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    More bad news for those playing the home game

    And I am sure there will be an increase in the number of server slots one can rent from the exchange at their server farm... as well as an increase in price. Those of you who are stuck with a T1 line need not apply.
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    Healthcare=No net job creation? Just a migration from private to state hospitals?

    Anything to substantiate that opinion? Private hospitals provide so much charity care anyway through ER's that the distinction between public/private/non-profit/university really gets blurred.
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    Wage Deflation

    Yes, but: 1. That money can't get into circulation! 2. People's attitudes are changing towards savings, worsening #1 above. 3. #2 adds to decreasing monetary velocity. 4. #3 causes wage deflation 5. #4 limits creditworthiness & borrowing, hence causing the problem with #1...
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    •Fed's Yellen Says Rates May Stay Near Zero for Years, Recession `Serious'

    Ah. You are referring to the proverbial 'cold day in hell' then unless we have massive inflation.
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    The real Unemployment rate in the United States.

    With a U3 for US cities up to 15% (Hickory NC), can you imagine what U6 is there? 20%? 25% 30%? Who knows? Can you imagine the misery? Who is speaking to this?
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    "Starve The Beast"... Karl Denninger

    Chuckle.... I'm doing that myself, but its only for my own benefit. With what's coming our way, I am going to need all available capital anyway. The paradox of thrift strikes again.
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    Sears to Let Those Who Lose Jobs Stop Payments & Still Keep Appliances

    Isn't sears holdings primarily a real estate co with the stores incidental? Wasn't that their profit model last 10 years or so? Obviously, they are angling for an impending bailout themselves. "See, we helped out those poor folks. Now, you have to help us out too." Went through...
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    Gay Traders

    Years ago it was rumored that some desks were predominantly gay. Don't know if that has maintained. I don't think it makes a difference - plenty of emotion all around.
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    international fixed income products

    One of our former Treas Sec. under the prior admin had a bunch of foreign govvies dislosed under his Financial Disclosure statement prior to appointment (2004 or so). I imagine it would depend upon your broker. There is an ETF tracking foreign govies but I forget its call sign. Pimco has...
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    California to default next week!

    Well put.
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    Another GOP christian preacher politician biggot busted for cheating

    Bible says be fruitful & multiply. Some take that advice a bit too liberally.
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    Rep. Darrell Issa Alleges Bernanke Cover-Up!

    Republican accusal means nothing to this administration. Without a smoking gun I don't see anything coming of this. Besides, in this political environment, republicans are becoming an endangered species. Twenty years of overconfidence.
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    Rates unchanged-> market falls, why?

    Buy the rumor, sell the fact.
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    Why Fed Will Pull The Rug Today

    Surf, now no talking your book since you're short. And besides, the goldbugs have been doing that since before we were born. Much love. I'm flat spec positions except long some Eurodollar puts.
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    German seniors kidnap, torture financial advisor

    To quote one of the greatest minds of our time, Paris Hilton: "That's Hot."
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    Why Fed Will Pull The Rug Today

    With the uptrend stalled or more than likely failed, all I am looking for right now is an opportunity to short from more attractive levels. Mean reversion longs worked terribly for me this week. I mean, if it hits 920 do you want to get longer?
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    Another Gorgeous Day on The Bay!

    I want that. And fish too to boot! Heaven.
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    health care under the government

    You mean like all the folks moving from CA, NY, IL, MI to FL, NV, TX, WY? Once the job goes, no reason to stay.
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    Obama Says Second Fiscal Stimulus Not Yet Needed

    Key work - YET. Get ready for round 2. Green chutes - as in chutes and ladders. Although Golden Snacks seems to be trying its own stimulus program in NYC with its bonus payments - glad to see folks doing their patriotic duty.
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