thedozer's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/213074/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/126447-why-aig-wasn-t-allowed-to-fail?source=feed#comment-430123 430123 The contracts weren't 'too hard' to figure out. Simply put, the Govt. found the largest issuer of CDS certificates and propped them up. Think of it as simply 1 line item in a 800 page bill rather than 800 billion dollars. It was expedited as a single line with less political backlash.

The Govt. should have been monitoring these CDS's along the way. I hear the market is somewhere in the 55 trillion range.

Either way, the argument is that AIG had dealings that reached all sectors of all corners of the WORLD. Thereby labeling it as 'too big to fail'. My question is, "why did the US taxpayer have to bail out the world?"

Each and every country would have had to take necessary measures to ensure the viability of its own financial institutions. That would have been an approach I would been in favor of rather than the US taxpayer being the knight in shining armor. Furthermore, we will be left with the hyperinflation that is right around the corner.

Felix: well put, again.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:47:19 -0400 The contracts weren't 'too hard' to figure out. Simply put, the Govt. found the largest issuer of CDS certificates and propped them up. Think of it as simply 1 line item in a 800 page bill rather than 800 billion dollars. It was expedited as a single line with less political backlash.

The Govt. should have been monitoring these CDS's along the way. I hear the market is somewhere in the 55 trillion range.

Either way, the argument is that AIG had dealings that reached all sectors of all corners of the WORLD. Thereby labeling it as 'too big to fail'. My question is, "why did the US taxpayer have to bail out the world?"

Each and every country would have had to take necessary measures to ensure the viability of its own financial institutions. That would have been an approach I would been in favor of rather than the US taxpayer being the knight in shining armor. Furthermore, we will be left with the hyperinflation that is right around the corner.

Felix: well put, again.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/123745-jeff-immelt-buys-50-000-ge-shares-whoop-dee-doo?source=feed#comment-412087 412087 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:15:09 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/123941-let-aig-go-bankrupt-not-america?source=feed#comment-412086 412086 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:12:20 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120715-is-china-pulling-an-alan-greenspan?source=feed#comment-391355 391355
I thoroughly enjoyed it! Info, humor and sarcasm.
Excellent!

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:37:15 -0500
I thoroughly enjoyed it! Info, humor and sarcasm.
Excellent!

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120716-will-lack-of-accord-on-stimulus-obscure-economic-lessons?source=feed#comment-391341 391341 "Unfortunately, this idealism is off to a rocky start with near unanimous Republican opposition to the economic stimulus bill."

1. No one should EVER vote for a bill that is UNREAD!!
2. Fellow democrats should be ashamed and imprisoned for such negligence..

I don't care what your political colors are! I already dislike politicians due to their lack of spine! But THIS is absurd!

If any of you are 'happy' that this bill went through in the manner in which it did... you should turn in your seeking alpha card immediately!
you are an idiot!! irresponsible, impatient, ideological idiot!

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:26:47 -0500 "Unfortunately, this idealism is off to a rocky start with near unanimous Republican opposition to the economic stimulus bill."

1. No one should EVER vote for a bill that is UNREAD!!
2. Fellow democrats should be ashamed and imprisoned for such negligence..

I don't care what your political colors are! I already dislike politicians due to their lack of spine! But THIS is absurd!

If any of you are 'happy' that this bill went through in the manner in which it did... you should turn in your seeking alpha card immediately!
you are an idiot!! irresponsible, impatient, ideological idiot!

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109235-could-there-be-an-ipod-shortage-for-christmas?source=feed#comment-321015 321015 ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:31:04 -0500 ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109236-5-stock-picks-for-december?source=feed#comment-321014 321014 winchester
budweiser
marlboro
copenhagen

those are 5 long companies]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:30:12 -0500 winchester
budweiser
marlboro
copenhagen

those are 5 long companies]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109250-congress-vs-automakers-are-both-sides-fiscally-irresponsible?source=feed#comment-321012 321012
sounds like socialists saving socialists to me

UAW out
SAW in

i'll buy a honda]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:28:41 -0500
sounds like socialists saving socialists to me

UAW out
SAW in

i'll buy a honda]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/108755-buy-sell-or-hold-gm-s-too-big-to-fail-myth?source=feed#comment-319368 319368 entitlements or any socialism practices are flawed in principle and WILL fail.

this is going to be nasty!

Unions and its employees have a STICK IT TO THE MAN mentality...
well, ATLAS is about to SHRUG]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:40:43 -0500 entitlements or any socialism practices are flawed in principle and WILL fail.

this is going to be nasty!

Unions and its employees have a STICK IT TO THE MAN mentality...
well, ATLAS is about to SHRUG]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/108755-buy-sell-or-hold-gm-s-too-big-to-fail-myth?source=feed#comment-319366 319366
I drive a Ford and a Honda Accord... BOTH made in the USA!

furthermore, I don't care where it is made. I care what it costs and the utility it will provide for me.

Mike n Mich: spot on... however, as I was and still am against socialistic practices, including the financial bailout... so NO for the big 3.

the Southern Auto Workers are doing well without union representation.
you ask me if I am willing to loan big 3 some of my money???'
what have they done for me? nothing... and that's the way I want it.

furthermore, the government is in violation of the constitution acting as a bank to begin with.

It is sad to see them go down... and it will drag us all down... but better to take our medicine now and get it over with than to leave this same problem for our kids to figure out in 20 more years



]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:37:37 -0500
I drive a Ford and a Honda Accord... BOTH made in the USA!

furthermore, I don't care where it is made. I care what it costs and the utility it will provide for me.

Mike n Mich: spot on... however, as I was and still am against socialistic practices, including the financial bailout... so NO for the big 3.

the Southern Auto Workers are doing well without union representation.
you ask me if I am willing to loan big 3 some of my money???'
what have they done for me? nothing... and that's the way I want it.

furthermore, the government is in violation of the constitution acting as a bank to begin with.

It is sad to see them go down... and it will drag us all down... but better to take our medicine now and get it over with than to leave this same problem for our kids to figure out in 20 more years



]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/108804-how-not-to-bail-out-detroit?source=feed#comment-319348 319348
why should you get a bailout? Sad to lose your job, yes... part of life, yes

you can't stipend/subsidize America. the UAW is largely to blame...
why are the foreign competitors still in business? I don't know...
but they are not part of a UNION

UAW $80/hour
foreign $ 30/hour

how is that math hard?

good luck, but no, I don't want to give you my money!]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:05:39 -0500
why should you get a bailout? Sad to lose your job, yes... part of life, yes

you can't stipend/subsidize America. the UAW is largely to blame...
why are the foreign competitors still in business? I don't know...
but they are not part of a UNION

UAW $80/hour
foreign $ 30/hour

how is that math hard?

good luck, but no, I don't want to give you my money!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105596-bust-up-not-bailout?source=feed#comment-308069 308069
are you a public defender? answer: NO
relevance, private money/firms pay based on performance... (free market)
NOT via Government salary (socialistic) public defender

I see you believe in free markets only when it leads to personal gain...

In this case of the US auto industry, I prefer to discuss the players in question as opposed to your 'case law' reference from an overseas market that plays by different rules!

we discuss GM in the US... and you go for a VW in Germany... you should represent your client (unions and the US auto industry) rather than jump to foreign markets.

You mentioned running 4th Grade math on some numbers... I asked you where they were?? NO ANSWER!

provide the court some evidence instead of rhetoric. The argument that "it works in Europe" sounds good, but... THIS ISN'T EUROPE.

this argument is why unions don't work HERE! not overseas...

the fact is, you and your industry is sinking, not mine...
so, you hold onto your 'it works in europe' argument... it won't pay your light bill

again.. why must unions exist?
why can't the auto industry perform without them?

these are elementary questions that I await to hear you address in your attorney diatribe.

the burden of proof, sir, is on you and your industry... you know, the one looking for tax payer money!!!!

fyi... I own a Ford and a Honda... so I'm equal opportunity here]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:20:28 -0500
are you a public defender? answer: NO
relevance, private money/firms pay based on performance... (free market)
NOT via Government salary (socialistic) public defender

I see you believe in free markets only when it leads to personal gain...

In this case of the US auto industry, I prefer to discuss the players in question as opposed to your 'case law' reference from an overseas market that plays by different rules!

we discuss GM in the US... and you go for a VW in Germany... you should represent your client (unions and the US auto industry) rather than jump to foreign markets.

You mentioned running 4th Grade math on some numbers... I asked you where they were?? NO ANSWER!

provide the court some evidence instead of rhetoric. The argument that "it works in Europe" sounds good, but... THIS ISN'T EUROPE.

this argument is why unions don't work HERE! not overseas...

the fact is, you and your industry is sinking, not mine...
so, you hold onto your 'it works in europe' argument... it won't pay your light bill

again.. why must unions exist?
why can't the auto industry perform without them?

these are elementary questions that I await to hear you address in your attorney diatribe.

the burden of proof, sir, is on you and your industry... you know, the one looking for tax payer money!!!!

fyi... I own a Ford and a Honda... so I'm equal opportunity here]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105664-can-obama-s-policies-revitalize-traditional-oil-etfs?source=feed#comment-304514 304514
Winchester, Marlboro, Budwieser, Remington, Copenhagen
anyone who makes Duct Tape or CANNED GOODS is a solid sector!


good luck boys]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:09:43 -0500
Winchester, Marlboro, Budwieser, Remington, Copenhagen
anyone who makes Duct Tape or CANNED GOODS is a solid sector!


good luck boys]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105626-defining-a-depression?source=feed#comment-304505 304505

socialism cannot compete 1
Cesar 0

final]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:57:50 -0500

socialism cannot compete 1
Cesar 0

final]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105648-what-s-rimm-s-problem?source=feed#comment-304495 304495 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:52:31 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/105596-bust-up-not-bailout?source=feed#comment-304491 304491 it's time to take the training will off the motorcycle!
just as social security was supposed to be temporary back in 1930's

not to be a hypocrite, but if union members were so concerned with worker's rights... why still support Chinese products manufactured in sweat shops!

unions were established for political gain... worker's rights was merely a by-product.

Wal-Mart is doing pretty well without them]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:49:23 -0500 it's time to take the training will off the motorcycle!
just as social security was supposed to be temporary back in 1930's

not to be a hypocrite, but if union members were so concerned with worker's rights... why still support Chinese products manufactured in sweat shops!

unions were established for political gain... worker's rights was merely a by-product.

Wal-Mart is doing pretty well without them]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105596-bust-up-not-bailout?source=feed#comment-304416 304416

i love these bitter 2-3 comment ex-auto industry turned economic policy experts

you and your unions are at the heart of this! refute my post!
I'd love to hear you defend you stance of...
biting the hand that fed your children....
all in the name of unions.
How's that healthcare and pension look now?

It is sad and I don't rejoice in the failing of these companies, but don't give me your 'holier than thou' spill

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:53:13 -0500

i love these bitter 2-3 comment ex-auto industry turned economic policy experts

you and your unions are at the heart of this! refute my post!
I'd love to hear you defend you stance of...
biting the hand that fed your children....
all in the name of unions.
How's that healthcare and pension look now?

It is sad and I don't rejoice in the failing of these companies, but don't give me your 'holier than thou' spill

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105596-bust-up-not-bailout?source=feed#comment-304388 304388
Are you a 'public defender' by chance? No? Why not?

and before you accuse someone of lacking 4th grade arithmetic skills, can YOU perform the said 4th grade skills for us?

I'd like to see your math sir/ma'am.

FURTHERMORE if you were only treated with respect due to your affiliation with union, then maybe you should have either demanded it yourself! Or... leave your 'crummy' employer!

its funny, you love your job, but hate the employer (due to lack of respect?) therefore leaving you no option... (like get a new job) but to organize an entire group of 'like-minded' victims.

sounds a lot like the liberals in this world!

to join a union is to guarantee yourself no distinction from the person next to you... sad]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:24:33 -0500
Are you a 'public defender' by chance? No? Why not?

and before you accuse someone of lacking 4th grade arithmetic skills, can YOU perform the said 4th grade skills for us?

I'd like to see your math sir/ma'am.

FURTHERMORE if you were only treated with respect due to your affiliation with union, then maybe you should have either demanded it yourself! Or... leave your 'crummy' employer!

its funny, you love your job, but hate the employer (due to lack of respect?) therefore leaving you no option... (like get a new job) but to organize an entire group of 'like-minded' victims.

sounds a lot like the liberals in this world!

to join a union is to guarantee yourself no distinction from the person next to you... sad]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105548-combining-the-pickens-plan-and-an-auto-bailout?source=feed#comment-304378 304378
Government isn't even good at Government... let alone banking! or whatever else is on special interests 'wish list'

Adios Ford, Chevy, Chrysler....

If I want a CNG auto, I'll go to my local Honda dealer and buy an accord!!!!

GET A GRIP and give me back my money!]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:07:41 -0500
Government isn't even good at Government... let alone banking! or whatever else is on special interests 'wish list'

Adios Ford, Chevy, Chrysler....

If I want a CNG auto, I'll go to my local Honda dealer and buy an accord!!!!

GET A GRIP and give me back my money!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105644-expecting-a-rally-three-reasons-you-should-be?source=feed#comment-304367 304367
the beauty is, if you believed it, you were be there now and not on a keyboard!]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:59:30 -0500
the beauty is, if you believed it, you were be there now and not on a keyboard!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105657-let-s-clarify-the-worst-economy-since-debate?source=feed#comment-304363 304363
in 1932, civilians were CREATING their own currencies!!! that may be a better benchmark my man!


with that being said... I honestly see Barack O'Roosevelt as having the potential to lead us there, I have faith.

save this post for March... say.. 2011

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:56:39 -0500
in 1932, civilians were CREATING their own currencies!!! that may be a better benchmark my man!


with that being said... I honestly see Barack O'Roosevelt as having the potential to lead us there, I have faith.

save this post for March... say.. 2011

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105648-what-s-rimm-s-problem?source=feed#comment-304356 304356

call me when it's over]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:52:32 -0500

call me when it's over]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105652-the-oil-world-s-getting-smaller?source=feed#comment-304353 304353

When a communist wants to cut taxes, WATCH OUT!

I don't necessarily have faith in my US government, but knowing we are going head to head with BOZO's like China... I like my chances!

and you thought wages were bad already in sweat shops!]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:50:12 -0500

When a communist wants to cut taxes, WATCH OUT!

I don't necessarily have faith in my US government, but knowing we are going head to head with BOZO's like China... I like my chances!

and you thought wages were bad already in sweat shops!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105626-defining-a-depression?source=feed#comment-304347 304347
Broken: I enjoyed your biased analysis of the GD. However, your praising of FDR failed to recognize the truth. Herbert Hoover (REP) had the same protectionism policies of his Dem. successor, FDR.

FDR was Hoover on steroids. So if you want to give one 'credit' for the recovery, it is only fair to recognize the other.

This is beyond the fact that you are severely disillusioned to the truth. The GD got better over time true... but if you insist that FDR was the 'saviour'... then why did it take 10 years to recover?
What policies did it? the first 20 government programs? or the last 20 fed programs?

I'd like to hear it from a man as bright as yourself!


Smartypants: "How does it end?"

NORTHCOM 09



good luck boys]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:46:01 -0500
Broken: I enjoyed your biased analysis of the GD. However, your praising of FDR failed to recognize the truth. Herbert Hoover (REP) had the same protectionism policies of his Dem. successor, FDR.

FDR was Hoover on steroids. So if you want to give one 'credit' for the recovery, it is only fair to recognize the other.

This is beyond the fact that you are severely disillusioned to the truth. The GD got better over time true... but if you insist that FDR was the 'saviour'... then why did it take 10 years to recover?
What policies did it? the first 20 government programs? or the last 20 fed programs?

I'd like to hear it from a man as bright as yourself!


Smartypants: "How does it end?"

NORTHCOM 09



good luck boys]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/105149-the-world-s-10-safest-banks?source=feed#comment-302408 302408
where was the Fed on that list???]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:23:37 -0500
where was the Fed on that list???]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/103010-the-home-ownership-bubble?source=feed#comment-294620 294620 can you stop by my government housing unit and work on my satellite tomorrow? the signal if fading in and out..

and I want to show you my new ipod touch I bought with my stimulus check]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:07:53 -0400 can you stop by my government housing unit and work on my satellite tomorrow? the signal if fading in and out..

and I want to show you my new ipod touch I bought with my stimulus check]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/103009-deflation-inflation-rinse-and-repeat?source=feed#comment-294611 294611
aren't we always either inflating or deflating things? if we get lucky and land in the middle then we get stagnation...

no pessimism intended]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:54:49 -0400
aren't we always either inflating or deflating things? if we get lucky and land in the middle then we get stagnation...

no pessimism intended]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/103010-the-home-ownership-bubble?source=feed#comment-294607 294607
I'm good from there... Alphonso is an ASS

to vbiershwale: 3.4 million jobs shipped overseas.... NO correlation to the corporate tax rate I'm sure!

Felix: concentrate on "cheaper housing..." see step 1

my suggestion... save then buy... just say it, save then buy...
save then buy....

or... define 'cheaper housing'

then elude as to how to earn money... which unions to join... how much of the top 2%'s salary to use for down payment...

how about concentrating on getting broadband access for all!

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:51:08 -0400
I'm good from there... Alphonso is an ASS

to vbiershwale: 3.4 million jobs shipped overseas.... NO correlation to the corporate tax rate I'm sure!

Felix: concentrate on "cheaper housing..." see step 1

my suggestion... save then buy... just say it, save then buy...
save then buy....

or... define 'cheaper housing'

then elude as to how to earn money... which unions to join... how much of the top 2%'s salary to use for down payment...

how about concentrating on getting broadband access for all!

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/102975-tug-of-war-between-deflation-and-inflation?source=feed#comment-294289 294289 Feels like I'm paying more than 3% more than I used to...

what is your criteria for calculation? And is this the criteria that lets us know that Social Security is still mathematically solvent?

so this time next year... the fed will pay me to hold its dollars!]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:14:01 -0400 Feels like I'm paying more than 3% more than I used to...

what is your criteria for calculation? And is this the criteria that lets us know that Social Security is still mathematically solvent?

so this time next year... the fed will pay me to hold its dollars!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/102974-can-the-fed-really-just-print-money?source=feed#comment-294281 294281
1. when did this happen?
2. when will it be redefined?
3. what will be the 'new' definition?
4. who defines it?
5. what happens when the 'said' definer dies?
6. what is his definition?

really... credit is now money... credit crisis... there is NO money
if there were credit... it is in DEFAULT... leveraged 20:1 packaged and sold to the tune of 55 trillion

so... do I ask my clients to pay me with IOU's?
that actually may be worth more than our $'s at the end of this...

you may be on to something]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:08:51 -0400
1. when did this happen?
2. when will it be redefined?
3. what will be the 'new' definition?
4. who defines it?
5. what happens when the 'said' definer dies?
6. what is his definition?

really... credit is now money... credit crisis... there is NO money
if there were credit... it is in DEFAULT... leveraged 20:1 packaged and sold to the tune of 55 trillion

so... do I ask my clients to pay me with IOU's?
that actually may be worth more than our $'s at the end of this...

you may be on to something]]>