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Six Reasons Why it May Be a Jolly Christmas

There is a clear and consistent message coming from the bull$hit for lunch bunch over exaggerating of the positive events about the market and economy. I hope no airheads actually start believing this spin as truth. Cetin, get a life.

How to End the Credit Crisis

We have made GREAT progress if you think that the crisis runs through the financial system. However, for people like me who believe we actually have real structural problems in our economy - nothing has been done.

Jobless Claims Would Have to Approach 1M to Reach 1982 Level

Suggest you take a look at the percent drop in employment comparing today with 1982. The percent drop is now greater. it only shows you how the unemployment numbers are distorted.

Talking Ourselves into a Lasting Recession

Bill, your an economist. This does not give you a free ride to say whatever comes into your head. This is a fluff article. How about a little evidence about why your are saying this.

Weekly Good News Roundup

how hard are you laughing when you put this together?

When Will Things Get Better?

I assume when you pose the question "when will things get better" - your are referring to the stock market.

we are adjusting to a new normal. things will change - but the question is not when will things get better - but the question is what will things change into.

you can stand around all day wondering when the market will go up again. this is a waste of time. the market will simply change its dynamics, and everyone should position oneself for this event. there is money to be made, but the old ways are dead. you need to learn how to make money on a flat market (after it stops falling).

too many punters for too long have been telling the sheep we are close to recovery and hold on. this is being exposed as an obvious lie. the market can now reprice for the new normal.

The Stimulus Passes: As Good as It Gets

this is not 1975 where recovery could be initiated after the oil embargo was removed. it is hard to remove the levels of debt, a crippled financial system, and a few asset bubbles.

of course we are going to recover. but this is not a stimulus package but an effort to replace money which should have been spent by somebody other than the government.

which portion of this actually stimulates the economy?

February Week One: A Tipping Point in Sentiment?

You provided no content for evaluation. how about some data next time instead of bs.

Protectionism by Any Other Name

I just don't understand this paranoia about import duties. It is always advantageous for the net importing countries to raise duty to balance trade. Does it make sense to have a trade deficit?

How Much Has Government Grown?

Carey_Jim, the problem with this particular author is that he consistently spins data to support positions. The government now subcontracts its labor out. If you divide the total cost of government by the employee count you will see the illusion clearly.

John Hussman: Renewed Concern About Credit Default Spreads

For as long as i have been reading SA, you have been continuously spinning negative news to look positive. I challenge readers to review your past posts.

It reveals the only thing you care about is to have people invest (i assume with you) in the market. does not matter is they lose their a$$. are you able to sleep at night?

The Circular Logic of Spending Our Way Out of Debt

"The main thing I take away from this article is the crazy circular logic that it uses. The US is in debt that it cannot pay back. A country like Japan could forgive a load of that debt and offer money to build infrastructure to maintain employment. This would allow debt strapped US consumers to, you guessed it, buy more crap from Japan with the very money they get from the Japanese cash infusions!"

Too bad your mind is not as sharp as your tongue. Further down in the article it said the following:

"Japan will also have to accept that a stronger yen is good for the country in order to reduce excessive trade surpluses and deficits".

He was saying Japan will export less to the USA.

New Nuclear Plants Not Viable Without Government Support

for nuclear power to be on the table - we have got to have a consensus of the handling of waste. the current situation requires storage at the various plants around the usa because there is no disposal plan.

the incompetents in congress have let this fester for the last 40 years. the reason is not because there are no solutions - the environmental lobby has blocked the solutions. once the waste issue is resolved, it lowers the costs of construction (you do not have to plan for onsite storage). and you do realize the moronic majority speaker of the senate will not allow a facility to be built in his state.

and for those who continue to think nukes are a terrorist threat - i have a little news for you. of course a terrorist hit on a plant would be front page news. but nukes are built in isolated areas limiting damage. but conventional fossil plants are built in populated areas. ask someone what would happen if you strapped explosives on the main steam lines of a plant using superheated steam.

for your kind information.

Unemployment Claims Drop by 20%

"For the time being I'm going to file this with the other indicators out there that are saying that the economy is slowly recovering."

I hope the file is in the trash can.

Looks Like Fear and Uncertainty are Subsiding

"This directly contradicts those pundits that are predicting that we are only in the initial stages of what will prove to be a devastating global depression."

What are you smoking?