tinman's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/67859/comments http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/32371?source=feed#comment-673344 673344 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:49:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/139440-as-the-dollar-continues-to-collapse-where-will-you-put-your-money?source=feed#comment-516897 516897 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:24:00 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/139442-canada-s-financial-system-how-is-it-still-stable-in-this-crisis?source=feed#comment-516884 516884
Sadly, as an American, I very much doubt that. Unbridled greed and utter lack of accountability still dominate our boardrooms. Until we tie their pay hikes to their average worker's wages and bonuses to the 5 year average stock price, don't expect it to ever change.

Apologies in advance for the rip roaring inflation that's bound to clobber you and all our trading partners in a few years. ]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 13:14:19 -0400
Sadly, as an American, I very much doubt that. Unbridled greed and utter lack of accountability still dominate our boardrooms. Until we tie their pay hikes to their average worker's wages and bonuses to the 5 year average stock price, don't expect it to ever change.

Apologies in advance for the rip roaring inflation that's bound to clobber you and all our trading partners in a few years. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128917-dollar-debased-like-never-before?source=feed#comment-452926 452926 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:56:43 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/128823-gold-risk-reward-ratio-favors-long-side?source=feed#comment-452919 452919
(Disclosures: Long GDX & GLD)]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:43:39 -0400
(Disclosures: Long GDX & GLD)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128358-as-history-repeats-itself-time-to-buy-gold-and-silver?source=feed#comment-447195 447195
-- yes, but how much inflation would it take? A few points over a few decades will eviscerate my fixed pension. I'm sure it will do the same to 30-year T-bonds.]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:12:01 -0400
-- yes, but how much inflation would it take? A few points over a few decades will eviscerate my fixed pension. I'm sure it will do the same to 30-year T-bonds.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128323-ecri-negative-economic-spiral-slowing?source=feed#comment-446977 446977 ]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:03 -0400 ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128316-economic-fault-lines-emerge?source=feed#comment-446733 446733 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:26:56 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/126785-a-closer-look-at-energy-infrastructure-cefs-etn?source=feed#comment-434179 434179 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:48:51 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/126631-what-s-cramer-got-against-microsoft?source=feed#comment-434175 434175 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:39:01 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/125906-mark-to-market-marches-towards-extinction?source=feed#comment-424445 424445
And in any case, all non-M2M assets should be clearly flagged on the balance sheet for all to assess. ]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:55:36 -0400
And in any case, all non-M2M assets should be clearly flagged on the balance sheet for all to assess. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/121567-rick-santelli-speaks-for-the-silent-majority?source=feed#comment-395657 395657
It's easy to snipe from the sidelines but much harder to be the grownup at the wheel. Kudos to CNBC for airing a wide spectrum of views.]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:36:13 -0500
It's easy to snipe from the sidelines but much harder to be the grownup at the wheel. Kudos to CNBC for airing a wide spectrum of views.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/121472-buffett-may-not-have-sold-johnson-johnson?source=feed#comment-394924 394924 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:58:37 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120497-why-tarp-2-0-won-t-be-much-better-than-tarp-1-0?source=feed#comment-392810 392810
On Feb 15 10:29 PM monday1929 wrote:

> Responsible lending now would be the death of the system.
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> On Feb 13 08:58 AM prudentinvestor wrote:]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:16:37 -0500
On Feb 15 10:29 PM monday1929 wrote:

> Responsible lending now would be the death of the system.
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> On Feb 13 08:58 AM prudentinvestor wrote:]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120792-can-the-government-pay-as-bond-buyers-demand-higher-yields?source=feed#comment-390886 390886
Waiting when you know the train is leaving the tracks and the only thing you don't know is how deep the ravine is a recipe for a worst case outcome.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:09:29 -0500
Waiting when you know the train is leaving the tracks and the only thing you don't know is how deep the ravine is a recipe for a worst case outcome.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120801-barron-s-plan-to-save-the-economy-for-just-200b?source=feed#comment-390879 390879 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:01:17 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120681-bad-bank-bad-idea-good-bank-good-idea?source=feed#comment-389176 389176
Personally, I'd put a few bucks into a clearing house fund that invested in just these assets right now. Absent a total meltdown, the I expect the failure rate will be much lower than 80%. ]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:26:40 -0500
Personally, I'd put a few bucks into a clearing house fund that invested in just these assets right now. Absent a total meltdown, the I expect the failure rate will be much lower than 80%. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120497-why-tarp-2-0-won-t-be-much-better-than-tarp-1-0?source=feed#comment-388801 388801
Getting banks to lend would certainly be helpful but it can't really happen in a sustained fashion until the recession finds a bottom, and that means housing prices stabilize. Ditto for business hiring. Ditto for creating work for the jobless in the interim.

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Getting banks to lend would certainly be helpful but it can't really happen in a sustained fashion until the recession finds a bottom, and that means housing prices stabilize. Ditto for business hiring. Ditto for creating work for the jobless in the interim.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120599-geithner-s-proposed-bank-stress-test-is-a-really-bad-idea?source=feed#comment-388495 388495 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:12:10 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/119866-the-market-is-improving-cancel-the-coffin?source=feed#comment-386529 386529
It certainly can't be restrictions on executive pay bonuses.]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:43:12 -0500
It certainly can't be restrictions on executive pay bonuses.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120201-playing-the-financial-crisis-blame-game-again?source=feed#comment-386523 386523
The fault, dear Brutus, lies not with the stars but with ourselves. ]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:37:39 -0500
The fault, dear Brutus, lies not with the stars but with ourselves. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120232-harvard-portfolio-changes-a-closer-look?source=feed#comment-386519 386519 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:30:33 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/119481-one-scary-unemployment-chart?source=feed#comment-381859 381859 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:18:57 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/119058-leading-indicators-grim-oecd-composite?source=feed#comment-378858 378858 -- Winston Churchill ]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:56:00 -0500 -- Winston Churchill ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/118715-google-latitude-continuing-to-run-the-table-on-the-competition?source=feed#comment-377025 377025 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:32:44 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/118382-on-citibank-tarp-press-releases-and-gratitude?source=feed#comment-376202 376202 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:42:06 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/118176-ford-uaw-cuts-save-billions?source=feed#comment-375003 375003
"Even though we’re in a different place [from GM and Chrysler and auto suppliers]… we thought it was so important that we support the industry for the good of the industry and the US economy, and our suppliers and our dealers, which is why we went with our colleagues in Washington DC to help."

...which explains why they're buying millions of Ford shares at under $2. Oh, wait, no... they're not. Never mind.]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:26:24 -0500
"Even though we’re in a different place [from GM and Chrysler and auto suppliers]… we thought it was so important that we support the industry for the good of the industry and the US economy, and our suppliers and our dealers, which is why we went with our colleagues in Washington DC to help."

...which explains why they're buying millions of Ford shares at under $2. Oh, wait, no... they're not. Never mind.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/117775-the-end-of-gold-part-two?source=feed#comment-373611 373611
I'm certainly seeing a lot more gold talk from the mainstream punditry. This is not a coincidence.]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:10:54 -0500
I'm certainly seeing a lot more gold talk from the mainstream punditry. This is not a coincidence.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/117775-the-end-of-gold-part-two?source=feed#comment-372604 372604 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:50:12 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/117655-odds-of-another-swing-to-despair-seem-high?source=feed#comment-371296 371296 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:45:15 -0500