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  • Why Inflation Never Came [View article]
    I kinda understand the theory / process Bitcoin creators envisioned for their product and can see the decimal moving to the left as the 21M eventually make it out into the open. But at least the human genome project is tasked with exploring a realm of non-human / divine origen data base.

    The theory presented here in the Singh and Stella article, particularly, the "liquidity fulcrum" is the point of debate, imo. If I understand it correctly they at least see the dangers of our current non banks access to fed created cyphrage, (gold spun from straw, i.e. "dollars" exchanged for dubious fannie/freddie paper) in bidding up stocks using state of the art algo induced platforms.

    Theoretically, Ben is limited to mining only enough frns as there are legal protections to assign ownership to the collateral these documents purport to represent.
    May 21 12:32 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    Whether right or left the problem lies with those that make these loopholes not those that take advantage of them...

    Exactly. You can't tell me our current VP was unaware of his state's gravitational pull to draw companies into it by incorporating under Delaware law. That is precisely why their laws are in place. Every state looks to be able to take advantage of others, whether by sheer size, population, natural resources, tax structures, etc.

    It's also why the constitution has the checks and balances that prevent any one of the branches from over ruling the others. The law is designed to punish misconduct, not spell out which misconduct it will sanction.
    May 21 10:40 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    those who believe that holding the metal somehow immunizes them from the price collapse of gold are delusional...


    The portion of a porfolio in gold is to protect against the possible collapse of currency devaluation. That being said, the price being paid for the physical is still much greater than "spot" as most sellers are still commanding premiums that haven't reduced the final cost to the degree London or NY say their paper's worth.

    With an 85B a month, (~250M an hour) US currency debasement for the forseeable future continuing, "buying" money in the form of precious metal coinage remains a prudent plan for plowing those resources one wishes to keep dry.

    Don't forget, any amounts deposited in a banking institution are legally defined as a loan one makes to the financial institution, and if that institution requires a depositors account to meet a "legal" liability, it may do so without repayment. http://bit.ly/14wTxO5

    jmo.
    May 17 10:28 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    obvious to most what a partisan game this is...

    It's unfortunate the term "game" is applied to these serious issues. The divisions in this nation are the result of partisanship for sure, but who is at the controls of maintaining the schism? There will come a time in the future when the pendulum will swing for the executive branch to be filled by a different party and will we be better off with these new powers being assumed by the present officeholder being exercised by an individual you may not agree with? There’s more to be concerned here than mere partisanship, imo.

    End the fed, restore constitutional law.

    http://bit.ly/13z8r7u
    May 16 10:52 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    Exactly how do you plan to infiltrate the opponents's top echelon?...


    I'm not sure, but media exposure aside, this sure wouldn't be on the top of my list: http://bit.ly/10GWkBd


    Our state department has become a joke along with just about every other executive branch organization at this point.
    jmo.


    On the serious side, perhaps taking a look at the Soro's playbook would be helpful.
    May 15 04:21 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    If you lose the air you lose the war…


    Top tier “Art of War” tactic would say otherwise. Infiltrate the opponent’s top echelon decision making apparatus and replace surety, truth and resolve with incomplete information, deceit and doubt. Losing the “air”, “sea” and “land” are tactical losses in comparison to the hearts and minds of a nation.
    May 15 10:20 AM | 10 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    Benghazi, the IRS and now the DOJ pouring over the AP's phone records. What do all 3 of these have in common? If you said the executive branch you win.


    http://bit.ly/YT8hse
    May 14 09:43 AM | 9 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    ".....her ill fated decisions and non-decisions...."

    I'm confused. Which one's were those?...

    I could be wrong, but my reading of the unclassified report comes up with the conclusion there was plenty of time to act on beefing up security by the state department and executive branch prior to the fateful events of that night so long ago. Naturally, there are the overtones of not enough money allocated and the dependence on local personnel with dubious loyalties who were somewhat put off by not having a long term contract or what they considered commensurate and regular pay, but the conclusion of “stove pipe” information should rightfully lie with the people / person at the top. The events occurring in the country were not unknown at the time.

    I seem to remember a guy named Urriah sent into a similar situation, as history is wont to repeat itself.

    Jmho.
    May 9 05:58 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    FINVIZ

    Zerohedge

    That is, after WSB.
    May 9 03:09 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    Hillary Rodham Clinton convened an Accountability Review Board...

    I find it extremely ironic that her 'unclassified' report begins with this quote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
    -- George Santayana, Reason in Common Sense (1905)

    This is the same Hillary of the "I don't recall" fame. It seems we will continue to repeat her ill fated decisions and non-decisions for some time to come.
    May 9 01:02 PM | 7 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    fight for what was contracted...

    The courts are the appropriate venue to determine the outcome, but it should still be done in an orderly and systematically legal fashion. The US Constitution allows for our Congress to establish laws regarding bankruptcy and it is a legitmate carrying out of contractual agreements upon the default of one or both parties. Sidestepping this vital componant in the contractual application of laws further destroys trust in our system and creates the situation we have now that strains the moral fiber of our nation. Politicizing the uniform application of bankruptcy law is extremely detrimental as evidenced by the current 85B monthly sinkhole the fed is currently debasing the currency we use by.

    Politics belong in the legislative and executive branches, but the judiciary's commitment needs to be above the squabbling and bloviating and rest on law. The people have lost trust in our judges to do so at this time and see them as mere political pawns themselves.

    jmo.
    May 8 10:59 AM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 3D Printing - Opening Pandora's Box [View article]
    So while you or I may not be willing to use a gun that can not "consistently" be reliable, that does not mean a terrorist would feel the same...


    Did you seriously just wake up to the fact the world is a dangerous place? Please, is it worse to know "terrorists" are bent on doing people harm or to know that one's government's officials make it illegal to thwart their attempts by making it impossible to protect oneself and loved ones?

    Proverbs 26:13
    A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!”


    jmo.
    May 6 10:31 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Comex Gold Default? Here's What Not To Watch [View article]
    adds much to the knowledge base which has been severely lacking in recent years...


    The following info was on ZH a week ago re: JPM reclassifying their "gold" holdings with a CME chart of activities for 4/25/13. As for the severe lack of knowledge regarding PMs and their legitimate place in the macro-economy, it's by design. The internet is changing the amount of information available now, but the ability to obfuscate what these points of data portend continue to grow at a faster rate.
    jmo.

    http://bit.ly/16C7nT4
    May 4 12:49 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    AMZN will need an alternative (or newer) way to improve sales...

    Especially now that their advantage of no sales tax for many will soon evaporate. Those trips to the mall are starting to look attractive once again. JCP anyone else?
    Apr 26 12:16 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • mREITs Facing Attack From Regulators [View article]
    So I decided to park my cash elsewhere and watch from the sidelines...

    While watching, have you noticed the direct central bank purchasing of equities? They're not even trying to hide it anymore. Pretty good job if you can get it, wouldn't you say? Being able to go to the market, bid up prices and take ownership of companies with newly created currency. Just think what the ramifications are, especially to your "parked" cash. What's that about ownership of the tools of production?
    Apr 26 06:43 AM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
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