MarketLost's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/277811/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/103700-please-let-october-be-the-worst-of-it?source=feed#comment-297715 297715 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:57:01 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/102925-depression-s-all-talk-so-far?source=feed#comment-295595 295595
As for the unemployment stats - you're right. Back then they didn't include women or those who lived on a farm as 'unemployed'. Imagine the rate of unemployment if they included those groups.]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:09:02 -0400
As for the unemployment stats - you're right. Back then they didn't include women or those who lived on a farm as 'unemployed'. Imagine the rate of unemployment if they included those groups.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/103347-things-could-be-worse?source=feed#comment-295477 295477
Not only does the list not match up on the points given - it's called reading comprehension, check it out - the list leaves off the most crutial points, which are the differences. Deposit insurance, unemployment insurance, welfare, and Social Security - to name just a few work as counter-cyclical measures to mitigate down-turns such as this. Moreover, the Great Depression was just the worst in an unending series of depressions that occured pre-WWII.

Some people need a history lesson because, obviously, economics isn't cutting it.]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:46:27 -0400
Not only does the list not match up on the points given - it's called reading comprehension, check it out - the list leaves off the most crutial points, which are the differences. Deposit insurance, unemployment insurance, welfare, and Social Security - to name just a few work as counter-cyclical measures to mitigate down-turns such as this. Moreover, the Great Depression was just the worst in an unending series of depressions that occured pre-WWII.

Some people need a history lesson because, obviously, economics isn't cutting it.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/103073-volkswagen-saga-major-short-squeeze?source=feed#comment-294722 294722
Guess, it sucks to have to take your own medicine.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:42:30 -0400
Guess, it sucks to have to take your own medicine.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99535-was-friday-s-rally-just-a-hedge-fund-short-squeeze?source=feed#comment-280961 280961
Hmm, two replies here, and both mention the PPT. Do you believe in aliens, too?]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:52:25 -0400
Hmm, two replies here, and both mention the PPT. Do you believe in aliens, too?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99538-jeremy-grantham-stocks-still-aren-t-cheap?source=feed#comment-280850 280850
How 'bout it? What type of fix does he suggest, or is he just a clueless as those he derides?]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:10:02 -0400
How 'bout it? What type of fix does he suggest, or is he just a clueless as those he derides?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/99588-the-crash-of-2008?source=feed#comment-280847 280847
Historically, we will form a complex bottom, and retest the lows within a few months. Then it's a new bull leg from there.]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:58:05 -0400
Historically, we will form a complex bottom, and retest the lows within a few months. Then it's a new bull leg from there.]]>