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To: LLCF who wrote (239430)	2/25/2010 3:55:54 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 306849

>>Is the political climate changing (Republicans wanting actual accountability) and the monitization halting?<< IMO, no. The Pubs will pay lip service to tighter regulation, but then do everything to scuttle it as long as the Dems are in power. If/when they regain the House or Senate maybe it changes. But it's really all one party with salaries paid by Goldman, Morgan, MS, BAC, etc. They'll spend until we're bankrupt, IMO. Certainly as long as that assclown Bernanke runs the Fed and the corrupt weasel Geithner is at Treasury.

To: LLCF who wrote (239430)	2/25/2010 4:33:27 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

LLCF, but the net effect on the economy under the scenario is actually deflationary. the $50 trillion i buried has no effect at all (beyond psychological, which can be significant in the speculating arena, but i'm talking real economy here), but the $2 trillion i suck out of the economy through increase taxes does have an effect - an effect of making me more poor and willing to pay less for goods and services. that is deflationary in the practical sense. in this hypothetical, it is SEVERELY deflationary as long as that $50 trillion stays buried. now, if i want to buy up CA on the cheap, would i keep the money buried or spend it all over CA? i understand why you believe this to be inflationary - and it is in the academic way. but if the prices i pay for everything is falling as demand collapses, what is the point of calling the scenario "inflation?"