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- Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:48 am
- Forum: International events
- Topic: Haiti
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7560
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.
- 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: 10691
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?
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?
- Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:22 pm
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Financial topics
- Replies: 29822
- Views: 16777215
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...
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:52 am
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Calling Warren Buffett Crazy.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8791
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...
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:25 pm
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Inflation, deflation, gold and currencies
- Replies: 768
- Views: 494759
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 ...