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Topic: On Bloomberg: G8(7?) considers closing markets |
AgentR
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Views: 1383
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:21 am Subject: Re: On Bloomberg: G8(7?) considers closing markets |
And here it comes... You'll need the "mark" of the beast to trade in the new system; ie, audited financials stamped "accepted" by a new world regulatory panel.
Sorry, couldn't resist. |
Topic: A Totally New Thread |
AgentR
Replies: 41
Views: 858
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:17 am Subject: Re: A Totally New Thread |
Loved the dilbert strip. Dang, the world would be so much saner if everyone understood "fungible"; yet it has that goofy professional term of art feel to it as a word.
Politicians get away with ... |
Topic: The morals of killing your meat. |
AgentR
Replies: 36
Views: 1108
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:55 am Subject: Re: The morals of killing your meat. |
| I have stereoscopic vision, and lethality at range even without any significant technology. My body has no difficulty chewing and digesting animal protein, cooked or uncooked. There are few, if any ... |
Topic: I need a hug |
AgentR
Replies: 48
Views: 1156
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:39 am Subject: Re: I need a hug |
The age of the wolves approaches. Gather your pack.
Corollary... When your pack calls. GO. Likes and dislikes, grudges and scores, set'em aside, be there.
You think you don't have time ... |
Topic: Is it the worst yet? |
AgentR
Replies: 26
Views: 1288
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:35 am Subject: Re: Is it the worst yet? |
| I agree that things aren't that bad now(I'd say our current situation is still so-so or maybe even decent compared to how bad things could be), it just gets old hearing people say "be grateful for wha ... |
Topic: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
AgentR
Replies: 931
Views: 54138
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:57 pm Subject: Re: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
| My logic is that the 3 months of the year when 50% of the business of retail is done is here. The service and retail sectors may not bump up staffing like they have in the past, but I seriously doubt ... |
Topic: I need a hug |
AgentR
Replies: 48
Views: 1156
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:44 pm Subject: Re: I need a hug |
It looks like a steep hill, only because of perspective and proximity.
In reality.. .this is but a mild toe stubbing. More than enough to get everyone's attention; but its not the big show.
No ... |
Topic: Crashing? |
AgentR
Replies: 59
Views: 3620
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:14 pm Subject: Re: Crashing? |
I guess an interesting question to consider now, is where and how to pick a bottom as a point to move from cash back into securities.
Course, once you do decide, and buy; you've got to turn off all ... |
Topic: Is it the worst yet? |
AgentR
Replies: 26
Views: 1288
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:03 pm Subject: Re: Is it the worst yet? |
Nobody noticed the ever increasing size of the prison population of the US over the last 20 years?
I didn't realize there were people that haven't noticed.
#1 on your Survival Plans should be stayin ... |
Topic: Is it the worst yet? |
AgentR
Replies: 26
Views: 1288
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:41 am Subject: Re: Is it the worst yet? |
How does the fact that we have more luxuries than people who lived in the past help someone who can't afford food, is about to be evicted or is about to lose their job? It doesn't.
Because we and t ... |
Topic: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
AgentR
Replies: 40
Views: 1638
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:25 am Subject: Re: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
2. Same as one but the FDIC can't/won't because they are stretched too thin. Best case is a lengthy delay in getting your funds back or worst case... Never.
I don't so much dismiss #2; as I BELI ... |
Topic: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
AgentR
Replies: 40
Views: 1638
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:45 am Subject: Re: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
Presumably you mean something like having one's entire nation founded on the fact that the French fleet prevented...
You know, as much as we verbally beat on each other (US & France) we have se ... |
Topic: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
AgentR
Replies: 40
Views: 1638
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:39 am Subject: Re: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
Gold, silver coin, vegi oil, or gasoline in cans; yes. Unbacked paper currency and colorful plastic cards on the other hand, share the same value... *zilch*. No trust, no value.
Ultimately, ... |
Topic: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
AgentR
Replies: 40
Views: 1638
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:34 am Subject: Re: I suspect banks are facing a bank rush from people |
they simply ask for it; and in the current climate the Fed *will* forward it along.
Your statement is not accurate. The fed does not GIVE away physical cash for free. If a bank doesn't have enough ... |
Topic: Killing Spree Over Money Woes |
AgentR
Replies: 20
Views: 875
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:16 am Subject: Re: Killing Spree Over Money Woes |
Never surrender.
Survival is not the most important thing... it is the ONLY thing.
Militarist propaganda. There is no such thing as 'survival'; EVERYthing dies. The only options are when and how.
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