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Start with the congress (Frank, Dodd, Pelosi, Rangel) and work your way up to the bankers.]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:38:42 -0500
Start with the congress (Frank, Dodd, Pelosi, Rangel) and work your way up to the bankers.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177472-why-is-the-government-holding-wells-fargo-hostage?source=feed#comment-799830 799830 GS) is trying to kill another competitor through its puppet the US Government. It killed Lehman that way so why not WF??? The GS alumni are so pervasive in the treasury that they are still trying to get an old enemy even tho they arent in the game.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:50:04 -0500 GS) is trying to kill another competitor through its puppet the US Government. It killed Lehman that way so why not WF??? The GS alumni are so pervasive in the treasury that they are still trying to get an old enemy even tho they arent in the game.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177175-gerry-corrigans-case-for-large-integrated-financial-groups?source=feed#comment-798119 798119
How do I know? Why GS paid off the administration with a $500 million plan for helping small business. Small inner-city, "underserved" businesses. To GS 500 Million is chump change, and the American people are the chumps.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:20:12 -0500
How do I know? Why GS paid off the administration with a $500 million plan for helping small business. Small inner-city, "underserved" businesses. To GS 500 Million is chump change, and the American people are the chumps.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177159-how-banks-fail-at-foreclosure-auctions?source=feed#comment-798084 798084
Fron the Viet Nam war: "If your sister was being raped, wouuld you be for gradual withdrawl??" It applies here too!]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:07:40 -0500
Fron the Viet Nam war: "If your sister was being raped, wouuld you be for gradual withdrawl??" It applies here too!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177133-why-geithner-s-executive-compensation-restrictions-are-effective-policy?source=feed#comment-798056 798056
The American people are waking up and GS knows it. There was an article about their execs getting hand guns to defend themselves from the prolateriat mobs. Hyperbole to make the GS thieves sound sympathetic as they hunker down in thier Manhattan penthouses, Connecticut palaces or summer in the Hamptons. I just am surprized they dont hire muscle, the rest of the wise guys do.

I respect Buffet too, but when he sticks up for the Treasury thieves he is doing so in his own welf interest, not for the public good.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:57:05 -0500
The American people are waking up and GS knows it. There was an article about their execs getting hand guns to defend themselves from the prolateriat mobs. Hyperbole to make the GS thieves sound sympathetic as they hunker down in thier Manhattan penthouses, Connecticut palaces or summer in the Hamptons. I just am surprized they dont hire muscle, the rest of the wise guys do.

I respect Buffet too, but when he sticks up for the Treasury thieves he is doing so in his own welf interest, not for the public good.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177314-head-of-california-s-cap-and-trade-offsets-program-it-s-a-scam?source=feed#comment-798003 798003 You had me at Goldman Sachs]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:41:20 -0500 You had me at Goldman Sachs]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/176474-the-return-of-the-plutocrats?source=feed#comment-790370 790370 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:14:37 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/176297-24-states-borrow-money-to-pay-unemployment-benefits?source=feed#comment-788615 788615
All the government intervention skews the economic reality of our daiily lives and correcting it will cause pain the politicians cant stand. So the result will be worse, but not for us, for our grandchildren. Sucks for them!]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:01:08 -0500
All the government intervention skews the economic reality of our daiily lives and correcting it will cause pain the politicians cant stand. So the result will be worse, but not for us, for our grandchildren. Sucks for them!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/176285-the-gang-that-couldn-t-shoot-straight-central-bankers-and-gold?source=feed#comment-788596 788596
Gold markets manipulated, silver markets manipulated, oil markets manipulated, elections manipulated, global warming data manipulated...sounds a lot like going to a Thai massage parlor on Adobe Ave in Twenty-Nine Palms.

No! Im not calling the markets a whore house by comparing them, that would demean the Thai massage parlors.]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:49:15 -0500
Gold markets manipulated, silver markets manipulated, oil markets manipulated, elections manipulated, global warming data manipulated...sounds a lot like going to a Thai massage parlor on Adobe Ave in Twenty-Nine Palms.

No! Im not calling the markets a whore house by comparing them, that would demean the Thai massage parlors.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/176246-more-oil-more-everything-on-hand?source=feed#comment-788552 788552
Now this Alpha article alledges there is something not quite right about the oil data when the big guys are short? How can that be in an open society like ours???

Such "Teabagging" questioning of authority is clearly unAmerican! Nancy Pelosi will be informed! I will also inform the Internet Czar so he can shut down the internet (invented by algore you know) if I could just figure out which of the 32 czars he is.]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:28:01 -0500
Now this Alpha article alledges there is something not quite right about the oil data when the big guys are short? How can that be in an open society like ours???

Such "Teabagging" questioning of authority is clearly unAmerican! Nancy Pelosi will be informed! I will also inform the Internet Czar so he can shut down the internet (invented by algore you know) if I could just figure out which of the 32 czars he is.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/175641-climategate-revolt-of-the-physicists?source=feed#comment-784467 784467
The rest of the charges that these same "scientists" surpressed other points of view, blackmailed journals, falsified data and lied undermine my faith in scientific methods. These people have gone down to the level of politicians.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:23:43 -0500
The rest of the charges that these same "scientists" surpressed other points of view, blackmailed journals, falsified data and lied undermine my faith in scientific methods. These people have gone down to the level of politicians.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174568-more-aig-controversy-maiden-lane-iii?source=feed#comment-770578 770578
The real fraud occured much earlier when the CDOs were misclassifed as not being insurance. If AIG had been required to maintain reserves as tho they were insurance then it could never have entered into the mountain of risk and the banks wouldnt have either.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:25:31 -0500
The real fraud occured much earlier when the CDOs were misclassifed as not being insurance. If AIG had been required to maintain reserves as tho they were insurance then it could never have entered into the mountain of risk and the banks wouldnt have either.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173936-has-the-dollar-been-debauched-hint-check-out-the-djia-priced-in-gold?source=feed#comment-765646 765646
Did you hear John Paulson is starting a gold fund with $250 million of his own money? (online.wsj.com/article...)

Just another shell game!]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:52:13 -0500
Did you hear John Paulson is starting a gold fund with $250 million of his own money? (online.wsj.com/article...)

Just another shell game!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173936-has-the-dollar-been-debauched-hint-check-out-the-djia-priced-in-gold?source=feed#comment-765641 765641 seekingalpha.com/user/...) published an entry that quotes yet another bloger (Jimwillies Hat Trick) that the Clinton Administration substituted tunstion for gold in Ft Knox. That the Chinese are now demanding delivery of gold on the London commodities exchange. That the "gold" held by the EFTs are frauds and that the EFTs have a clause, disclaimer, in the prospectus that gives them a legal out.

When delieries come due in December and March 2010 the Chinese will break the paper stranglehpold on gold prices.

And that Bill Clinton and Robert Rubin will be held accountable for fraud. Oh, sorry thats not right, Bill will never pay for his crimes, he will just argue the definition of "is". Maybe HRC dropped her bid for POTUS and bert cert investigation, because BHO blackmailed her? Naaa, couldnt happen.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:48:25 -0500 seekingalpha.com/user/...) published an entry that quotes yet another bloger (Jimwillies Hat Trick) that the Clinton Administration substituted tunstion for gold in Ft Knox. That the Chinese are now demanding delivery of gold on the London commodities exchange. That the "gold" held by the EFTs are frauds and that the EFTs have a clause, disclaimer, in the prospectus that gives them a legal out.

When delieries come due in December and March 2010 the Chinese will break the paper stranglehpold on gold prices.

And that Bill Clinton and Robert Rubin will be held accountable for fraud. Oh, sorry thats not right, Bill will never pay for his crimes, he will just argue the definition of "is". Maybe HRC dropped her bid for POTUS and bert cert investigation, because BHO blackmailed her? Naaa, couldnt happen.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/172168-former-citi-ceo-john-s-reed-mea-culpa?source=feed#comment-752999 752999 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:28:41 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/171097-india-s-gold-purchase-a-complete-non-event?source=feed#comment-745653 745653 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:40:54 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167808-fannie-and-freddie-not-worthless-yet?source=feed#comment-725297 725297
Socialism for the rich, poverty for the middle class and crumbs for the poor. Privatize profit while sheding risk and losses to the public.

These thiefs are NOT abeted by only one party, both are complicant. Obama, Dodd and Reid were the biggest recipients of FNM and FRE political contributions. Have you noticed no one is targeting them for executive wage controls???

the congress is the most corrupt entity in the world, apply the RICO statues! Throw all the bums out!


www.kickthemallout.com...


www.rollingstone.com/p...

www.govtrack.us/congre...]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:31:33 -0400
Socialism for the rich, poverty for the middle class and crumbs for the poor. Privatize profit while sheding risk and losses to the public.

These thiefs are NOT abeted by only one party, both are complicant. Obama, Dodd and Reid were the biggest recipients of FNM and FRE political contributions. Have you noticed no one is targeting them for executive wage controls???

the congress is the most corrupt entity in the world, apply the RICO statues! Throw all the bums out!


www.kickthemallout.com...


www.rollingstone.com/p...

www.govtrack.us/congre...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/165789-time-for-fdic-to-back-off-citi?source=feed#comment-712190 712190
www.kickthemallout.com...]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:45:07 -0400
www.kickthemallout.com...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/165789-time-for-fdic-to-back-off-citi?source=feed#comment-712182 712182
Between Blair & Pandit - a pox on both of them! Our country is in the hands of corporate shills and corrupt pols. I doubt either of B or P have commited any illegal acts, but with all of the corruption and pork barrel earmarks, AIG funds conduit to GS, and the rest of the crap effected by both administrations. Both GWB and BHO have and continue to lead administrations that serve only the top 1% at the expense of the middle class, and leave the welfare class on the government plantation.

Throw all the bums out of office -
Term limits for Congress,
One in Washington,
One in Prison!

www.thenational912proj.../

www.rollingstone.com/p...]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:31:07 -0400
Between Blair & Pandit - a pox on both of them! Our country is in the hands of corporate shills and corrupt pols. I doubt either of B or P have commited any illegal acts, but with all of the corruption and pork barrel earmarks, AIG funds conduit to GS, and the rest of the crap effected by both administrations. Both GWB and BHO have and continue to lead administrations that serve only the top 1% at the expense of the middle class, and leave the welfare class on the government plantation.

Throw all the bums out of office -
Term limits for Congress,
One in Washington,
One in Prison!

www.thenational912proj.../

www.rollingstone.com/p...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/165766-geithner-s-phone-calls-the-issue-is-access?source=feed#comment-712170 712170
Java Coolit, you are too nice to the man.]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:05:29 -0400
Java Coolit, you are too nice to the man.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/164669-an-obituary-for-the-paper-industry?source=feed#comment-702959 702959 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:48:54 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164457-too-big-to-fail-everyone-but-washington-knows-what-needs-to-be-done?source=feed#comment-702109 702109
And why not? Dimon is EX-Goldman Sachs, and letting Lehman fail was the GS method of killing their last real rival. They had their pets in the government do the dirty deed. Jim Cramer has been telling the truth for years, it is a government of, by and for the corporations!

If only the RICO statutes applied to the FED, the Treasurery and wallstreet instead of main street.]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:10:14 -0400
And why not? Dimon is EX-Goldman Sachs, and letting Lehman fail was the GS method of killing their last real rival. They had their pets in the government do the dirty deed. Jim Cramer has been telling the truth for years, it is a government of, by and for the corporations!

If only the RICO statutes applied to the FED, the Treasurery and wallstreet instead of main street.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/164546-shining-a-light-on-solar-opportunities?source=feed#comment-702084 702084
mbkelly75 - my mind is made up, dont try to confuse me with the facts!

SUdden Debt, this only gets funded if either
1) the Chicago mob and the SDS weathermen get their cut or
2) Wall street is paid off first in the process

In other words NOT GONA HAPPEN]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:04:40 -0400
mbkelly75 - my mind is made up, dont try to confuse me with the facts!

SUdden Debt, this only gets funded if either
1) the Chicago mob and the SDS weathermen get their cut or
2) Wall street is paid off first in the process

In other words NOT GONA HAPPEN]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/164536-the-evolution-of-u-s-manufacturing?source=feed#comment-702052 702052
I dont know which is which here. All I can see is that the US is poorer as a country now than in 1972. My Dad operated a crane for many years while I grew up in the late 60's. During that time we ate steak 4 nights a week. I had a car, He had a car and my Mom had a car so did my brother.

His income was about $20 K a year, I make nearly $100k and my family of 3 (Two kids and me, the wife decided smack and meth were more fun). If I read the charts correctly, adjusted for inflation he makes more than I do in real wages. I believe that.

So even if the US is the worlds leading manufacturer, thhat doesnt mean the American people are better off. ]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:09:21 -0400
I dont know which is which here. All I can see is that the US is poorer as a country now than in 1972. My Dad operated a crane for many years while I grew up in the late 60's. During that time we ate steak 4 nights a week. I had a car, He had a car and my Mom had a car so did my brother.

His income was about $20 K a year, I make nearly $100k and my family of 3 (Two kids and me, the wife decided smack and meth were more fun). If I read the charts correctly, adjusted for inflation he makes more than I do in real wages. I believe that.

So even if the US is the worlds leading manufacturer, thhat doesnt mean the American people are better off. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163348-the-dollar-may-not-be-doomed?source=feed#comment-690843 690843
The income tax was the single biggest reason for the reduction in creation of new millionaires until the 1990s. The rich seek to reduce competition by having the government prevent capital formation by new individuals. Leftists seek to tear everyone down so they can control the means of production and allocate it for their own benefit. If you look at what happened in the USSR there were shortages for the common people but the party members, and especially the elite of the party, had everything they needed.

I think the authors analysis has creedance if only because when "everyone knows some thing, it is usually wrong"


On Sep 25 07:22 AM Steve in Greensboro wrote:

> You argue that the "power elite" (the eeevil rich) set the agenda
> of a rising dollar.
>
> The problem is the real "power elites" are the permanent ruling class in Washington D.C. composed of the Leftists who run the government (elected and career bureaucrats) and their fellow travelers in the media.
>
> The real power elite is fundamentally opposed to capital accumulation by the eeevil rich and are willing, even enthusiastic supporters of ongoing and permanent currency debasement to bail out a bankrupt Federal government (with massive unfunded liabilities like Social Security and Medicare) and to bail out their voter base, individual debtors who are also massively overleveraged.
>
> Of course the 95% debasement of the USD from the beginning of the 20th century through today is prima facie evidence that the strong dollar is absolutely not on the agenda of those in power.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:12:55 -0400
The income tax was the single biggest reason for the reduction in creation of new millionaires until the 1990s. The rich seek to reduce competition by having the government prevent capital formation by new individuals. Leftists seek to tear everyone down so they can control the means of production and allocate it for their own benefit. If you look at what happened in the USSR there were shortages for the common people but the party members, and especially the elite of the party, had everything they needed.

I think the authors analysis has creedance if only because when "everyone knows some thing, it is usually wrong"


On Sep 25 07:22 AM Steve in Greensboro wrote:

> You argue that the "power elite" (the eeevil rich) set the agenda
> of a rising dollar.
>
> The problem is the real "power elites" are the permanent ruling class in Washington D.C. composed of the Leftists who run the government (elected and career bureaucrats) and their fellow travelers in the media.
>
> The real power elite is fundamentally opposed to capital accumulation by the eeevil rich and are willing, even enthusiastic supporters of ongoing and permanent currency debasement to bail out a bankrupt Federal government (with massive unfunded liabilities like Social Security and Medicare) and to bail out their voter base, individual debtors who are also massively overleveraged.
>
> Of course the 95% debasement of the USD from the beginning of the 20th century through today is prima facie evidence that the strong dollar is absolutely not on the agenda of those in power.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162832-aig-needs-dissolving?source=feed#comment-687733 687733
www.rollingstone.com/p...]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:04:20 -0400
www.rollingstone.com/p...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162832-aig-needs-dissolving?source=feed#comment-687729 687729
AIG should have been broken up a year ago. It is a front organization ( at least the part that insured GS) for fleecing the US taxpayers and, along with others on Wall Street, prime candidates for indictment under the RICO statutes.

User 43089 you are soooo right!]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:02:09 -0400
AIG should have been broken up a year ago. It is a front organization ( at least the part that insured GS) for fleecing the US taxpayers and, along with others on Wall Street, prime candidates for indictment under the RICO statutes.

User 43089 you are soooo right!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162921-mgm-why-it-s-time-to-take-profits?source=feed#comment-687693 687693 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:42:29 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/162394-lehman-s-collapse-revisited?source=feed#comment-685236 685236
www.rollingstone.com/p...]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:36:23 -0400
www.rollingstone.com/p...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162348-10-notes-on-current-market-risks?source=feed#comment-685179 685179
Americans dont understand investments? They dont understand how badly they have been scr*w*d by the government for the past twenty years. Check that, 50 years, or more.
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Americans dont understand investments? They dont understand how badly they have been scr*w*d by the government for the past twenty years. Check that, 50 years, or more.
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