User 328725's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/328725/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/115372-what-to-buy-and-why-barron-s-2009-roundtable-part-ii?source=feed#comment-361242 361242 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:18:21 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/115255-the-bull-run-begins-this-week?source=feed#comment-361240 361240 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:16:55 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/115034-insuring-u-s-government-debt-a-terrific-paradox?source=feed#comment-357323 357323 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:17:12 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/115034-insuring-u-s-government-debt-a-terrific-paradox?source=feed#comment-357322 357322
If you really want to buy insurance on U.S. debt, get some weapons and learn how to use 'em! That's the insurance you're going to need.]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:13:48 -0500
If you really want to buy insurance on U.S. debt, get some weapons and learn how to use 'em! That's the insurance you're going to need.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/114972-november-lows-back-so-soon?source=feed#comment-357092 357092
It looks like the major indexes found major support at the lows from early December, which tells me that at least for the near term, we're likely to see things continue to bounce higher.

I would also venture to say that with the release of the second half of the TARP funds, some bullish momentum is likely ot be maintained as we go into the inauguration next week. Any thoughts? ]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:05:42 -0500
It looks like the major indexes found major support at the lows from early December, which tells me that at least for the near term, we're likely to see things continue to bounce higher.

I would also venture to say that with the release of the second half of the TARP funds, some bullish momentum is likely ot be maintained as we go into the inauguration next week. Any thoughts? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/112791-the-fed-needs-to-create-a-local-government-lending-facility?source=feed#comment-343124 343124
If you go to a NYC public pool, you will only working class families using the facilities. The same with tennis courts; it's the people in lower income brackets that use the public ones.

The facilities are far from fancy.

Bur very little of the spending goes there anyway. The really important quality of life issues have to do with education, healthcare, police, sanitation etc. We can't afford to cut back on essential services so local governments need properly working credit markets.

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If you go to a NYC public pool, you will only working class families using the facilities. The same with tennis courts; it's the people in lower income brackets that use the public ones.

The facilities are far from fancy.

Bur very little of the spending goes there anyway. The really important quality of life issues have to do with education, healthcare, police, sanitation etc. We can't afford to cut back on essential services so local governments need properly working credit markets.

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At this time "pork" will provide needed nourishment. And who exactly is the arbiter of what is needed? My kids can enjoy the swimming pool at the park while I play tennis so to me these are quality of life issues.]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:21:45 -0500
At this time "pork" will provide needed nourishment. And who exactly is the arbiter of what is needed? My kids can enjoy the swimming pool at the park while I play tennis so to me these are quality of life issues.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/112796-is-buying-bonds-really-a-good-idea?source=feed#comment-342459 342459
Aside from that, during periods of deflation (like now) the real rate of interest rises, sometimes dramatically as it is now.

For example, in the 3 months to November, CPI fell at a 10.4% annualized rate. So if your AAA corporate paper earned 5.5%, your real rate of return over the period was 15.4% annualized.]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:22:02 -0500
Aside from that, during periods of deflation (like now) the real rate of interest rises, sometimes dramatically as it is now.

For example, in the 3 months to November, CPI fell at a 10.4% annualized rate. So if your AAA corporate paper earned 5.5%, your real rate of return over the period was 15.4% annualized.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/112791-the-fed-needs-to-create-a-local-government-lending-facility?source=feed#comment-342440 342440 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:10:51 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/112791-the-fed-needs-to-create-a-local-government-lending-facility?source=feed#comment-342435 342435 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:07:31 -0500