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    Default The current economic situation...in a nutshell.

    This is exactly what I've been saying about the economy all along...

    Something About Tax Cuts Or Earnings Or Money Or Something In Recent Economic News



    September 29, 2010 | ISSUE 46•39 <http://www.theonion.com/issue/4639/>

    WASHINGTON
    —Some sort of tax cut or earnings or money or something was reported in economic news this week in further evidence that a lot of financial- related things have been going on lately.

    According to numerous articles and economics segments from major media outlets, experts on banks and such have become increasingly concerned over a new extension or rates or a proposal or compromise that could signal fewer investments, and dollars, and so on.

    The experts confirmed that the stimulus has played a role.

    "This is a clear sign of a changing cycle," some top guy at one of the big banks in New York said of purchasing power parity or possibly rate of return during a recent interview on CNN. "Which isn't to say that a sustained drop in wages couldn't still occur, even if the interest paid on reserves is lowered."

    "In short, it's possible but not probable that growth could outpace our initial expectations," added the banking guy, who went on to say other money things, too. "It depends on investor sentiment."

    The man, who also apparently mentioned the Nasdaq, the Dow, and the Japan one at some point or another, talked for a really long time about credit or reductions or possibly all these figures, which somehow relate to China.

    Greece was also involved.

    An analyst from Citigroup or Citibank announced on Monday that the Federal Reserve System is doing too much, while the Fed has failed to accomplish its goals to increase inflation or interest, which are different things. In addition, he was critical of the Fed's efforts to regulate the Bernanke.

    "There might be a light at the end of the tunnel, but right now the markets are still struggling," the man who was wearing a blue suit and red tie said about some special money tunnel. "At this point, though, it's too early to say."

    The head Treasury person, whose name sounds like Guyver or Meisner, appeared on every major network this week, either to assure Americans that everything was better or was going to get better or was never going to get better. Some other guy argued that it has never been that good. During interviews, the Treasury guy was observed on several occasions smiling or wincing.

    According to a recent issue of The Wall Street Journal, there are currently a bunch of columns filled with a wide variety of numbers, letters, and symbols.

    Geithner—that is the Treasury guy's name.

    Another expert, Lawrence Kudlow, who hosts the CNBC program The Kudlow Report, was upbeat over the amount of points available in the industrial average or pleased with where the percentages were at.

    "It's simple, actually, because the current dividend yield is equivalent to the most recent full-year dividend divided by the current share price," Kudlow said really quickly. "And that's basically the situation we're in now, for better or worse."

    Paul Krugman, New York Times columnist and 2008 winner of the Nobel Prize for something in one of those economics categories, acknowledged in an editorial this week that the SEC must work closely with the stock market, Wall Street, and the New York Stock Exchange to maintain the bulls, bears, and opening bells. Krugman also said something could spur lending or trading or budgetary measures.

    Although it has not been totally determined whether Krugman agrees with leading experts on assets or retail sales data or other fiscal things, reliable sources have confirmed that he has a beard.

    Time or Newsweek recently published a cover story on the recession or the government debt or incomes or GDP or something similar to that, but kind of focused on how it's the fault of the rich, the middle class, and the poor.

    In addition, mutual funds, probably.

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    As usual, great job Onion.
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    You take financial advice from the Onion? Oh boy...
    “Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson

    A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

    That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

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    Default The Economy

    The universe is electrical in nature.

    Science is the definition of units.

    Math is the accounting of units.

    You cannot create real estate or natural resources economically.

    A good economy requires good leadership.

    If all else fails, read the "Art of War"

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    The only thing that The Art of War ever taught me about running a business was not to have a battle on a hillside unless I was higher than the other guy.
    "There are no finger prints under water."

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    Default The Economy

    The universe is electrical in nature.

    Science is the definition of units.

    Math is the accounting of units.

    You cannot create real estate or natural resources economically.

    A good economy requires good leadership.

    If all else fails, read the "Art of War"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart View Post
    The only thing that The Art of War ever taught me about running a business was not to have a battle on a hillside unless I was higher than the other guy.

    Really? It taught me that is the copymachine isn't working, you should blade at 45 degrees and yell at it while menacingly fingering your CCW....


    Wait, maybe that was a different book....



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    Currency in itself only has as much value as is given to it by the traders of it.
    If or When the currencies of the world have lost their value by economic collapse or other traumatic social shift then the currency of trade will ultimately resort to survival barter or force.

    you cant eat gold or Paper promises.
    gold doesn't keep you warm.
    neither makes a good weapon.

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