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Commercial Real Estate Cliff-Diving Continues

I haven't a clue as to what will become of all of the empty shopping malls that we'll see in another year or two.

Maybe the government could turn them into homeless shelters.

U.S. Debt Hysteria Is Getting Ridiculous

All of these Central Banks and hedge fund managers are so stupid to be buying gold and shorting the dollar.

If U.S. Stopped Issuing Treasuries, Would It Go Broke?

Given the massive current and future obligations that our government is on the hook for, I'm not sure it matters who is printing the money.

I like the idea, but how do we pay for 100+ trillion dollars that we are currently on the hook for without massive inflation and/or massive increases in taxes?

Obviously, interest free is appealing. But, even without interest, we're boned.

This Is Not Good...

Nothing to see here!
Nothing to see here!
Move along!
Move along!

Index of Leading Economic Indicators, October 2009: Second Dip About to Occur?

It's possible that the Fed and Treasury are keeping the market aloft until congress can ram tax and trade and rationed healthcare down our throats.

Together, these pieces of legislation give the government unprecedented power to gather our collective wealth for the benefit of our creditors.

They will collect trillions for healthcare that will never be delivered.

And, they will collect trillions for global warming that isn't happening.

This heist is happening in broad daylight for all to see.

U.S. Debt May Undermine Long-Term Growth Prospects

Higher taxes + higher interest rates = "May"?

Platinum/Palladium

triple,

Agreed.

Sadly, when the 800 pound gorilla needs to stretch, the smaller apes can't help but get knocked out of their places. Especially if they are holding bananas and the big guy is hungry.

Platinum/Palladium

Much of the world is moving to state control of natural resources.

South Africa, Brazil and even the US scare me.

Have no doubt, when the financial poo hits the fan, our government will nationalize our oil and gas and strategic mining interests.

When gasoline hit $20 per gallon, the same people responsible for the debasement of our currency will be screaming about the windfall profits of the resource companies.

In my opinion, only countries with a history of democracy and relatively small populations to take care of will prosper.

Canada, Australia and Norway come to mind.

Gold will never go below $1000 for the rest of our lives

I wonder if leisure suits will come back with stagflation?

Charity Begins at Blankfein's Goldman

I've heard that Goldman, in an effort to improve their image, is no longer using live puppies for traction control in the executive parking garage when the concrete gets icy.

Precious Metals, Agriculture Stocks Are Way To Go

I'd rather be lucky than good any day of the week.

Precious Metals, Agriculture Stocks Are Way To Go

Outstanding.

I'm more of a limit poker guy. I'll stop by one of the area casinos and play 3/6 for three or four hours when I need to relax. I've found that any longer than four hours I lose my edge.

My son is a solid player too and he'll be 21 in a few months. I'm looking forward to playing with him at the casinos.

Have you played in the Main Event yet?

Faber: Gold a Better Buy than at $300/oz.

We're in the middle of an 18 year secular move in gold.

The last few years of any secular move are always the most exciting.

Precious Metals, Agriculture Stocks Are Way To Go

CRBQ is a one stop shop for this.

Bill Gross: Anything But 0.01%

Unfortunately, you must have the mindset of a citizen of the planet rather than a US citizen to make money.

Since February, I've invested in Canadian currency, Australian currency, Brazilian currency, international resource producers and gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

If I had lived in the Depression, I would have stuffed my mattress with cash too, because the US was a net creditor to the world. The dollars buying power increased every day back then.

Today we need to keep our cash is vehicles which will maintain global purchasing power.