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Now, the popping of the bubble has lead to a perceived risk of deflation which the government should respond to by drastically increasing the money supply . . . . . . and then spending all the new money?

Was the problem in 2001 really that the government didn't spend all the new money it created itself? Something about that doesn't really click with me. ]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:45:39 -0500
Now, the popping of the bubble has lead to a perceived risk of deflation which the government should respond to by drastically increasing the money supply . . . . . . and then spending all the new money?

Was the problem in 2001 really that the government didn't spend all the new money it created itself? Something about that doesn't really click with me. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/104230-the-free-lunch-approach-to-finance?source=feed#comment-299377 299377

On Nov 05 10:28 PM WhynoT? wrote:

> Idea: Use remaining TARP monies to directly purchase foreclosed and
> soon to be foreclosed homes. Give these homes to Iraq war veterans...
>
>
> Immediately solve 2 problems...]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:40:21 -0500

On Nov 05 10:28 PM WhynoT? wrote:

> Idea: Use remaining TARP monies to directly purchase foreclosed and
> soon to be foreclosed homes. Give these homes to Iraq war veterans...
>
>
> Immediately solve 2 problems...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/104230-the-free-lunch-approach-to-finance?source=feed#comment-299375 299375
And on banker bonus pools -- in the financial sector, a major part of your compensation is paid as an end of year bonus. Even little nothings, like law-firm associates, get huge chunks of their compensation in the form of an end-of-year-bonus, which you give up if you quit or lose your job before the bonus hits your bank account. t's true that some people in banks in good times get really big bonuses, and that's what you hear about, but for most of the grunts, the bonus isn't an extra reward that you just get in a good year -- it's not a "bonus" -- it's your due.




On Nov 06 08:45 AM User 52095 wrote:

> You hear so much about irresponsible buyers and the absolute disgust
> for them getting any sort of help. Why shouldn't they get help? Look
> at Goldman and Citi - talk about irresponsible (criminal)!
>
> Goldman and Citi are failed banks without taxpayer support. They
> have announced the termination of 12,000 employees together and in
> the same breath they talk of their bonuses being reduced to a mere
> $20 million.
>
> Why am I the only one that is outraged at any bonuses being taken
> by anyone on the Street as long as they are still owing the FED.
>
>
> I don't think we can talk about individual capacity being the force
> behind the bonuses because anyone from Manpower could have achieved
> their results.
>
> Why is this subject taboo? If anyone is to believe that governmental
> oversight has any teeth the bunuses have to be zero until the FED
> money is restored.
>
> Talk about disgusting - this should have people marching in the street.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:38:39 -0500
And on banker bonus pools -- in the financial sector, a major part of your compensation is paid as an end of year bonus. Even little nothings, like law-firm associates, get huge chunks of their compensation in the form of an end-of-year-bonus, which you give up if you quit or lose your job before the bonus hits your bank account. t's true that some people in banks in good times get really big bonuses, and that's what you hear about, but for most of the grunts, the bonus isn't an extra reward that you just get in a good year -- it's not a "bonus" -- it's your due.




On Nov 06 08:45 AM User 52095 wrote:

> You hear so much about irresponsible buyers and the absolute disgust
> for them getting any sort of help. Why shouldn't they get help? Look
> at Goldman and Citi - talk about irresponsible (criminal)!
>
> Goldman and Citi are failed banks without taxpayer support. They
> have announced the termination of 12,000 employees together and in
> the same breath they talk of their bonuses being reduced to a mere
> $20 million.
>
> Why am I the only one that is outraged at any bonuses being taken
> by anyone on the Street as long as they are still owing the FED.
>
>
> I don't think we can talk about individual capacity being the force
> behind the bonuses because anyone from Manpower could have achieved
> their results.
>
> Why is this subject taboo? If anyone is to believe that governmental
> oversight has any teeth the bunuses have to be zero until the FED
> money is restored.
>
> Talk about disgusting - this should have people marching in the street.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/104230-the-free-lunch-approach-to-finance?source=feed#comment-299365 299365
The bigger question is what the ultimate results will be. Ask yourself who is going to lend money going forward if they don't think it's going to get paid back? That is the real problem. This isn't theoretical -- in the 1930's, the government created a debt-forgiveness scheme to help farmers. The result was that it became harder and more expensive for farmers to borrow, and without credit, a lot of them lost their ability to operate.

Credit is useful. You don't realize just HOW useful until it's gone.


]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:32:20 -0500
The bigger question is what the ultimate results will be. Ask yourself who is going to lend money going forward if they don't think it's going to get paid back? That is the real problem. This isn't theoretical -- in the 1930's, the government created a debt-forgiveness scheme to help farmers. The result was that it became harder and more expensive for farmers to borrow, and without credit, a lot of them lost their ability to operate.

Credit is useful. You don't realize just HOW useful until it's gone.


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