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To: Giordano Bruno who wrote (298798)	12/18/2010 10:55:39 AM
From: TH	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

TR, Cool video. What do we see as we near a turn? That is what I've been thinking about lately. And more so that usual, as I keep asking the same damn question, which is, "what the hell trumps 8 billion or so a day?". Yea, fundamentals. I'm there with you 100% regarding what I think we both believe the fundamentals are, but again, does it matter now? Meaning, Monday, then Tuesday, then.... So, I didn't short yesterday, but I wanted to. I want to every damn day. Maybe it is going to take a burning a bank or 20. Maybe that 18.5% getting into our streets like in Greece and making a point. I don't know. Another trader and I were talking about how easy the first half of the year was. There was fear, an extended rebound in the indexes, and signs that all the gubbermint crap was ineffective. Then QE2 was gamed to perfection and since August, I feel every trade is more or less a gamble. I don't want to gamble, I want to position based on extremely good odds. And right now, I simply can't do that. So, I just keep thinking and waiting and hoping the path is exposed and early. GT TH

To: Giordano Bruno who wrote (298798)	12/18/2010 1:13:41 PM
From: John McCarthy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

This Unemployment Situation Worsens as Seasonal Jobs Disappear just about says it all ..... while ... In today's Barrons [pg 52] Jan Hatzius - chief econonomist for Goldman Sachs explains why QE2 should go for - 1 or 2 trillion - IOW - whatever it takes ..... AND it is NOT inflationary due to * under utilization * high unemployment * and all the rest he goes on .... to get back to a normal 5.5% unemployment rate takes an average 2% of GDP - above norm 2.5% - for in the simple case at least 21/2 years and probably 5 years. And thats what QE2 buys us ..... What confounds me is simple: - Mish has published charts showing that at -0- SHORT TERM interest rates - the velocity of money is ALWAYS ZERO ... so no umph is generated when short term rates = 0 Ben has to know this .... - (We the people) are trying (aggregate) to reduce debt and not spend ..... so who can the banks target to give credit to - Not in any equation is the reduction of bank reserves due to the enevitable mega-rampage of foreclosures out there in the future somewhere as well as the concomitant future reduction of housing prices and increase in mortgages under-water. regards John

To: Giordano Bruno who wrote (298798)	12/18/2010 3:19:29 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Respond to of 306849

>>No matter, we only live to serve the banks as clearly Congressionally stated this very week right?<< Uber BIG Capital is the enemy. yes, they own the banks, but they own a lot more than just banks. let's look at all the industries robbing and killing society with impunity... BIG Pharma BIG Insurance BIG Military BIG Security BIG Agra BIG Industry (chemicals, etc...) BIG Media BIG Religion their attack on humanity is multi faceted - and yes, they want us mad at the banks and the CEOs - part of their job is to take the heat for the top of the tyrannical pyramid - the house of windsor, the rockefellers, the rothschild's (and no, this isn't anti-jewish, almost all jews are under the same tyranny as the rest us - this is about the privilege, wealth, contact of character or lack thereof of INDIVIDUALS). the societies of the world are all under attack via their various nefarious corporate fronts. full spectrum dominance, baby!