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Topic: USDA forecast: record corn yield in the U.S. |
FoxV
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Views: 1191
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:00 am Subject: Re: USDA forecast: record corn yield in the U.S. |
A lot of Strawman'ing going on here
Lorenzo, the situation is very simple
Record high prices + Declining Production = Much higher prices
Saying this is the second largest, largest, or off the c ... |
Topic: European Economy Contracting |
FoxV
Replies: 7
Views: 517
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Forum: Europe Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:01 pm Subject: Re: European Economy Contracting |
Doesn't surprise me a bit. Thought the US is having major problems, the economy and work force is much more flexible than Europe.
The US also has Hegemony on its side which allows it to spew bogus ... |
Topic: They're Picking up Fish; Tsunami Curling Over |
FoxV
Replies: 8
Views: 688
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:49 pm Subject: Re: They're Picking up Fish; Tsunami Curling Over |
There won't be a credit collapse because now there is always: a GSE to extend credit
you left out an important piece of my post with that quote Roc
There won't be a credit collapse because now ther ... |
Topic: They're Picking up Fish; Tsunami Curling Over |
FoxV
Replies: 8
Views: 688
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:56 am Subject: Re: They're Picking up Fish; Tsunami Curling Over |
| Karl is also a deflationist. He's really good with his technicals but that's were it ends. His Macro understanding is pretty poor and his Geopolitical is non-existent (Basically the USA is the world)
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Topic: USDA forecast: record corn yield in the U.S. |
FoxV
Replies: 30
Views: 1191
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:02 pm Subject: Re: USDA forecast: record corn yield in the U.S. |
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
Yields are up but production is down. Sounds like less acres are growing but the ones that are are doing very well.
I'm suspecting that soy bean production incr ... |
Topic: What's the root of the Montreal riots? |
FoxV
Replies: 13
Views: 724
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:44 am Subject: Re: What's the root of the Montreal riots? |
The elitism of the French is renowned world wide. Race has very little to do with it. The less Quebcois you are, the less you're welcomed.
Which is the true irony of Quebec politics. They alienated ... |
Topic: I'm Kelly an Asian-American girl |
FoxV
Replies: 36
Views: 2215
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:49 am Subject: Re: I'm Kelly an Asian-American girl |
Hi all... I'm Kelly an Asian-American girl..I'm a newbie here..One of my waves invited me to join in this wonderful community... Hope to hear from you guys soon...See you around... :- )
Hi whisperer
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Topic: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
FoxV
Replies: 430
Views: 22806
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:39 am Subject: Re: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
However no rate of interest will stop a depression from happening.
In fact, lowering short terms interest rates may actually cause long term interest rates to rise, thereby causing more problems for ... |
Topic: Turkey oil pipeline fire blazing after sabotage |
FoxV
Replies: 8
Views: 780
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:10 am Subject: Re: Turkey oil pipeline fire blazing after sabotage |
It was only a matter of time before this happened. The BTC is so long and remote it is effectively indefensible.
If the Kurds, Al-Queda, Revolutionary Guard or a group of angry sheep herders wanted ... |
Topic: Cashmere's New Fav. MP3 DL site . . . |
FoxV
Replies: 5
Views: 386
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Forum: Book/Media Reviews Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:53 am Subject: Re: Cashmere's New Fav. MP3 DL site . . . |
| It may be a little more illegal, but I download all of my music. Until these artists starting acting more like role models then worthless debutantes, then I have no desire to seem them rewarded for t ... |
Topic: Canadians don't like each other |
FoxV
Replies: 164
Views: 5274
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:10 pm Subject: Re: Canadians don't like each other |
| I've heard some amusing stories about Asians coming to Canada and suffering panic attacks, even in the midst of fellow travellers on bus tours. Some of them get a terrible numinous rush from all the s ... |
Topic: Canadians don't like each other |
FoxV
Replies: 164
Views: 5274
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:17 pm Subject: Re: Canadians don't like each other |
well I wouldn't lump us all together with this nut bar but yes, there are some crazies up here in the great white north.
Our literature abounds with stories of people going nuts with the isolation ... |
Topic: Electric Cars won't come cheap |
FoxV
Replies: 21
Views: 1063
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:36 pm Subject: Re: Electric Cars won't come cheap |
You want a good investment?
Invest in companies that make electric baseboard heaters and electric heaters that can be plugged in, because that's what a huge portion of the world is going to try to ... |
Topic: Zimbabwe drops 10 zeros from its currency |
FoxV
Replies: 16
Views: 858
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:12 am Subject: Re: Zimbabwe drops 10 zeros from its currency |
oops, sorry, my bad. I assumed linear growth and not exponential growth.
so at 2.2M% inflation in a year works out to around 0.114%/hour
or
Z$1 = Z$1.028 in one day
Z$1 = Z$2.33 in one month
Fo ... |
Topic: Zimbabwe drops 10 zeros from its currency |
FoxV
Replies: 16
Views: 858
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:49 am Subject: Re: Zimbabwe drops 10 zeros from its currency |
Economist John Robertson said the new bills would soon be
worthless since the rate of inflation continues to skyrocket.
What costs $1 at the beginning of the month can cost $20 by month's end, h ... |
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