Inconsistent nonsense
By Bron Suchecki
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Worth reading this response by Victor the Cleaner in FOFOA comments to this question: "At the moment, in order to influence the Gold price downwards, all that needs to be done by the authorities in LBMA and COMEX, is to raise the margin requirements.....
:: Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Lithium Investment to Power Portfolios: Daniela Desormeaux
By The Energy Report
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The lithium market is currently dominated by a handful of major producers, but investors naturally look to smaller junior exploration and production (E&P) companies for the real growth. Economist Daniela Desormeaux of Santiago, Chile-based si....
By The Energy Report
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The lithium market is currently dominated by a handful of major producers, but investors naturally look to smaller junior exploration and production (E&P) companies for the real growth. Economist Daniela Desormeaux of Santiago, Chile-based si....
Inflation targeting has come to the US
By Ajay Shah
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Reportage by Robin Harding and Michael Mackenzie in the Financial Times: The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee predicted low interest rates until late 2014 and set a formal inflation objective of 2 per cent, reflecting chairman Ben Bernan....
By Ajay Shah
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Reportage by Robin Harding and Michael Mackenzie in the Financial Times: The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee predicted low interest rates until late 2014 and set a formal inflation objective of 2 per cent, reflecting chairman Ben Bernan....
Economic Events on January 27, 2012
By B.P.T.
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At 8:30 AM Eastern time, the advance GDP report for the fourth quarter of 2011 will be announced. The consensus is an increase of 3.1% in real GDP and an increase of 1.5% in the GDP price index. At 9:55 AM Eastern time, Consumer Sentiment for the....
By B.P.T.
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At 8:30 AM Eastern time, the advance GDP report for the fourth quarter of 2011 will be announced. The consensus is an increase of 3.1% in real GDP and an increase of 1.5% in the GDP price index. At 9:55 AM Eastern time, Consumer Sentiment for the....
Education in India at the crossroads
By Ajay Shah
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The debate Roughly one decade ago, there was a strong debate in India about how we should tackle the problem of education. There were two views: Intensification On one side were those who felt that nothing was fundamentally wrong; all that was ....
By Ajay Shah
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The debate Roughly one decade ago, there was a strong debate in India about how we should tackle the problem of education. There were two views: Intensification On one side were those who felt that nothing was fundamentally wrong; all that was ....
'Mania' in Junior Mining Stocks Predicted: Fayyaz Alimohamed
By The Gold Report
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Fayyaz Alimohamed, CEO of Altair Ventures Inc. and publisher of the Acamar Journal, offers historical perspective and predictions on the global economic crisis. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he foresees a "mania" in junior mining stocks ....
By The Gold Report
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Fayyaz Alimohamed, CEO of Altair Ventures Inc. and publisher of the Acamar Journal, offers historical perspective and predictions on the global economic crisis. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he foresees a "mania" in junior mining stocks ....
Economic Events on January 26, 2012
By B.P.T.
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At 8:30 AM Eastern time, the U.S. government will release its weekly Jobless Claims report. The consensus is that there were 370,000 new jobless claims last week, which would would be 18,000 more than the previous week. At 8:30 AM Eastern time, th....
By B.P.T.
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At 8:30 AM Eastern time, the U.S. government will release its weekly Jobless Claims report. The consensus is that there were 370,000 new jobless claims last week, which would would be 18,000 more than the previous week. At 8:30 AM Eastern time, th....
Potash's Current Calm Promises an Exciting Future: Corey Dias
By The Energy Report
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Last year marked the third-largest growth in the potash industry, but hesitancy from India and China may put things on hold in 2012. However, MGI Securities Analyst Corey Dias still expects to see a lot of positive news coming out of the junior p....
By The Energy Report
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Last year marked the third-largest growth in the potash industry, but hesitancy from India and China may put things on hold in 2012. However, MGI Securities Analyst Corey Dias still expects to see a lot of positive news coming out of the junior p....
Nabobs alert
By Christopher Briem
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OK... listen up. Nabobs especially. Latest job counts are out and for December we again have a peak in terms of the highest December job count for the Pittsburgh region ever. Only May and June of 2001 showed a higher job count than the 1,164,0....
By Christopher Briem
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OK... listen up. Nabobs especially. Latest job counts are out and for December we again have a peak in terms of the highest December job count for the Pittsburgh region ever. Only May and June of 2001 showed a higher job count than the 1,164,0....
The Technology Gap
By Simon Grey
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A while back I theorized that government intervention in the market causes labor disruptions in that it pulls demand for technology forward in order to reduce the costs of unskilled labor. It turns out that I may be on to something: Parlier earns ab....
By Simon Grey
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A while back I theorized that government intervention in the market causes labor disruptions in that it pulls demand for technology forward in order to reduce the costs of unskilled labor. It turns out that I may be on to something: Parlier earns ab....
Economic Events on January 25, 2012
By B.P.T.
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The Mortgage Bankers' Association purchase index will be released at 7:00 AM Eastern time, providing an update on the quantity of new mortgages and refinancings closed in the last week. At 10:00 AM Eastern time, the FHFA House Price Index for Nove....
By B.P.T.
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The Mortgage Bankers' Association purchase index will be released at 7:00 AM Eastern time, providing an update on the quantity of new mortgages and refinancings closed in the last week. At 10:00 AM Eastern time, the FHFA House Price Index for Nove....
Look for Gold Juniors with Theme-Changing Catalysts: Annie Zhang
By The Gold Report
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Annie Zhang, an analyst with Toronto-based investment bank Octagon Capital, is expecting some good stories to come out of Argentina and Canada this year. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, she targets several exploration and near-te....
By The Gold Report
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Annie Zhang, an analyst with Toronto-based investment bank Octagon Capital, is expecting some good stories to come out of Argentina and Canada this year. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, she targets several exploration and near-te....
Flaring Contango
By Christopher Briem
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My inner energy futures trader is mesmerized by what is happening in the natural gas markets of late. If you do not wake up at night wondering if natural gas will flip from contango to backwardation then I will make it simple.. the price of natural....
By Christopher Briem
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My inner energy futures trader is mesmerized by what is happening in the natural gas markets of late. If you do not wake up at night wondering if natural gas will flip from contango to backwardation then I will make it simple.. the price of natural....
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GOLD STANDARD ... DEBUNKED OR ANOTHER BUBBLE?
By Stephan Zimmermann
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The financial liquidity crisis is in full swing around the world. It is no wonder that experts and novices alike seek ways and means to prevent a future recurrence. Many different solutions are enacted and proposed. All of them center on wealth and m....
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The financial liquidity crisis is in full swing around the world. It is no wonder that experts and novices alike seek ways and means to prevent a future recurrence. Many different solutions are enacted and proposed. All of them center on wealth and m....
Missing The Obvious
By Dan McLaughlin
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I recently heard a very knowledgeable, influential person talking about the future. He had many insights that were helpful and valid. His economic views, however were quite disturbing. He made a comment to the effect that capitalism is immoral. He po....
By Dan McLaughlin
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I recently heard a very knowledgeable, influential person talking about the future. He had many insights that were helpful and valid. His economic views, however were quite disturbing. He made a comment to the effect that capitalism is immoral. He po....
Why Software Piracy Isn't Theft
By Bhagwad Jal Park
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In an earlier article of mine on the dependance of Windows on Piracy, I promised a discussion on whether or not software piracy should be considered as theft. Well, here we are, and I would like to demonstrate how piracy is not theft. To start of wi....
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In an earlier article of mine on the dependance of Windows on Piracy, I promised a discussion on whether or not software piracy should be considered as theft. Well, here we are, and I would like to demonstrate how piracy is not theft. To start of wi....
Why I want to get out of America as fast as I can
By Bhagwad Jal Park
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I arrived in the United States a few months ago with my wife. It was my first time to America, and I was looking forward to experiencing new things and enjoying myself. However, I am becoming aware that far from being everything that America is hyped....
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I arrived in the United States a few months ago with my wife. It was my first time to America, and I was looking forward to experiencing new things and enjoying myself. However, I am becoming aware that far from being everything that America is hyped....
The End Of Fractional Reserve Banking?
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United States Treasury Notes were recently auctioned off for a yield of 0%. That means that very smart people running mutual funds, brokerage houses and other very large organizations were willing to invest lots of money and get nothing in return ot....
By Dan McLaughlin
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United States Treasury Notes were recently auctioned off for a yield of 0%. That means that very smart people running mutual funds, brokerage houses and other very large organizations were willing to invest lots of money and get nothing in return ot....
Got an Economics Question?
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The Internet, television, and magazines or newspapers are full of features concerning economics. So is Amateur Economists. The gamut runs from economic philosophy to politics to econometrics and more. Readers have many questions. Undoubtedly, you w....
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The Internet, television, and magazines or newspapers are full of features concerning economics. So is Amateur Economists. The gamut runs from economic philosophy to politics to econometrics and more. Readers have many questions. Undoubtedly, you w....
Inflation, Deflation, Recession
By Norbert Haag
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We all know what inflation is, don't we? Sure, we know, it is rising prices. Is it? Why? What is the reason for higher prices? And, more important, do the prices really rise? Compared to what? Have I confused you? Good. Time to talk a bit about the ....
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We all know what inflation is, don't we? Sure, we know, it is rising prices. Is it? Why? What is the reason for higher prices? And, more important, do the prices really rise? Compared to what? Have I confused you? Good. Time to talk a bit about the ....
A World Without the Fed: Why Opposition to the Central Bank is Growing
By J.D. Seagraves
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“How is the Fed’s performance in the present economy,” asks The Citizen Economists’ Poll. “They’re doing excellent,” say a sarcastic and/or deranged 5 percent of respondents. Twenty-one percent say they’re “doing okay,” and another 12 percent say “pr....
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“How is the Fed’s performance in the present economy,” asks The Citizen Economists’ Poll. “They’re doing excellent,” say a sarcastic and/or deranged 5 percent of respondents. Twenty-one percent say they’re “doing okay,” and another 12 percent say “pr....
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Saroj Deb:
IQ is not only the factor. More prevalent, I think, is our coaching system which has turn out to be the most unscientific at the behest of inept politician and unscrupulous businessmen. Once upon a time Indian students in foreign universities were u...
IQ is not only the factor. More prevalent, I think, is our coaching system which has turn out to be the most unscientific at the behest of inept politician and unscrupulous businessmen. Once upon a time Indian students in foreign universities were u...
Dan Mclaughlin:
Ajay, Dr. James Tooley has done a lot of work on the issue of private schools in poor areas, including India. He wrote a book called "The Beautiful Tree" which deals with many of the issues you have discussed. If you have not read it, it would be wor...
Ajay, Dr. James Tooley has done a lot of work on the issue of private schools in poor areas, including India. He wrote a book called "The Beautiful Tree" which deals with many of the issues you have discussed. If you have not read it, it would be wor...
Dan Mclaughlin:
It is good to be able to think through issues, and it is true that many economists do that, but you are right that often economists give themselves far too much credit for being smarter and wiser and more knowledgeable than they really are....
It is good to be able to think through issues, and it is true that many economists do that, but you are right that often economists give themselves far too much credit for being smarter and wiser and more knowledgeable than they really are....
Dan Mclaughlin:
You are right, Bron. Cutting off the signal does not make the problem disappear. It only hides the problem....
You are right, Bron. Cutting off the signal does not make the problem disappear. It only hides the problem....
Robert Nagle:
Simon, thank you. I had never considered responding to the moral argument put forth by the banks by stating that, if there was such a moral obligation, then the lenders likewise had a moral obligation to honor the terms of the loan agreement. I appre...
Simon, thank you. I had never considered responding to the moral argument put forth by the banks by stating that, if there was such a moral obligation, then the lenders likewise had a moral obligation to honor the terms of the loan agreement. I appre...
Jim Nasium:
What a lot of rubbish comments. The Silver market is rigged just like the Gold market. The MANIPULATION has been proved already!...
What a lot of rubbish comments. The Silver market is rigged just like the Gold market. The MANIPULATION has been proved already!...
Wedabes:
Did this clown really put Washington top 10 worst? Im done lmao. He was a classical moderate president. He set presidency. Without him, nonintervention would not have been heard of. Whiskey rebellion was constitutional. He did not expand the governme...
Did this clown really put Washington top 10 worst? Im done lmao. He was a classical moderate president. He set presidency. Without him, nonintervention would not have been heard of. Whiskey rebellion was constitutional. He did not expand the governme...
