1worldcurrency's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/207782/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/139735-refinancing-boom-will-degrade-mbs-quality-causing-yet-more-bank-bailouts?source=feed#comment-519153 519153 Wed, 27 May 2009 06:57:07 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/133501-aig-s-collapse-was-it-criminal?source=feed#comment-480429 480429
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$250,000 for each depositor? The too big to fail banks are scrambling for that cash right now.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:18:43 -0400
$250,000 for each depositor? The too big to fail banks are scrambling for that cash right now.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/130011-how-much-risk-is-the-treasury-really-assuming-from-financial-institutions?source=feed#comment-457219 457219
Being unregulated instruments, no doubt the OCC knows the exact amount of notional outstanding. No one on Wall Street would ever lie.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:04:49 -0400
Being unregulated instruments, no doubt the OCC knows the exact amount of notional outstanding. No one on Wall Street would ever lie.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/129289-the-fasb-rally-more-dishonest-breathing-room-for-banks?source=feed#comment-450437 450437 Modernize Treasury direct.
Any term, any denomination (already available). Teaser rate to get started.
Reduce temporary FDIC guarantee back to 100,000. Bye Bye banks.]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:43:33 -0400 Modernize Treasury direct.
Any term, any denomination (already available). Teaser rate to get started.
Reduce temporary FDIC guarantee back to 100,000. Bye Bye banks.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/129300-the-mark-to-market-myth?source=feed#comment-450429 450429 Let them pass the stress tests.
Fix too big to fail
Let them sink or swim.

Like we need these gamblers to lend us our tax money.]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:32:30 -0400 Let them pass the stress tests.
Fix too big to fail
Let them sink or swim.

Like we need these gamblers to lend us our tax money.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128272-cds-recoveries-down-and-out?source=feed#comment-443817 443817
Oh, sorry, with a few improvements and complications we can keep the Ponzi liquid.

(*=putting out the oil fire by blowing up the well)]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:10:54 -0400
Oh, sorry, with a few improvements and complications we can keep the Ponzi liquid.

(*=putting out the oil fire by blowing up the well)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/127865-should-healthy-banks-give-back-their-tarp-funds?source=feed#comment-440532 440532

On Mar 25 04:46 PM Larrysyr wrote:

> How much money cycled from Treasury into AIG into Goldman?]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:32:24 -0400

On Mar 25 04:46 PM Larrysyr wrote:

> How much money cycled from Treasury into AIG into Goldman?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/127659-marc-faber-it-will-all-end-in-disaster?source=feed#comment-440151 440151
How could that end in disaster?]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:23:51 -0400
How could that end in disaster?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/127865-should-healthy-banks-give-back-their-tarp-funds?source=feed#comment-440135 440135
LET THEM FAIL]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:13:57 -0400
LET THEM FAIL]]> http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/20624?source=feed#comment-440120 440120 Cuomo's watching, crony pigs.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:07:38 -0400 Cuomo's watching, crony pigs.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/127846-congress-shortsighted-about-financials?source=feed#comment-440027 440027
For Citi and JPM to say they're profitable when the real economy is in a downward spiral means only one thing:

The banks are looting the Treasury.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:08:38 -0400
For Citi and JPM to say they're profitable when the real economy is in a downward spiral means only one thing:

The banks are looting the Treasury.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/125992-the-new-face-of-car-rentals?source=feed#comment-434951 434951 Zipcar is overpriced, and if it goes public and tries to pay a dividend, good luck.]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:07:48 -0400 Zipcar is overpriced, and if it goes public and tries to pay a dividend, good luck.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/127129-the-toxic-assets-plan-yes-it-s-a-subsidy?source=feed#comment-434947 434947 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:51:48 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/127085-the-making-of-goldman-sachs?source=feed#comment-434585 434585 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:31:29 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/127085-the-making-of-goldman-sachs?source=feed#comment-434584 434584
Well done geniuses.]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:31:12 -0400
Well done geniuses.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/126560-aig-bonuses-are-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg?source=feed#comment-431842 431842 12,900 million direct to Goldman Sachs, who paid bigger bonuses.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:19:25 -0400 12,900 million direct to Goldman Sachs, who paid bigger bonuses.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/126213-aig-s-blackmail-note?source=feed#comment-428718 428718 12,900 million direct to Goldman Sachs ]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:02:10 -0400 12,900 million direct to Goldman Sachs ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/125513-india-risk-rises-as-pakistan-unravels?source=feed#comment-424096 424096
What public corporation in history has EVER paid off all its debts and dissolved?]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:34:07 -0400
What public corporation in history has EVER paid off all its debts and dissolved?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/125804-cramer-grilled-on-jon-stewart?source=feed#comment-424089 424089 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:16:20 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/125686-general-electric-s-strange-days?source=feed#comment-424043 424043 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:36:12 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/19635?source=feed#comment-422203 422203 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:05:10 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/124335-bofa-wells-fargo-no-equity-after-accounting-for-bad-loans?source=feed#comment-415403 415403 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:38:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/124459-who-will-replace-citigroup-in-the-dow?source=feed#comment-415402 415402
If the Fed gives GS money at 0%, and they lend it to a working stiff at 3%, then they can securitize the loan, and securitize the securties................]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:33:04 -0500
If the Fed gives GS money at 0%, and they lend it to a working stiff at 3%, then they can securitize the loan, and securitize the securties................]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/123304-berkshire-hathaway-worst-year-ever-and-cds-too?source=feed#comment-407396 407396 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:36:16 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/122650-jpmorgan-s-dividend-cut-is-a-clever-move?source=feed#comment-403881 403881 Are you out of your mind?

$88 trillion ($88,000,000,000,000) gross notional derivatives exposure. That's the Treasury's number, not mine. Gee, I hope the counterparties can pay up on those default swaps. (Assuming JPM was on the right side...)

Newsflash: Crony Paulson is out: you don't pay dividends with TARP money any more. That looting is done.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:55:26 -0500 Are you out of your mind?

$88 trillion ($88,000,000,000,000) gross notional derivatives exposure. That's the Treasury's number, not mine. Gee, I hope the counterparties can pay up on those default swaps. (Assuming JPM was on the right side...)

Newsflash: Crony Paulson is out: you don't pay dividends with TARP money any more. That looting is done.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/122531-markets-applaud-the-fed-s-actions?source=feed#comment-403874 403874 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:49:52 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120716-will-lack-of-accord-on-stimulus-obscure-economic-lessons?source=feed#comment-391107 391107
Unfortunately, this idealism is off to a rocky start..."

Unfortunately this article is off to a rocky start. Focusing on an ideology would be idealistic. Focusing on "what works" would be called pragmatic.
Pragmatism is not an ideology so much as a method.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:58:05 -0500
Unfortunately, this idealism is off to a rocky start..."

Unfortunately this article is off to a rocky start. Focusing on an ideology would be idealistic. Focusing on "what works" would be called pragmatic.
Pragmatism is not an ideology so much as a method.]]>