Illusional Delusion

Un-American Government Intervention

Companies bailed out by the government will be as credit worthy as the government, and that worthiness is going to zero, if not for the fact of the dollar being the globally used reserve. Even that could change at any moment of madness now.

Swine Flu Will Stress Test the Markets

Either way, I see it as a natural cycle. As with any downturn, quality of healthcare deteriorates also. It is important to do the correct things rather than speculate on the doom and gloom scenario. I do agree that we should bring down some (not all) of the over populated banks.

Financial Meltdown: Good Luck, Bad Luck, Who Knows?

Could not agree more. Change is hard sometimes, especially the first step. The problem so far is that the government has not shown any signs of making that change, and while the government is only part of the people, they need to step up and be a good example of what they are elected for. Regulation or deregulation, it is the people on board that dictates success or failure rather than the method used.

Wall Street Boys Cautiously Bullish - Barron's

From what I read of it, these reports are based more on sentiment and not on science. So much for the real know-how. Not too much value added by these analysts anyway.

Great Depression Not Imminent, But Inevitable

No pain, no gain. But ranting about the end doesn't help. Working on a solution does.

Bad News Coming in Bunches, With No Let-Up in Sight

i agree with you mac, i just don't think the optimism is backed by real solutions to the problem. its like the big drama all over the world is all based on what happens in wall street. if tarp is now used for carmakers, what other industry does not deserve to be rescued?