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He's shocked ... just shocked. Who would have ever thought.

Gee ... he's good at passing bucks!]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:55:03 -0500
He's shocked ... just shocked. Who would have ever thought.

Gee ... he's good at passing bucks!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168890/comments?source=feed#comment-731036 731036
They are furiously trying to kick the can at least past November 2010.

Can it be done? Or is all that slack (in the string) going to ball up and jam the machine.

The only question I have is how are they going to finance another 1.5 trillion dollar debt without QE?

At some point in time ... interest rate will go up.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:16:46 -0400
They are furiously trying to kick the can at least past November 2010.

Can it be done? Or is all that slack (in the string) going to ball up and jam the machine.

The only question I have is how are they going to finance another 1.5 trillion dollar debt without QE?

At some point in time ... interest rate will go up.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/3-david-jackson/3924-how-should-we-improve-seeking-alpha-s-comment-rating-system?source=feed#comment-505013 505013
I asked for my points to be re-installed -- they were not, and I've not posted since till now.

The way this was achieved was creating a new alias and systematically goinh thru my old posts and thumbing down.

An idea is to stop thumbing after some number of days.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 09:12:31 -0400
I asked for my points to be re-installed -- they were not, and I've not posted since till now.

The way this was achieved was creating a new alias and systematically goinh thru my old posts and thumbing down.

An idea is to stop thumbing after some number of days.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/133338/comments?source=feed#comment-479213 479213
I wouldn't be counting on illegal immigrants pushing up consumer spending this year.

Perhaps you didn't hear. There's a recession and they've lost their jobs, too.

In fact -- in my industry, construction -- I'd argue that because they aren't legal their unemployment isn't being counted accurately.

Trash collections being down 30% says it all.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:38:52 -0400
I wouldn't be counting on illegal immigrants pushing up consumer spending this year.

Perhaps you didn't hear. There's a recession and they've lost their jobs, too.

In fact -- in my industry, construction -- I'd argue that because they aren't legal their unemployment isn't being counted accurately.

Trash collections being down 30% says it all.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/133267/comments?source=feed#comment-479090 479090
Let's pretend that Q 2 will be approximately equal -- how about -1.5.

Now let's get optomistic and say -.5 for Q3 and Q4.

So ... -1.6 + -1.5 + -.5 and -.5. Let's see --- that would be -4.1

The same holds true -- -2.7% is pretty darn optimistic]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:45:15 -0400
Let's pretend that Q 2 will be approximately equal -- how about -1.5.

Now let's get optomistic and say -.5 for Q3 and Q4.

So ... -1.6 + -1.5 + -.5 and -.5. Let's see --- that would be -4.1

The same holds true -- -2.7% is pretty darn optimistic]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/133323/comments?source=feed#comment-478990 478990
Right now ... "they" are busy trying to keep the market's ruling on their ineptness from being enforced.

We're playing "Hide the Loss" and they have a head start on us.

Disclosure: It is possible that I am morphing into a cynic and a CT'er.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:03:43 -0400
Right now ... "they" are busy trying to keep the market's ruling on their ineptness from being enforced.

We're playing "Hide the Loss" and they have a head start on us.

Disclosure: It is possible that I am morphing into a cynic and a CT'er.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/133322/comments?source=feed#comment-478958 478958
What the hay!

These guys are trading on market inefficiencies not fundamentals. They may be betting long but you can rest assured that they won't be holding long.

Who needs a "reasonable" P/E ratio when you got a couple few percentage points swings nearly daily?

Heck ... you might as well simply bet about 35 minutes prior to close opposite whatever went on during the day and wait for the position closeouts.
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What the hay!

These guys are trading on market inefficiencies not fundamentals. They may be betting long but you can rest assured that they won't be holding long.

Who needs a "reasonable" P/E ratio when you got a couple few percentage points swings nearly daily?

Heck ... you might as well simply bet about 35 minutes prior to close opposite whatever went on during the day and wait for the position closeouts.
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An interesting side statistic on solid waste -- according to the Associated Press -- "You can look at waste and see what the economy is doing," said Tom Houck, manager at the Defiance County Landfill in northwest Ohio. He's watched the amount of trash arriving at the landfill plunge 30 percent in the past year."]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:26:57 -0400
An interesting side statistic on solid waste -- according to the Associated Press -- "You can look at waste and see what the economy is doing," said Tom Houck, manager at the Defiance County Landfill in northwest Ohio. He's watched the amount of trash arriving at the landfill plunge 30 percent in the past year."]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/133222/comments?source=feed#comment-478777 478777
Change? Nah ... status quo under new management with their own bonus plan.

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Change? Nah ... status quo under new management with their own bonus plan.

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For GDP to be down only -2.7% for all of 2009 after starting off with a -6.3% and a similar number probable for Q2 is pretty darn optimistic.

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For GDP to be down only -2.7% for all of 2009 after starting off with a -6.3% and a similar number probable for Q2 is pretty darn optimistic.

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Gee ... Hardwood -- You must have been pissed when you wrote that.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:54:20 -0400
Gee ... Hardwood -- You must have been pissed when you wrote that.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/133187/comments?source=feed#comment-477860 477860 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:46:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/133129/comments?source=feed#comment-477833 477833
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For one thing it makes all other information suspect as well.

Just what we need when investors aren't investing because of uncertainty.

But ... Joe, the plumber, the intended consumer of this horse manure, well ... he puts away his pitch fork so that the status quo is maintained.

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For one thing it makes all other information suspect as well.

Just what we need when investors aren't investing because of uncertainty.

But ... Joe, the plumber, the intended consumer of this horse manure, well ... he puts away his pitch fork so that the status quo is maintained.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132895/comments?source=feed#comment-476845 476845
When free markets are manipulated they are not free. When the government manipulates the truth they are neither Democratic nor Republican, they are fascists.




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When free markets are manipulated they are not free. When the government manipulates the truth they are neither Democratic nor Republican, they are fascists.




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And Geithner had better start answering questions or we might just have to impeach the SH.]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:58:56 -0400
And Geithner had better start answering questions or we might just have to impeach the SH.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132968/comments?source=feed#comment-475742 475742
I've run out of sugar and can't make lemonaide out of this swell.]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:01:44 -0400
I've run out of sugar and can't make lemonaide out of this swell.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132895/comments?source=feed#comment-475642 475642
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Prehaps the better question is what will they not do?]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:18:08 -0400
Prehaps the better question is what will they not do?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132934/comments?source=feed#comment-475443 475443
Lewis needs to prove that he was under duress for his fig leaf. I'm certainly willing to give him immunity from criminal charges if he sings loud and clear.

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Lewis needs to prove that he was under duress for his fig leaf. I'm certainly willing to give him immunity from criminal charges if he sings loud and clear.

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"Aiding and Abetting/Accessory .. is
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A criminal charge of aiding and abetting or accessory can usually be brought against anyone who helps in the commission of a crime, though legal distinctions vary by state. A person charged with aiding and abetting or accessory is usually not present when the crime itself is committed, but he or she has knowledge of the crime before or after the fact, and may assist in its commission through advice, actions, or financial support. Depending on the degree of involvement, the offender’s participation in the crime may rise to the level of conspiracy.

For example, Andy draws a floor plan of a bank, knowing of Dan’s intention to rob it. After Dan commits the robbery, Alice agrees to let him store the stolen money at her house. Both Andy and Alice can be charged with aiding and abetting, or acting as accessories to the robbery.

Read more: Accomplices, Accessories, Aiders, and Abettors"

The ends do not justify the means.

A membership in the FEDury does not give you a "get out of jail free card."

Sorry to tell ya'll but this isn't a game.






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"Aiding and Abetting/Accessory .. is
——————————————————————...
A criminal charge of aiding and abetting or accessory can usually be brought against anyone who helps in the commission of a crime, though legal distinctions vary by state. A person charged with aiding and abetting or accessory is usually not present when the crime itself is committed, but he or she has knowledge of the crime before or after the fact, and may assist in its commission through advice, actions, or financial support. Depending on the degree of involvement, the offender’s participation in the crime may rise to the level of conspiracy.

For example, Andy draws a floor plan of a bank, knowing of Dan’s intention to rob it. After Dan commits the robbery, Alice agrees to let him store the stolen money at her house. Both Andy and Alice can be charged with aiding and abetting, or acting as accessories to the robbery.

Read more: Accomplices, Accessories, Aiders, and Abettors"

The ends do not justify the means.

A membership in the FEDury does not give you a "get out of jail free card."

Sorry to tell ya'll but this isn't a game.






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If he doesn't then ... too bad.

I'm waiting for the change Mr. Obama.

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If he doesn't then ... too bad.

I'm waiting for the change Mr. Obama.

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And ... once again they added a little taste of seasonal djustment. Want to bet that in 6 months when they announce their final adjustments the dip evaporates?]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:08:26 -0400
And ... once again they added a little taste of seasonal djustment. Want to bet that in 6 months when they announce their final adjustments the dip evaporates?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132745/comments?source=feed#comment-474887 474887
This is a freight train coming and ladies and gentlemen … we – you and I – had better get in front of it.

NY's Attorney General indication of interest in the intricacies of the dealings of the Fed,Treasury and BofA are a dad gum stop sign. Cuomo's letter to Congress is an incendiary device. Congress, Republican and Democrats, and the Obama Administration had better be part of the solution because those who get tagged as part of the problem are going to get run over by the populous.

The damage being inflected by the banking industry's bad boys on the general economy has to be stopped. No more stalling for time while you manipulate information, obfuscate, and strong arm people into behavior that is NOT in their personal best interest.

The paralysis that these delay tactics is killing the rest of the country. The number of companies who are hanging on by their fingernails is escalating. The rest of the economy simply can't wait/tough it out.

This dog won't hunt. Stop trading. Send everybody home for a brief holiday and open up under new management. Swept the toxic assets in to a pile where we will at our leisure decide whether they have any value or not.

In the mean time the rest of us poor saps will go about getting this country going the old fashion way – by working hard.

Mr. Cuomo this is your moment to shine. Step up to the microphone and demand information. Leave no stone unturned. No one is exempt.
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This is a freight train coming and ladies and gentlemen … we – you and I – had better get in front of it.

NY's Attorney General indication of interest in the intricacies of the dealings of the Fed,Treasury and BofA are a dad gum stop sign. Cuomo's letter to Congress is an incendiary device. Congress, Republican and Democrats, and the Obama Administration had better be part of the solution because those who get tagged as part of the problem are going to get run over by the populous.

The damage being inflected by the banking industry's bad boys on the general economy has to be stopped. No more stalling for time while you manipulate information, obfuscate, and strong arm people into behavior that is NOT in their personal best interest.

The paralysis that these delay tactics is killing the rest of the country. The number of companies who are hanging on by their fingernails is escalating. The rest of the economy simply can't wait/tough it out.

This dog won't hunt. Stop trading. Send everybody home for a brief holiday and open up under new management. Swept the toxic assets in to a pile where we will at our leisure decide whether they have any value or not.

In the mean time the rest of us poor saps will go about getting this country going the old fashion way – by working hard.

Mr. Cuomo this is your moment to shine. Step up to the microphone and demand information. Leave no stone unturned. No one is exempt.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132647/comments?source=feed#comment-474358 474358
The FEDury's soft landing is consuming time and as we all know -- time is money.

In the case of companies that are on one or more bankruptcy lists time is really expensive. They're losing more and more each day.

It is also making possible problems in AltA, prime mortgages and commercial real estate more probable.

I wish it would bottom, but I don't see it happening any time soon.



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The FEDury's soft landing is consuming time and as we all know -- time is money.

In the case of companies that are on one or more bankruptcy lists time is really expensive. They're losing more and more each day.

It is also making possible problems in AltA, prime mortgages and commercial real estate more probable.

I wish it would bottom, but I don't see it happening any time soon.



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This engineered soft landing is beginning to hurt.

My point? The longer the FEDury attempts to buy time for the bankers the more opportunity for other economic shoes to fall.

The bank rescue is putting the general economy in jeopardy. It's dragging down the rest of the economy and as a result we're now in the process of creating zombie companies and zombie unemployed.

We've got to put American biggest asset to work -- it people.
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This engineered soft landing is beginning to hurt.

My point? The longer the FEDury attempts to buy time for the bankers the more opportunity for other economic shoes to fall.

The bank rescue is putting the general economy in jeopardy. It's dragging down the rest of the economy and as a result we're now in the process of creating zombie companies and zombie unemployed.

We've got to put American biggest asset to work -- it people.
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Geithner, Summers et al, AKA the FEDury, would have to admit they were wrong. Smart folks some times have a problem with that. An Achilles Heel if ever there was one.

And then CT's out there might posit -- maybe there are too many skeletons out there for them to come clean voluntarily. ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:54:59 -0400
Geithner, Summers et al, AKA the FEDury, would have to admit they were wrong. Smart folks some times have a problem with that. An Achilles Heel if ever there was one.

And then CT's out there might posit -- maybe there are too many skeletons out there for them to come clean voluntarily. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132268/comments?source=feed#comment-472229 472229
Personally ... I'm thinking China is going to skip the opportunity to double down.

I guess that means the money's going to have to come from somewhere else -- perhaps all those mean ole, stupid, unpatriotic American savers will step up.

Naw... the printing press is much easier.



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Personally ... I'm thinking China is going to skip the opportunity to double down.

I guess that means the money's going to have to come from somewhere else -- perhaps all those mean ole, stupid, unpatriotic American savers will step up.

Naw... the printing press is much easier.



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My understanding is these good bankers are beginning to get pissed. Their integrity has been impinged. Their livelihoods are threatened. And ... they're not really interested in taking one for the team.

A point on bad loans and competition. My understanding is that good banks not having the competitive advantage of being quazi-backed by the government weren't able to and thus didn't participate in all the bad lending practices to the residential market. As a result, they focused on commercial loans were service and such made a difference. And thus at least some of these guys are set up for hard times if the commercial real estate market does actually fall apart as prognosticated.

I'd like to suggest that for FEDury folks that we change the way their "blind" trusts are handled. I think they need to invest in a weighted fund that strives to mirror exactly what these guys are recommending that you and I do -- invest in banks stocks and such with their own money.

I want to see their skin in the game.


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My understanding is these good bankers are beginning to get pissed. Their integrity has been impinged. Their livelihoods are threatened. And ... they're not really interested in taking one for the team.

A point on bad loans and competition. My understanding is that good banks not having the competitive advantage of being quazi-backed by the government weren't able to and thus didn't participate in all the bad lending practices to the residential market. As a result, they focused on commercial loans were service and such made a difference. And thus at least some of these guys are set up for hard times if the commercial real estate market does actually fall apart as prognosticated.

I'd like to suggest that for FEDury folks that we change the way their "blind" trusts are handled. I think they need to invest in a weighted fund that strives to mirror exactly what these guys are recommending that you and I do -- invest in banks stocks and such with their own money.

I want to see their skin in the game.


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