Like the illusion of Wall Street, with its vast and powerful investment banks, now shuttered, China too is an illusion perpetuated by the Globalists that gave us the 15,000 mile Caesar salad, poisoned cat food and lead based paint on babies' pacifiers. Like the illusion that money would come from thin air to always push housing prices higher, China has spent a generation pursuing its illusion. Pursuing an unattainable dream to be like the West, while 6000 years of its carefully shepherded top soil blows into the sea.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Why the prices of gas are so high, and how to fix it.
SFU2236 wrote:
Jack wrote:
Folks - beware.
This is a download, apparently of a Word document.
It may have malicious macros embedded. It may have images or links that facilitate tracking who and where you are.
SFU2236, I invite you to tell us why you created such a document instead of providing a web page.
It has no malicious material of any kind. It's a simple word .doc, and if anyone has User Account Control turned on then it shouldn't do any damage even if it was.
I didn't make a website because I don't have the capacity to make a website.
Also, you guys say oil is peaked. Why is it then in 2006 that Saudi Arabia said a barrel of oil (42 gallons per barrel) cost them $4 to produce?
You're all far too close close minded to consider any alternative solution. There is vast quantities of untapped oil in Russia which they have only begun drilling. The ocean still holds a large quantity of not yet accessible oil.
Also, with no knowledge of economics whatsoever, you all claim that an economic problem is not the problem in question. The fact is, gas could be costing us about $1.20 right now and the oil companies would still be making decent profit. It's a simple issue where the gas companies found a way to artificially create demand by only releasing a small amount of oil which creates prices.
Learn economics and consider the possibility, maybe? You only know how much oil is in supply via the oil companies or the people making the oil. The guys actually drilling it says there's plenty and they'll drill more, and the oil companies refining it and making the most profits are claiming there's little left, and thus get higher profits just for saying that. So, who would you believe?
Ignorance here is far beyond imaginable.
SFU,
Welcome to the Forum. While I can't say I agree with most of what you say, I welcome the new thoughts (though yours aren't really so new...)
I would offer you this advice, should you care to take it: Knowledge and solutions are swallowed more easily if they are offered with a dose of humility on the part of the offerer. You should know you are not speaking with uneducated folks here, and there are quite a few with advanced degrees in economics, engineering, geology, etc. While I am not one of them, I have learned a lot from some of the posters. Like any other group you may be a part of, you can eat the fish and spit out the bones. But belittling others right out of the gate is probably not the best way to introduce yourself.
Stay here a little while, earn your spot with intelligent and well thought out dialogue, read a lot here and from outside sources as well, and you'll be fine. But we always question the motives and actions of those who walk into a room, declare their intellectual supremacy and spout off things totally contrary to the facts as we know them. And the truth is, we'll think you're the ignorant one. Part of winning a debate is packaging the argument. And you shot yourself in the foot with that one...
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Why the prices of gas are so high, and how to fix it.
Wow, I cannot believe I missed S(T)FU's inaugral post. This is classic stuff. "Any serious economist will tell you the same"? (snicker)
The more I read of ROCKMAN's stuff the more I appreciate his insight and input. Thanks! ; - )) _________________ The organized state is a wonderful invention whereby everyone can live at someone else's expense.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Why the prices of gas are so high, and how to fix it.
Thanks Mr. Bill.
As I've told others: we all have our own little piece of the puzzel to add to the picture. I, for one, appreciate all the economic angles you and others bring to the table. Researching that crap bores the hell out of me...not enough coffee in the world to keep my eyes open. I really only enjoy the stuff I can break open with a rock hammer or shoot holes in to produce oil.
Yes...we geologist are a simple lot easily amused...much like puppies I've been told.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Why the prices of gas are so high, and how to fix it.
MrBill wrote:
The more I read of ROCKMAN's stuff the more I appreciate his insight and input. Thanks! ; - ))
+1 _________________ "The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences…"
Sir Winston Churchill
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:31 am Post subject: Re: Why the prices of gas are so high, and how to fix it.
Careful Rockman those pesky Canucks might just have to burn down Washington for a third time! ; - ))
Those damn speculators! Arriving at the finish line ahead of the market. They should be called off-side!!
No, they should be forced to buy government bonds denominated in US dollars, so that inflation and US dollar depreciation means their stored wealth turns into a state subsidy for Bubba's birthright. That'll teach 'em! _________________ The organized state is a wonderful invention whereby everyone can live at someone else's expense.
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:22 am Post subject: Re: Why the prices of gas are so high, and how to fix it.
MrBill wrote:
No, they should be forced to buy government bonds denominated in US dollars, so that inflation and US dollar depreciation means their stored wealth turns into a state subsidy for Bubba's birthright. That'll teach 'em!
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