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To: Sea Otter who wrote (151568)	9/28/2008 2:03:29 PM
From: nextrade!	Respond to of 306849

What's the equivalent thing to do now short bonds? Message 25000839 (and get off the grid)

To: Sea Otter who wrote (151568)	9/28/2008 2:05:54 PM
From: Cal Amari	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

"Buying Haliburton after 9/11 was a great move. What's the equivalent thing to do now ... Sure, the US is going down big-time. But there's always money to be made in the carcass of any disaster. Any ideas?" The obvious analogy to Halliburton in 2001 is Goldman Sachs in 2008. In 2001, Halliburton had its former controlling member (Cheney) well-positioned in our government to steer "no-bid" (read: overpriced, no accountability) contracts to his former company. In 2008, Goldman Sachs has its former controlling member (Paulson) well-positioned in our government to steer funds to his former company to buy overpriced assets with little to no accountability. Sadly, history really does repeat itself. J6P doesn't pay enough attention to realize it.

To: Sea Otter who wrote (151568)	9/28/2008 3:19:59 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

"Sure, the US is going down big-time. But there's always money to be made in the carcass of any disaster. Any ideas?" Be secure first. Got guns and ammo? Here in Utah, people are always ready for the "end times", so you can buy all the survival crap you really need (except guns and ammo) in one big box. They have specialized Survival Stores here! I think gold and Proshares ultrashort indices should do well. disclaimer: long GLD and DXD