with velocity) isn't yet dramatic. The big bikes probably get 35-40 mpg in everyday use, and the Sportsters probably get 40-50 mpg in everyday use. All that shaking is energy being wasted. The previous comments about discretionary spending are dead-on, plus Harley has a much bigger problem looming. Their new water-cooled engine has not been widely accepted by it's customers, and not just because of it's high cost. The hog image is mainly dependent upon the sound from the (now intentionally) improperly balanced crankshaft configuration, but appearance isn't far behind. The customers prefer the appearance of the old, air/oil cooled engines. But those engines must be assembled with a more sloppy piston clearance to avoid siezing in hot weather, and that makes passing ever-rising emissions regulations difficult. Harley may not be able to sell air/oil-cooled engines at some point, and their sales will collapse. Catalytic converters can be added, and even direct-fuel injection, but these will drive prices dramatically higher. Plus they break from tradition as well in terms of technology and appearance, creating additional marketing troubles.
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