Badgolfer's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/174863/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/161939-market-outlook-expect-a-replay-of-1965-82?source=feed#comment-680563 680563 One criticism.Your use of the word "normal" should be in quotation marks in this instance.

CW ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:02:14 -0400 One criticism.Your use of the word "normal" should be in quotation marks in this instance.

CW ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/152557-cnbc-viewership-down-28?source=feed#comment-608443 608443 I play the music channel.
There has been over-exposure as in the case of the venerable Warren Buffet. A little of him is wonderful,but hour after hour specials(it seems) makes you move the dial without even knowing it.
NOTE:Nothing said here is meant to discourage additional cleavage

CW]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:55:59 -0400 I play the music channel.
There has been over-exposure as in the case of the venerable Warren Buffet. A little of him is wonderful,but hour after hour specials(it seems) makes you move the dial without even knowing it.
NOTE:Nothing said here is meant to discourage additional cleavage

CW]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148721-how-to-reduce-the-mountain-of-debt?source=feed#comment-589637 589637 Real estate trusts will be severely damaged.

CW]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:35:59 -0400 Real estate trusts will be severely damaged.

CW]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148652-el-nio-ready-to-wreak-havoc-this-winter?source=feed#comment-589440 589440
New England is having no summer]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:48:00 -0400
New England is having no summer]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/147062-how-to-invest-in-water?source=feed#comment-576412 576412 Could you give the ETF's that cover these sub-fields ?

CW]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:04:54 -0400 Could you give the ETF's that cover these sub-fields ?

CW]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/146934-the-unraveling-of-newspaper-economics?source=feed#comment-574729 574729
CW]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:36:01 -0400
CW]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/146973-bank-failures-forecast-to-increase-this-year?source=feed#comment-574480 574480 One thing that may be overlooked are the number of branches closed.If,for instance,SNV and Regions fail in 2010,they are only two banks but hundreds of branches.The community effect is far above "two banks".Would love to see your report done in number of branches.This would better indicate economic effect.
CW]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:22:18 -0400 One thing that may be overlooked are the number of branches closed.If,for instance,SNV and Regions fail in 2010,they are only two banks but hundreds of branches.The community effect is far above "two banks".Would love to see your report done in number of branches.This would better indicate economic effect.
CW]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/145946-what-were-subprime-loans-modeled-on?source=feed#comment-568809 568809
SubPrimes were modeled on how many fairies there were in the bottom of the borrower's garden]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:36:09 -0400
SubPrimes were modeled on how many fairies there were in the bottom of the borrower's garden]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/144321-u-s-treasuries-not-a-risk-free-asset?source=feed#comment-556199 556199 Nothing prevents the Treasury from "buying in" Treasury bonds and shifting its interest cost to lower current borrowed funds.However,done on a large scale,the bondholder is sure to get an additional premium from the market,albeit,the rest of us paying somehow.
Enjoyed the analysis.]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:09:39 -0400 Nothing prevents the Treasury from "buying in" Treasury bonds and shifting its interest cost to lower current borrowed funds.However,done on a large scale,the bondholder is sure to get an additional premium from the market,albeit,the rest of us paying somehow.
Enjoyed the analysis.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/142915-when-will-housing-prices-return-to-previous-highs?source=feed#comment-545434 545434 I'm afraid that you have found an inconvenient truth, but unlike Mr.Gore's,your is not fake.
As a 55 year Realtor Emeritus, I've had a growing embarassment at my research fellows in Chicago.]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:44:16 -0400 I'm afraid that you have found an inconvenient truth, but unlike Mr.Gore's,your is not fake.
As a 55 year Realtor Emeritus, I've had a growing embarassment at my research fellows in Chicago.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/137676-suburban-housing-markets-are-unsustainable-part-2?source=feed#comment-505047 505047 Fri, 15 May 2009 09:32:16 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/130593-why-should-life-insurers-be-bailed-out?source=feed#comment-462111 462111 When Hurricane Andrew posted the largest losses in history,then Florida Insurance Commissioner Nelson refused to let the insurance companies recover there reserves in additional rates,which was his job.Instead, he "showboated" as the people's commissioner to boost his campaign for US Senate.You guessed it,Florida citizens(read: the great ill read)made him a US Senator.Speed forward to Hurricane Ivan and three other hurricanes.Insurance companies(those remaining in Florida)bailed out further.
Now comes the "Big R"(or is it "D"?).State Farm is withdrawing from Florida for insufficient rates plus another problem:their investments are worth a whole lot less and they can't back the business they already have.
Meanwhile,the State re-insurance fund rests finally on the taxpayers.
Like it or not,we have to back the insurance companies,or see trillions of loans go into default because of a regulatory default. ]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:53:26 -0400 When Hurricane Andrew posted the largest losses in history,then Florida Insurance Commissioner Nelson refused to let the insurance companies recover there reserves in additional rates,which was his job.Instead, he "showboated" as the people's commissioner to boost his campaign for US Senate.You guessed it,Florida citizens(read: the great ill read)made him a US Senator.Speed forward to Hurricane Ivan and three other hurricanes.Insurance companies(those remaining in Florida)bailed out further.
Now comes the "Big R"(or is it "D"?).State Farm is withdrawing from Florida for insufficient rates plus another problem:their investments are worth a whole lot less and they can't back the business they already have.
Meanwhile,the State re-insurance fund rests finally on the taxpayers.
Like it or not,we have to back the insurance companies,or see trillions of loans go into default because of a regulatory default. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109648-zell-s-not-smiling?source=feed#comment-323835 323835 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:39:08 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/109620-when-newspapers-get-lazy?source=feed#comment-323830 323830 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:35:03 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/109607-the-fundamental-problem-of-newspapers-on-the-internet?source=feed#comment-323823 323823 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:30:29 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/109608-it-s-not-all-zell-s-fault-the-newspaper-model-is-busted?source=feed#comment-323814 323814 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:24:49 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/106412-let-gm-fail?source=feed#comment-310170 310170 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:25:58 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/101575-u-s-recessions-1900-2008?source=feed#comment-289948 289948 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:12:47 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/93386-the-election-s-impact-on-the-market?source=feed#comment-243056 243056 This won't do much to help a year that already promises to be the worst in a long time.
PS: Attendance at the daily member's buffet at the Perfectville Country Club is noticeably down.These are bankers,lawyers and business owners.This subsidized lunch is only $ 7.90, plus tip.A coincident indicator of things to come ? ]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:16:38 -0400 This won't do much to help a year that already promises to be the worst in a long time.
PS: Attendance at the daily member's buffet at the Perfectville Country Club is noticeably down.These are bankers,lawyers and business owners.This subsidized lunch is only $ 7.90, plus tip.A coincident indicator of things to come ? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92303-looming-financial-catastrophe-a-real-inconvenient-truth?source=feed#comment-237624 237624 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:44:02 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/89345-what-exactly-does-the-gdp-deflator-measure?source=feed#comment-223898 223898 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:21:46 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/87931-home-prices-in-20-major-cities-you-re-ok-if?source=feed#comment-218131 218131 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:15:48 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/84686-bank-failures-due-to-spike?source=feed#comment-204584 204584 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:44:07 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/83760-a-demographic-headwind-for-the-u-s-dollar?source=feed#comment-198449 198449 Did they figure in the world lead of the Japanese in robotics ? In 2043 a team of robots expects to defeat the human World Cup Champions.Don't bet against them.]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:37:17 -0400 Did they figure in the world lead of the Japanese in robotics ? In 2043 a team of robots expects to defeat the human World Cup Champions.Don't bet against them.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/83015-worst-dow-june-since-depression?source=feed#comment-194678 194678 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:58:51 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/74028-are-we-doomed-norman-and-schiff-debate-on-america-s-future?source=feed#comment-156852 156852 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:33:42 -0400