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by zev
Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:48 am
Forum: International events
Topic: Haiti
Replies: 4
Views: 6787

Re: Haiti

"under 5% of the population...but a "market-dominant" minority, controlling well over 50% of the nation's wealth". Hmmm. Sounds like a place I know.
by zev
Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 11-Jan-10 - US threatens Israeli, Asian Events & Flashpoints
Replies: 4
Views: 9082

Re: 11-Jan-10 - US threatens Israeli, Asian Events & Flashpoints

John,
You mentioned what Democrats don't like about the Democratic Party. Can you explain what Republicans don't like about (or would like from) the Republican Party?
by zev
Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29813
Views: 14760358

Re: Financial topics

Why will the government win? China is a country where the government (the CCP or Chinese Communist Party) has almost complete control of the government. The CCP has been trying for years to cool down the country's bubble economy, with no success whatsoever. Until this year, when they're finally get...
by zev
Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:52 am
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Calling Warren Buffett Crazy.
Replies: 3
Views: 7034

Re: Calling Warren Buffett Crazy.

When I read what Buffet said the other day, I also was a bit startled about his recommendations. But, I don't believe that "He's simply turned into a whack job". His recommendation is obviously not what you (JX) have suggested, but that doesn't mean it's bonkers! You ask "How in the world could Buff...
by zev
Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Inflation, deflation, gold and currencies
Replies: 768
Views: 399510

Re: Inflation, deflation, gold and currencies

"Zimbabwe and Weimar: The government printed enormous amounts of money, deflating the currency, and there was no credit bubble to counterbalance it. You can think of the $700 billion bailout as being similar to "printing money," but it's tiny compared to the tens or hundreds of trillions of dollars ...