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by DisIllusionist
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: Generations
Topic: generational conflict between y and boomers...your thoughts,
Replies: 33
Views: 34449

Re: generational conflict between y and boomers...your thoughts,

If I recall correctly, S & H in the 4th Turning said that the Nomads (GenX) end up the poorest in old age not the Prophets (Boomers).
by DisIllusionist
Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Generational Theory
Topic: Basics of Generational Theory
Replies: 101
Views: 116954

Re: Basics of Generational Theory

Has anyone seen this online video series called The Great Reset by Warren Pollock? I'm curious to see opinions from others familiar with generational dynamics.

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/great-reset

Essentially he discusses how established political/economic/social/etc structures unfreeze ...
by DisIllusionist
Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: Generations
Topic: Millennials Wondering
Replies: 18
Views: 18529

Re: Millennials Wondering

Sorry about the broken link, I can't find it on the same youtube channel anymore. After some digging I found these other links:

Is Anybody Listening? A testament by Village Academy High School students on the economic crisis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WMTTrOrKVI

Bailout Plan Economic Crisis ...
by DisIllusionist
Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: Generations
Topic: Millennials Wondering
Replies: 18
Views: 18529

Re: Millennials Wondering

Video on "Tragic personal stories from High School Kids about losing jobs, homes, income, parents in southern California (8:39)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZpKd82h5GE&feature=channel

CA is getting hit harder earlier than the rest of the country and this video of course may not represent a ...
by DisIllusionist
Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16815335

Re: Financial topics

Mish has a recent post up about changing attitudes toward frugality in cosmetics. The chart of the Liz Claiborne stock was a bit surprising, down to $2-3 from a peak of $45, which is comparable to the failed banks.
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-wave-of-frugality-feminine ...
by DisIllusionist
Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Defensive Interpretation on GD?
Replies: 55
Views: 47803

Re: Defensive Interpretation on GD?

@ mosullivan

Your mention of electronic currency being created by a flick of a switch (or click of a mouse) reminds me of the following article by AE Fekete.

http://www.professorfekete.com/articles%5CAEFCanWeHaveInflationAndDeflation.pdf

Fekete claims it may be possible physical paper to ...
by DisIllusionist
Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16815335

Re: Financial topics

One of the articles John X is referring to is:

Why the Fed can’t lower rates
http://www.itulip.com/forums/showthread.php?p=48133#post48133

iTulip shows "price inflation" for a couple debtor and creditor nations right after an economic collapse. I've been telling people, who express interest ...
by DisIllusionist
Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16815335

Re: Financial topics

John:
I like that distinction between "money" and "junk money."

This reminds me of Exter's Inverse Pyramid where small quantity, higher quality "money" is on the bottom and large quantity, lower quality "money" is at the top. In financial crises, people seek safer assets or "money" and try to ...