Bill M's Comments

What Do We Need In 2009? More Failure

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:20:37 -0500

Certainly, the only way we can improve is to make mistakes. If we are not allowed to fail, we can not innovate. There will always be a hand out when one goes under.

Government's Best Move in 2008? Letting Lehman Fail

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:34:33 -0500

Agreed, should have let AIG, Citibank, GM, and all the others that had their hand out.

GMAC: Why the Bond-Exchange Silence?

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:21:07 -0500

Maybe it didn't go down as expected, don't you think all the news wires would have captured already?

Lehman Bankruptcy: Crisis Management Via Crisis Export?

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:11:15 -0500

Someday someone from the inside will make a lot of money writing a book on what went down.

The Economic History of Interest

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:15:16 -0500

Modest debt is good for society, not buying a house that costs 70% of your take home pay.

Clark: Extreme Flux Still on Horizon

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:58:53 -0500

"he believes corporate balance sheets remain relatively healthy. " -- I want to drink some of the kool-aid.....

The Great American Ponzi Scheme (Part I)

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:36:15 -0500

welcome to the laws of nature, the bigger and stronger animals crush the little guys. it applies everywhere.

When Will the Housing Market Bottom?

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:11:02 -0500

Please tell me where I can buy a house for $200k and make $2000 in rent

Three Christmas Presents from the U.S. Economy

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:08:19 -0500

With all these extra dollars in everyones pocket means more spending and will 2009 will be the year of inflation. Let's hope people pay down their bills.

If We Make Every Bank 'Too Big To Fail', Will the Crisis Go Away?

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:11:36 -0500

How can we let one company dictate our economy?

Great Depression Not Imminent, But Inevitable

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:07:57 -0500

Next.. You do not need to write an article you are short in SPY

Don't Be Scammed by Madoff Investor Sob Stories

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:03:23 -0500

It is responsibility of investor to do Due Diligence on anything that he is giving his money to. Something hard to belief, probably is.

Don't Be Scammed by Madoff Investor Sob Stories

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:02:28 -0500

Most of these investors were living in lala land about loosing all their money, some were in it for 10-20 years making 1% a month! They got most of their money back in returns.

Pretty soon there will be TARP 2 - Investors Who Lost Money Relief Fund. Investments = Risk.

Why Gold Hasn't Been a Hedge Against Inflation

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:57:24 -0500

100 years a go, 1 ounce of gold would buy a nice suit, today an ounce of gold will do the same. How is this not a hedge against inflation?

Its not a good investment as in the past 100 years gold has returned 2-4% while the stockmarket is up 10-12%

Four Dying Silicon Valley Companies

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:50:16 -0500

I don't think Yahoo is going away, Neither is Sun Microsystems, Yahoo is too much of a well known internet brand to be buried like this.

Rough Economic Seas Toss Many Boats, Including Oil Price

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:50:06 -0500

Crude will test ~$20.00 before it comes back up

QE

Paulson Grasps the Automaker Nettle

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:48:02 -0500

We have bailout fever..

0% Financing Doesn't Mean It's Free

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:58:18 -0500

Zero financing is bad, it creates more unneeded debt. Lets motivate people to pay down and deleverage people, it will be better for everyone.

How We Can Avoid Another Tragic Ponzi Scheme

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:00:33 -0500

@WMBANZI, Funny, but True.

JPMorgan Chase: Poisoned by Bear's 5,000 Counterparties

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:55:51 -0500

Hoover might be on to something.... *sighs*

Deflation: The Beast Is Here

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:41:41 -0500

Everyone will survive and 10 years from now, we will just be paying more and making more I guess...

10 Simple Investment Rules for the Very Wealthy

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:32:25 -0500

If everyone followed Rule 1 and Rule 2, we wouldn't be on this mess we are in.

Own Gold? Time to Fold

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:57:01 -0500

When all the fear goes away, Gold will be back down around 550-600. Historically.

Madoff Scandal: 'Biggest Story of the Year'

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:54:43 -0500

I would be surprised if Paulson is next and is charged with conspiring to help his banker buddies and bail them out with taxpayers dough

Solar Stocks: The Best Play on the Cleantech Revolution?

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:52:17 -0500

ETF is about 70% year to date.

6 Natural Investments in Natural Gas

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:50:16 -0500

HTE (Harvest Energy Trust) owns alot of gas fields also.

Oil Won't Stay Down for Long

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:36:44 -0500

Won't stay down because there will be another excuse for all the speculators that took on the chin to re-inflate it.

More Pain for Research, Media, Tech in Consumer Pullback

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:24:50 -0500

I agree with H. Hoover, at this point everything is manipulated and not true value.

More Pain for Research, Media, Tech in Consumer Pullback

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:24:50 -0500

I agree with H. Hoover, at this point everything is manipulated and not true value.

Building a Long-Volatility ETF Portfolio

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:57:51 -0500

If everything was this simple.