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Obama etal VS the Internet

"...to what occurred in North Korea decades ago."

I've been pointing this out for about a decade. We're not at North Korea, but we're on the same road and the State's motivations are the same.

"Whatever this Congress manages to pass can be undone by the Next Congress."

There is only one Congress and only one party: massive State. You are buying into the illusion you have a choice. You do not and you will be less, and less free every year and every election will bring liars into office that will grow the state even bigger.

Will General Electric's Wind Farm Be Worth the Taxpayers' Investment?

"As Jeffrey Immelt knows America is no longer about 'free market capitalism' but all about 'corporate socialism'.... chasing the taxpayer handouts. It is what it is, but let's just be honest about it."

Does this mean we can finally slap people across the face when they talk about "Land of the Free"? Because I'm getting tired of just vomiting.

Let the Public See What They Pay for Health Care

An all-government insurance and medical industry that is also all-union is a Dems wet dream. It'll also really blow for anyone with a serious illness.

Ta-da! Progress!

The Destruction of the Dollar: It's Nearly Inevitable

"If it were going to be as bad as this guy says, I would like to know what country he plans on moving to."

Moving isn't the only option. Emerging from every country collapse are billionaires (see Russia). Position your investments well knowing what is coming.

It isn't enough for the government to do nothing. Even harder, it must act in a free market/capitalist-supp... manner while avoiding the temptations of socialism for vote buying. See, I told you it was harder.

One option that certainly does NOT exist is political activism to effect change. Seriously. Don't waste your time.

10 Reasons the Equity Rally Is Over

Don't you just need one reason: There is no net real value being created in the USA.

Of course a little discussion is needed to define what "over" means (today? next 6 months? next 5 years?).

Gold vs. the Dollar: Paper Still Beats Rock

+1 to Jeff Nielson

If the author is saying that global government currency manipulation (fraud) might create a short-term US$ recovery at the expense of gold, I can see that. But gold is NOT overbought and I'd have a hard time investing in the dollar short term when everything I've seen shows the dollar being much, much, much worse 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years from now.

Facing political pressure to abandon fair-value accounting for banks, FASB's chairman will call today for the "decoupling" of bank capital rules from normal accounting standards, so that regulators can adjust rules in realtime: "Handcuffing regulators to GAAP or distorting GAAP to always fit the needs of regulators is inconsistent with the different purposes of financial reporting and prudential regulation."

Man, I am not even close to having cajones big enough to be a banker.

The Destruction of the Dollar: It's Nearly Inevitable

"...perhaps I need to bone up on my Taoism?..."

So you have chosen to get off the pot?

Why I'm Rebuilding Gold and Silver Stakes

I have a feeling your gold/silver positions will be larger than you can imagine today. With you on being optimistic that another opportunity will come to buy at lower prices, but I'm not a timer.

The Destruction of the Dollar: It's Nearly Inevitable

"Frank's a real estate agent, okay...in Austin, Texas, no less...seems to say it all to to me..."

Post a cogent rebuttal to the author's article or get off the pot, son.

The Destruction of the Dollar: It's Nearly Inevitable

"and how seven out of his last eight posts became "editors' picks" is totally beyond me..."

I would say "way beyond" you.

Just Don't Call It a Stimulus

"All it was long term thinking, much of which required short term sacrifice for long term gain. No CHANCE at all in the US system."

Hammer, meet the head of the nail.

Which is also (one reason) why collectivist health care will have a net negative impact on health care quality while increasing total cost.

The Destruction of the Dollar: It's Nearly Inevitable

American response to poverty is typically protectionism, patriotism, bigger government, high taxes, and debt. Coincidently this matches identically the American response to wealth.

The Destruction of the Dollar: It's Nearly Inevitable

The fourth time I read that Indian quote really made me get it.

Douche Bag Of The Year Award

"While I am not a fan of prostitution,"

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How can you not be?!