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2012 has been the year many have said that would be the time for the North Korean power transfer.
Monthly Archives: June 2010
links for 2010-06-29
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links for 2010-06-26
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" According to Leigh Skene Research, each additional dollar of debt taken by rich countries has been associated with less & less growth"
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links for 2010-06-25
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One of the best pieces the economist has come out with. A must read for everyone
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links for 2010-06-23
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Are market bubbles & there inevitable busts just a part of capitalism – like Jamie Dimon said in a congressional hearing loosely quoting "they happen every 10 years or so". The answer – possibly so. Although they can be controlled & the effects can be & should be seen before they become as massive as the most recent one.
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Has the Afghan strategy ever been one ready for success? Nation building in a country that is comprised of many different ethnic tribes & loyalties isn't the easiest thing to do. Although even the most transparent strategies have seem to be left out of the Afghan problem. First & foremost, eradicating or driving out the Taliban without establishing a trustworthy or competent government is self defeating.
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A very common sense answer on how to re-balance the global economy. Easier said than done – Japan has been trying to increase spending for some time although many policies have fallen flat.
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It would be nice if we could arrive at an ethically and logically consistent legal stance on drug use
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links for 2010-06-09
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Good market indicator… What ever Larry Kudlow says, the opposite happens. Blind optimism isn't usally the best investment strategy.
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Great article on The Economist about Israel's continued actions that have left it more isolated then ever. Taking some common sense approaches could lead to a better future in the middle east for everyone in the world.
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Interesting numbers
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links for 2010-06-04
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Think of collateral debt obligations (CDOs) as poisoned sausages, says the economist Nouriel Roubini, with sub-prime mortgages as the rat meat in them. With a mental effort, the layperson can then imagine these poisonous sausages, otherwise known as “toxic assets,” spreading through the world’s banks, ruining their digestions and crippling the economies they are meant to serve. — Great Read
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links for 2010-06-03
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Think of collateral debt obligations (CDOs) as poisoned sausages, says the economist Nouriel Roubini, with sub-prime mortgages as the rat meat in them. With a mental effort, the layperson can then imagine these poisonous sausages, otherwise known as “toxic assets,” spreading through the world’s banks, ruining their digestions and crippling the economies they are meant to serve. — Great Read
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My guess is that it will take two or three more Lehman or Greece-like crises to generate sufficient political consensus to move in either of these two directions. Don’t hold your breath.
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links for 2010-06-02
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"If I was [a claimant], I wouldn't hire a lawyer, I'd hire a very good forensic economist to set your losses and present your claims to BP," he says. "If they don't pay it, then go to the [Oil Spill Liability Trust] Fund. The government can duke it out with BP."
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Rather than taking on board views that are critical of existing arrangements, tame regulators talk only to proponents of the status quo – Speaking of which – government members are meeting with High frequency trading proponents at a critical time for financial regulation. Is there any lobbyists or proponents for the public?
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Great article by the Washington Examiner
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