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  • Don't Be Fooled - Inflation is Coming
    As has been mentioned, the ultimate bubble - the Treasuries and the dollar, backed by the full faith and DEBT of the U.S. government.
    Oct 29 00:19 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • How to Break the Boom and Bust Cycle
    The $250 M bailout should be used to retire Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt. It would be a counter balance to the Fed's generosity. The public is deleveraging, and so should the government, since it was such excesses (public and private) that led to the present debacle. One could have a domestic auction, and see what might 'fly' for some of low yield debt. In other words, some want out. For example, if the gov paid 50 cents on the dollar, then one could retire 1/2 trillion dollars of debt! Thus setting a precedent for incoming administration, and acknowledging the wisdom of the people and their no vote to more debt and to bail out.
    Oct 21 01:45 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • Between Now and Inauguration Day
    The $250 M should be used to retire Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt. It would be a counter balance to the Fed's generosity. The public is deleveraging, and so should the government, since it was such excesses (public and private) that led to the present debacle. One could have a domestic auction, and see what might 'fly' for some of low yield debt. In other words, some want out. For example, if the gov paid 50 cents on the dollar, then one could retire 1/2 trillion dollars of debt! Thus setting a precedent for incoming administration, and acknowledging the wisdom of the people and their no vote to more debt and to bail out.
    Oct 21 01:30 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • Bailout Backfire and the Ticking Debt Time Bomb
    Does anyone want bailout to help $2T hedge funds? Totally unregulated - you know why. So they can all be bankrupt; but will find out at a pro forma mark to market once a year maybe. Hedge funds might cleverly unload any toxic holdings such as mortgage backed bonds etc. to another more open firm, which then can unload such holdings to the gov, which are marked to market once a year maybe. Another possibility, introduce dual currencies such as eurodollar for currency and accounting. Not so different from American firms in the City in London? Hence competition, wherein we trust the stability of eurodollar more than what politicians have done to our currency (-30%), which results in a 30% premium on our number one import, oil. We must have less government spending, in order to restore confidence (to foreign creditors) in our currency and bonds, for our debtor nation.
    Oct 06 00:46 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
    Appropriation bills start in the House; not in the Senate. The House has already voted on a bailout of hedge funds/Wall st. Why should the House consider constructing a new bailout bill? Credit tightness is handled by central banks; not by bailouts. Why wouldn't hedge funds unload toxic high risk debt to other firms, and then to the U.S. tax payer? National debt is at $15 trillion currently and dollar is at -30% compared to all other major currencies. So a we pay a 30% premium on oil. Let the markets mark to market to give a current value to any underlying actual assets. Also the House doesn't take orders from the Senate. The House has already voted and done it's work; House adjoined.
    Oct 02 17:25 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • Six Paths to Possible Bailout Success
    Does anyone want a bailout of Hedge funds? Totally unregulated - you know why. So they can all be bankrupt; but will find out at a pro forma mark to market once a year maybe. Hedge can cleverly unload any toxic holdings such as mortgage backed bonds etc. to another more open firm, which then can unload such holdings to the gov, which are marked to market once a year maybe. So no bail out. Also introduce dual currencies, such as eurodollar for currency and accounting. Not so different from American firms in the City in London? Hence competition, wherein we trust the stability of the eurodollar more than what the politicians have done to our currency (-30%), which results in a 30% premium on our number one import, oil. We must have less government spending, in order to restore confidence in our currency and bonds, for a debtor nation. Nice work House of Representatives.
    Oct 01 01:15 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
    Does anyone want a bailout of Hedge funds? Totally unregulated - you know why. So they can all be bankrupt; but will find out at a pro forma mark to market once a year maybe. Hedge can cleverly unload and toxic holdings such as mortgage backed bonds etc. to another more open firm, which then can unload such holdings to the gov, which are marked to market once a year maybe. Hedge can cleverly unload and toxic holdings such as mortgage backed bonds etc. to another more open firm, which then can unload such holdings to the gov. Also introduce dual currencies, such as eurodollar for currency and accounting. Not so different from American firms in the City in London? Hence competition, wherein we trust the stability of eurodollar more than what the politicians have done to our and of as currency and accounting. Not so different from American firms in the City in London? Hence competition, wherein we trust the stability of the eurodollar more than what the politicians have done to our currency (-30%), which results in a 30% premium on our number one import, oil. We must have less government spending, in order to restore confidence in our currency and bonds, for a debtor nation. Nice work House.
    Sep 30 01:23 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
    From above:
    Hedge fund hemorrhage. The $2T global hedge fund industry will shrink sharply as leverage becomes scarcer and more expensive, the world's largest hedge fund allocator says. 33-40% of funds may go dry, with arbitrage funds - which rely heavily on leverage - hardest hit. "I would not be surprised if, 12-18 months down the line, the $2T had become $1.5T," Christophe Bernard says. "There are too many weak players." 350 funds shuttered in H1, vs. 563 in all of 2007. "Darwinism is survival of the most adaptable. Those that can change to meet the current circumstances will do well and those that can't will go to the wall."
    course every one gets a markup, accept for us. Just say know to bailing out hedge funds and their associates. Also long term consider dual currencies like in Europe; that is, eurodollar as well as greenback Does anyone want a bailout of Hedge funds? Totally unregulated - you know why. So they can all be bankrupt; but will find out at a pro forma mark to market once a year maybe. Hedge can cleverly unload and toxic holdings such as mortgage backed bonds etc. to another more open firm, which then can unload such holdings to the gov. Also introduce dual currencies, such as eurodollar for currency and accounting. Not so different from American firms in the City in London? Hence competition, wherein we trust the stability of the eurodollar more than what the politicians have done to our currency (-30%), which results in a 30% premium on our number one import, oil. We must have less government spending, in order to restore confidence in our currency and bonds, for a debtor nation. Nice work House.
    Sep 30 01:19 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • The Bailout to End All Bailouts
    The mother of all bailouts? Just say NO to more government debt; already we are currently at 15 trillion. That is 750 billion per year @ 5% yield. Of course Fannie and Freddie have some revenues, one would assume. Other countries are voting down our currency and actually have been buying fewer bonds, which increases yield and hence interest rates in the long run. We are paying a 30% premium for gasoline because of a weak currency. We are a debtor nation, and the world creditors are getting tired of us spending too much.The private sector is spending less, because of energy prices and the housing slump in general. There is hope. Americans are overwhelming against any Wall street bail out. We are counting on the House of Rep to hold the line.
    Sep 27 01:10 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • Bond Outlook in Light of the Treasury Plan
    Just say NO to more government debt; already we are currently at 15 trillion. That is 750 billion per year @ 5% yield. Of course Fannie and Freddie have some revenues, one would assume. Other countries are voting down our currency and actually have been buying fewer bonds, which increases yield and hence interest rates in the long run. We are paying a 30% premium for gasoline because of a weak currency. We are a debtor nation, and the world creditors are getting tired of us spending too much.The private sector is spending less, because of energy prices and the housing slump in general. There is hope. Americans are overwhelming against any Wall street bail out. We are counting on the House of Rep to hold the line.
    Sep 27 01:04 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • JPMorgan Boosts Bear Bid to $10 - NY Times
    Got the Bear Street blues. Was the precipitous decline in BSC an orderly market in such stock? Why the silence from the exchanges and SEC? Does this send the wrong message to the Street that there is always plenty of liquidity for a run on any brokerage stock? Dead cat bounce for BSC stock? Bidding up the stock would constitute an early no vote on the merger. Wake up employees and others; or is it still 'bear in the head lights'? Can Bear Street still make money on the long side?
    Mar 24 04:41 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • 4 Recommendations to Defend Against a Financial Armageddon
    The deal between JPM and BSC has not closed yet; the shareholders have not voted yet. Hence the firm is intact and open. So the firm and employees should deal with their liquidity problem by going to the Fed window like other brokerage firms have done. Kick out your alleged pseudo overseers, who are not the owners. If such moves are blocked, then go public big time. Are there any men left? Make it so.
    Mar 20 20:37 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article

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