prairiedog555's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/209682/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/175111-eliot-spitzer-on-how-geithner-was-fleeced-by-wall-street?source=feed#comment-776717 776717 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:35:11 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/175115-is-america-ready-for-assembly-line-medicine?source=feed#comment-776698 776698 My mother is 85 with cancer. When she had a drug reaction she went to hospital.
There they pumped her full of more drugs and sent in legions of speciallists who talked with each other and charged the insurance.
It is fraud. They want to do heart surgery. I can't believe how corrupt our country is getting. I knew the justice system with crooked lawyers was bad, but now I have a taste of medical crooks.]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:31:11 -0500 My mother is 85 with cancer. When she had a drug reaction she went to hospital.
There they pumped her full of more drugs and sent in legions of speciallists who talked with each other and charged the insurance.
It is fraud. They want to do heart surgery. I can't believe how corrupt our country is getting. I knew the justice system with crooked lawyers was bad, but now I have a taste of medical crooks.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/175143-today-in-commodities-is-the-reflation-real?source=feed#comment-776605 776605 Inflation, deflation, politics what is it to be?
I know, lets ask the boys at Goldman Sachs, the worldwide crime syndicate. They know, but only talk to each other.]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:45:34 -0500 Inflation, deflation, politics what is it to be?
I know, lets ask the boys at Goldman Sachs, the worldwide crime syndicate. They know, but only talk to each other.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/175252-drooping-vietnam-dong-devalued?source=feed#comment-776594 776594 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:25:36 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/175215-inflation-worries-here-s-what-we-can-learn-from-japan?source=feed#comment-776580 776580 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:50:20 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174865-the-case-for-an-international-portfolio-the-last-ten-years?source=feed#comment-774893 774893 to siphon off all of the profits. IE: Goldman Sachs.
That being said the only US investments I have are MLP's.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:16:21 -0500 to siphon off all of the profits. IE: Goldman Sachs.
That being said the only US investments I have are MLP's.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174893-existing-home-sales-on-a-sugar-high?source=feed#comment-774758 774758 To switch jobs?
Life is uncertain. One of the things that makes life better is owning a home.
Find one you like, make an informed choice, make the best deal you can, don't get screwed on mortgage, pay off ASAP, live happily ever after.
I have two homes Free and Clear, and it feels pretty good.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:09:36 -0500 To switch jobs?
Life is uncertain. One of the things that makes life better is owning a home.
Find one you like, make an informed choice, make the best deal you can, don't get screwed on mortgage, pay off ASAP, live happily ever after.
I have two homes Free and Clear, and it feels pretty good.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174733-mortgage-backed-securities-what-happens-when-the-training-wheels-come-off?source=feed#comment-772908 772908 Now I know that Obama needs money to give to unions and welfare supporters and they have eyed the mortgage deduction before, but when I heard this viewpoint on NPR at length, It made me fearful.
In relation to this article I think this is more of a threat to housing.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:31:13 -0500 Now I know that Obama needs money to give to unions and welfare supporters and they have eyed the mortgage deduction before, but when I heard this viewpoint on NPR at length, It made me fearful.
In relation to this article I think this is more of a threat to housing.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174201-this-is-what-a-housing-recovery-looks-like?source=feed#comment-768580 768580 Whole housing sub divisions were abandoned. Homes sold for 10- 25% of value.
But investors bought them up and held, and sold in a couple of years.
Moral: Time and inflation make hard asset investing look smart.
Patience grasshopper.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:52:22 -0500 Whole housing sub divisions were abandoned. Homes sold for 10- 25% of value.
But investors bought them up and held, and sold in a couple of years.
Moral: Time and inflation make hard asset investing look smart.
Patience grasshopper.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174275-dr-copper-spots-a-monster-crash?source=feed#comment-767095 767095 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:20:22 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174142-droid-poster-child-for-latest-smartphones?source=feed#comment-767001 767001 I phone is far superior.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:39:33 -0500 I phone is far superior.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174163-traders-getting-bearish-on-taiwan?source=feed#comment-766981 766981 He has contacted a Taiwanese manufacturer. He was told, no problem as their is plenty of capacity as many factories are idle.
The same is true for a Chinese cell phone manufacturer. He is down to 1 shift from 3.
This world wide recovery is a sham.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:32:38 -0500 He has contacted a Taiwanese manufacturer. He was told, no problem as their is plenty of capacity as many factories are idle.
The same is true for a Chinese cell phone manufacturer. He is down to 1 shift from 3.
This world wide recovery is a sham.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174217-cheating-death-possible-winners-and-losers-in-life-extension-strategies?source=feed#comment-766962 766962 The bread and circus theory of the Romans comes to mind.
Genetic seed, fertilizer, cell phones, games.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:40 -0500 The bread and circus theory of the Romans comes to mind.
Genetic seed, fertilizer, cell phones, games.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174220-ethanol-vs-natural-gas-or-coal-comparison-not-even-close?source=feed#comment-766940 766940 But what does the mayor of Chicago (Obama) and his henchmen think.
He did say he would bankrupt coal companies, and he does not seem to embrace the obvious solution of Nat Gas.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:02:31 -0500 But what does the mayor of Chicago (Obama) and his henchmen think.
He did say he would bankrupt coal companies, and he does not seem to embrace the obvious solution of Nat Gas.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174224-charity-begins-at-blankfein-s-goldman?source=feed#comment-766932 766932 They are the symbol of US corporate destruction. They exist solely for the benefit of the management and board of directors at the shareholders expense.
]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:55:10 -0500 They are the symbol of US corporate destruction. They exist solely for the benefit of the management and board of directors at the shareholders expense.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174228-bright-future-for-petrobras-and-brazil?source=feed#comment-766924 766924 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:08 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174245-gold-and-silver-etfs-on-fire-get-ready-for-a-reversal?source=feed#comment-766909 766909 They explained that they belonged to a consortium that bought/sold commodities. They gleefully explained how they manipulated the market by leaking info buying but then shorting ect.
I relay this information so that you have no illusions that the deck is stacked, so buy/sell accordingly. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:42 -0500 They explained that they belonged to a consortium that bought/sold commodities. They gleefully explained how they manipulated the market by leaking info buying but then shorting ect.
I relay this information so that you have no illusions that the deck is stacked, so buy/sell accordingly. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173620-five-reasons-china-is-not-a-bubble?source=feed#comment-763293 763293 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:05:19 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173630-natural-gas-stocks-could-have-banner-year-in-2010?source=feed#comment-763288 763288 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:02 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173671-where-s-silver-going?source=feed#comment-763281 763281 Most of the contributors participate just to get their name or company in print and are like my wife, just talk to hear their own voice and offer the obvious or yesterdays news.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:57:43 -0500 Most of the contributors participate just to get their name or company in print and are like my wife, just talk to hear their own voice and offer the obvious or yesterdays news.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173684-meredith-whitney-i-haven-t-been-this-bearish-in-a-year?source=feed#comment-763274 763274 Hell, a guy I have admired for years, Warren Buffet, sold his soul to Pres. Obama for some inside info.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:53:57 -0500 Hell, a guy I have admired for years, Warren Buffet, sold his soul to Pres. Obama for some inside info.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173719-as-dollar-weakens-buy-stocks-with-foreign-exposure?source=feed#comment-763255 763255 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:25:08 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173727-the-dodd-bill-cocos-are-fine-but-don-t-hobble-the-fed?source=feed#comment-763253 763253 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:19:17 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173498-closed-end-funds-and-tax-free-dividends?source=feed#comment-761843 761843 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:57:12 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173093-coal-grain-and-imports-make-burlington-northern-another-good-move-by-buffett?source=feed#comment-761817 761817 Come on, what did you expect.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:43:07 -0500 Come on, what did you expect.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173269-exploiting-harvest-delays-a-healthy-portfolio-needs-more-vegetables?source=feed#comment-761589 761589 P.S. It is raining today 11-15-09 and will for 3-4 days.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:01:25 -0500 P.S. It is raining today 11-15-09 and will for 3-4 days.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173166-the-goldman-sachs-foundation-s-torrid-2008?source=feed#comment-758452 758452 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:20:35 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173194-a-look-at-two-chinese-etfs?source=feed#comment-758414 758414 I think the Chinese government cooks the books for the whole GDP thing and the large cap ADR's are somewhat kept in line by NYSE, but small caps are "inscrutable" instruments capable of confounding the barbarians.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:04:20 -0500 I think the Chinese government cooks the books for the whole GDP thing and the large cap ADR's are somewhat kept in line by NYSE, but small caps are "inscrutable" instruments capable of confounding the barbarians.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173199-pimco-global-stocksplus-income-fund-looks-overvalued?source=feed#comment-758400 758400 let alone a 65% Premium.
Would you buy anything that is priced at 65% over the components it owns?
Must be the God-like wisdom of Pimco management. ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:51:53 -0500 let alone a 65% Premium.
Would you buy anything that is priced at 65% over the components it owns?
Must be the God-like wisdom of Pimco management. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173229-why-do-investors-continue-to-pour-money-into-bonds?source=feed#comment-758389 758389 It seems that they have fared OK in rising rate enviorments in the past.
What do you think of these funds as an investment in a rising US interest rate scenario? ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:45:04 -0500 It seems that they have fared OK in rising rate enviorments in the past.
What do you think of these funds as an investment in a rising US interest rate scenario? ]]>