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If I'm getting his message, it's because it means there's no real way out of this mess for us - our living standards will take a permanent hit as we fail to climb back out of this hole, and as our national 'mindset' and attitude towards the capacity of free markets versus big government...

I read things by Brooks that infuriate me, things that I find myself saying 'right on' to, and things that I don't know exactly how to feel in response to. That leads me to believe he's probably pretty independent, and despite whatever my disagreements AND agreements with his specific views...

Op-Ed Columnist The Worst-Case Scenario http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/opinion/13brooks.html?_r=1 By DAVID BROOKS Published: February 12, 2009 Between 1990 and 2007, the total mortgage debt held by Americans rose from $2.5 trillion to $10.5 trillion. This rise was part of a...

This thread is making me hungry. Blue point oysters, razor clams, beer battered-deep fried cod *with a pint of Bass or Anchor Steam* mmmmm

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/business/13stanford.html U.S. Agents Scrutinize Texas Firm By JULIE CRESWELL Published: February 12, 2009 For years, R. Allen Stanford, a flamboyant Texas billionaire, richly rewarded the well-heeled clients of his private investment empire. But now...

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48 or 49 people on board, and they're not (understandably) speaking about survivors yet, but it doesn't look good.

Not over 100k in cash, but up to 500k in equities is supposed to be insured by SIPC if your broker participates (for what that's worth - who knows today). So, SIPC insures 100k in cash, and up to 500k total, if at least 400k of that is in equities. As far as clearing house, others can...

My prayers go out to all. RIP to the victims, and condolences to their families and friends.

He's going to get you, stock_trd3r. Better put your Spiderman UndeRoos on. Werd?

Does a single person here honestly think anyone can be this stupid? I mean, he HAS to be a troll, right? It's.......it's...................it's just not possible, any other way...........

Nah. Too many retiree and biz accounts there. The gov't will prop it up, and it will be a zombie, widows & orphans bank - like a utility.

When you are gone for good, I will be buying equities hand over fist. Until then, we're headed lower. You are my ultimate edge. Stay in sight, until you decide not to. And thanks for all that you do. Nobody does it better. This chart inversely correlates to your calls.

On a relative scale, I always thought of Pequot as one of the more credible.

Let me interject a simple few questions here. Anyone is free to comment or respond. What, precisely, is the Fed's 'balance sheet,' what gives it inherent value (if anything), can the Federal Reserve expand it or contract it (and how), and how does monetary expansion affect it? *...

Stay long and stay wrong.

It's pretty much started. I have no idea whether it will snowball, but it's factual to say the civil strife caused by the global financial crisis has started, and major media outlets are reporting on that and the fact that the Pentagon & DoD (Army War College) have briefed the Senate Select...

Go long and buy more stocks that werk, turder!!! Werd!!! *You're index is only down 90%.

The Expert Has Spoken! Ride your steed following him off the cliff, just like every month of the last 16!!! WEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!