HBWOW's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/208425/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/173617-is-goldman-sachs-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-or-just-no-longer-relevant?source=feed#comment-763797 763797 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:12:50 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173538-gold-s-dueling-parabolas?source=feed#comment-763774 763774 the fall of democracy to become the resulting elite rich and powerful herding the mass public into financial ruin and big brother control?]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:41 -0500 the fall of democracy to become the resulting elite rich and powerful herding the mass public into financial ruin and big brother control?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170474-cit-group-taxpayers-investment-is-virtually-worthless?source=feed#comment-740632 740632 degree of fraud (pre bankruptcy insider/broder knowledge and sell off of positions, illegal loans, horrendous insider stock option dealings, unearned bonuses paid, etc, etc, etc? ? ? The TARP loan was only a temporary bandaid and time to allow the insiders/brokers to milk more of the cash out of the company. I know SEC, auditors, and other non responsible (make that irresponsible) agencies continue to work for Wall Street and not the stockholders, bond holders, and taxpayers, so there is no surprise with this blowup.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:48:19 -0500 degree of fraud (pre bankruptcy insider/broder knowledge and sell off of positions, illegal loans, horrendous insider stock option dealings, unearned bonuses paid, etc, etc, etc? ? ? The TARP loan was only a temporary bandaid and time to allow the insiders/brokers to milk more of the cash out of the company. I know SEC, auditors, and other non responsible (make that irresponsible) agencies continue to work for Wall Street and not the stockholders, bond holders, and taxpayers, so there is no surprise with this blowup.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170281-when-is-insider-trading-legal-the-strange-case-of-stephen-friedman?source=feed#comment-738269 738269 GS according to articles has over $40 trillion exposure of derivatives
and total assets of only $20 billion. AND WE THOUGHT THE EQYPTIANS WERE GOOD AT BUILDING PYRAMIDS. The Friedman
deal is but one of the many stones in one of the many GS
pyramids.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:09:24 -0400 GS according to articles has over $40 trillion exposure of derivatives
and total assets of only $20 billion. AND WE THOUGHT THE EQYPTIANS WERE GOOD AT BUILDING PYRAMIDS. The Friedman
deal is but one of the many stones in one of the many GS
pyramids.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/169272-goldman-dissembling-dark-pools-et-al?source=feed#comment-733957 733957 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:18:00 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/169396-the-next-step-in-the-bank-implosion-cycle?source=feed#comment-733925 733925 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:59:42 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/168049-what-s-good-for-goldman-is-good-for-everyone?source=feed#comment-725063 725063 many WH staffers, congressional heads, Fannie and Freddie, and the banks much less the stock market? Best example is to simply follow the AIG story.

With their bonuses, stock options, and employees' profit sharing plans, they have become the "what me worry" economic poster
people.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:44:22 -0400 many WH staffers, congressional heads, Fannie and Freddie, and the banks much less the stock market? Best example is to simply follow the AIG story.

With their bonuses, stock options, and employees' profit sharing plans, they have become the "what me worry" economic poster
people.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167778-geithner-to-blame-for-outrageous-goldman-bonuses?source=feed#comment-723546 723546 there is ex Goldman, the government. Can we see a detailed report
on GS employees' retirement plans?]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:11:54 -0400 there is ex Goldman, the government. Can we see a detailed report
on GS employees' retirement plans?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167738-time-for-transparency-and-accountability-from-congress-the-fed-and-major-banks?source=feed#comment-723528 723528
Realize that (a few) SEC investigations of perpetrators have resulted in penalties/fine on the corporate, ie the stockholders again lose, instead of recovery from the perpetrators. JUSTICE???]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:03:10 -0400
Realize that (a few) SEC investigations of perpetrators have resulted in penalties/fine on the corporate, ie the stockholders again lose, instead of recovery from the perpetrators. JUSTICE???]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167078-time-to-end-the-ken-lewis-horror-show?source=feed#comment-719551 719551 much fraud BUT no punishment AS USUAL.]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:04:42 -0400 much fraud BUT no punishment AS USUAL.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166931-wasted-lessons-from-aig?source=feed#comment-717519 717519
As for your comments on AIG and BAC stock prices then and now, this is a strong testimonial on the power of GS.

Government run by Wall Street.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:26:15 -0400
As for your comments on AIG and BAC stock prices then and now, this is a strong testimonial on the power of GS.

Government run by Wall Street.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166945-government-s-economic-strategy-cover-up-how-bad-things-are?source=feed#comment-717498 717498 Washington continues to wear their rose colored glasses while they
fill their pockets and their cronies' pockets with lobbyists' "gifts".
MORE GOVERNMENT REALLY MEANS NO GOVERNMENT.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:13:12 -0400 Washington continues to wear their rose colored glasses while they
fill their pockets and their cronies' pockets with lobbyists' "gifts".
MORE GOVERNMENT REALLY MEANS NO GOVERNMENT.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166944-highly-ambitious-bankers-should-steer-clear-of-bofa?source=feed#comment-717492 717492 MUST be tied to performance and profits. He is leaving with $70 million (you state) when he should be under in depth investigation for his part in the derivative and ML debacle. Most corporate insiders have long ignored the stockholders for their own greed and power. Unfortunately, the government, regulators, examiners, SEC, and mainly the crony directors have all been part of the problem.by looking the other way. ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:05:56 -0400 MUST be tied to performance and profits. He is leaving with $70 million (you state) when he should be under in depth investigation for his part in the derivative and ML debacle. Most corporate insiders have long ignored the stockholders for their own greed and power. Unfortunately, the government, regulators, examiners, SEC, and mainly the crony directors have all been part of the problem.by looking the other way. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166319-7-things-goldman-can-do-with-its-money-instead-of-fat-bonuses?source=feed#comment-715562 715562 extra cash.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:30:42 -0400 extra cash.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166323-largest-gold-reserves-by-country?source=feed#comment-715554 715554 said the US has leased-out much of its gold reserves".
AS the Fed and Treasury are no longer providing gold reserves data and haven't for some time, does this come as any surprise?
Government has yet to prove its worthiness or trust of the people and under the present ruling politicians, the lights have become dimmer.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:23:55 -0400 said the US has leased-out much of its gold reserves".
AS the Fed and Treasury are no longer providing gold reserves data and haven't for some time, does this come as any surprise?
Government has yet to prove its worthiness or trust of the people and under the present ruling politicians, the lights have become dimmer.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166323-largest-gold-reserves-by-country?source=feed#comment-715549 715549 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:17:27 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165584-lehman-s-failure-did-paulson-and-bernanke-lie?source=feed#comment-710282 710282 plan and are at the top of this whole "X?O?X@?+#@ situation"?]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:20:28 -0400 plan and are at the top of this whole "X?O?X@?+#@ situation"?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/165671-capital-constrained-some-banks-not-paying-tarp-dividends?source=feed#comment-710269 710269 used in their approval and granting of TARP monies. Typical of government actions in trying to run the auto industry, AIG, the Post Office, Fannie and Freddie, SEC, IRS, Medicare, and most certainly Congress and ALL other government agencies.]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:13:05 -0400 used in their approval and granting of TARP monies. Typical of government actions in trying to run the auto industry, AIG, the Post Office, Fannie and Freddie, SEC, IRS, Medicare, and most certainly Congress and ALL other government agencies.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/165045-are-banks-as-good-as-goldman?source=feed#comment-706981 706981 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:25:24 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165161-derivatives-datapoint-of-the-day-occ-statistics-edition?source=feed#comment-706955 706955 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:17:05 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164256-invest-in-precious-metal-miners-during-the-coming-earnings-season?source=feed#comment-698402 698402 Your thoughts on this large miner, please.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:11:51 -0400 Your thoughts on this large miner, please.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/164191-bank-of-america-s-lewis-goes-packing?source=feed#comment-698389 698389 gains, no jail - white collar crime again goes unpunished ?????!!!!!!]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:05:56 -0400 gains, no jail - white collar crime again goes unpunished ?????!!!!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/164077-beware-the-current-bull-market-in-derivatives?source=feed#comment-698365 698365 THE FED, SEC, EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND BANK EXAMINERS
ALL STILL LOOK THE OTHER WAY. WHY IS IT THAT THE FED BUYS THE BAD BETS AND THE BANKS KEEP THE GOOD BETS
AND SHOW SUPER EARNINGS FROM WHICH TO PAY BIG BONUSES. WE ARE DOOMED.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:52:03 -0400 THE FED, SEC, EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND BANK EXAMINERS
ALL STILL LOOK THE OTHER WAY. WHY IS IT THAT THE FED BUYS THE BAD BETS AND THE BANKS KEEP THE GOOD BETS
AND SHOW SUPER EARNINGS FROM WHICH TO PAY BIG BONUSES. WE ARE DOOMED.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163243-bank-reform-one-central-banker-that-gets-it?source=feed#comment-690962 690962 to total collapse.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:57:29 -0400 to total collapse.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163303-sec-charges-bofa-for-merrill-bonuses?source=feed#comment-690936 690936 fraud on top of Merrill fraud on top of Merrill insiders' fraud - get the full
picture. The insiders should be made to pay back these "bonuses"
(I thought bonuses were only paid from excessive profits not huge
orchestrated losses). The stockholders via stock losses and the general public via future taxes to pay back TARP get screwed AGAIN.
Is this all part of a plan??]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:44:36 -0400 fraud on top of Merrill fraud on top of Merrill insiders' fraud - get the full
picture. The insiders should be made to pay back these "bonuses"
(I thought bonuses were only paid from excessive profits not huge
orchestrated losses). The stockholders via stock losses and the general public via future taxes to pay back TARP get screwed AGAIN.
Is this all part of a plan??]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162033-ending-the-off-balance-sheet-charade?source=feed#comment-682576 682576 same results they have been playing before these rules? To correct the problem, the culprits that have created the meltdown/TARP should be removed from the banks/brokers and probably should be in jail for their unlawful actions. When the insiders took banking operations BEYOND regular banking activities, this is where the problems started and such irregular high risk activities (GAMBLING) need to be STOPPED.]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:57:29 -0400 same results they have been playing before these rules? To correct the problem, the culprits that have created the meltdown/TARP should be removed from the banks/brokers and probably should be in jail for their unlawful actions. When the insiders took banking operations BEYOND regular banking activities, this is where the problems started and such irregular high risk activities (GAMBLING) need to be STOPPED.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/161547-federal-judge-rakoff-slams-sec-complicity-in-the-bank-of-america-fraud-case?source=feed#comment-677651 677651 shareholders get relief and respect for the faith in placing their
investments? The general public should not have to pay for the greed and sins of the insiders.]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:06:11 -0400 shareholders get relief and respect for the faith in placing their
investments? The general public should not have to pay for the greed and sins of the insiders.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/161266-economic-donkeys?source=feed#comment-676166 676166 caused the problem ARE STILL IN CHARGE, ie in the financial institutions and government. Greed and lust for power/control by a small group has brought this great country to its knees and the worst
is yet to come. Yes, financial terrorists do exist.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:17:28 -0400 caused the problem ARE STILL IN CHARGE, ie in the financial institutions and government. Greed and lust for power/control by a small group has brought this great country to its knees and the worst
is yet to come. Yes, financial terrorists do exist.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/159657-sure-its-legal-but-is-it-right?source=feed#comment-660766 660766 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:31:25 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/159657-sure-its-legal-but-is-it-right?source=feed#comment-660765 660765 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:31:25 -0400