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Why the dollar will not crash

1. USA has energy and food independence
2. USA has strong national security
3. Interest rates will remain low while the deficits shrink
4. Inflation causes the debt to decrease relative to tax revenues
5. Increase in tax revenues due to increase in capital gains tax receipts
6. Eventual pay down of the debt in a few years because of the above conditions

Ceffer says

If you chainsaw nuns, you get bonus points!

What do you get if you slice pelosi in half?

indigenous says

Ceffer says

If you chainsaw nuns, you get bonus points!

What do you get if you slice pelosi in half?

You wouldn't want to do that, she might multiply.

A wood chipper feeding and incinerator might work.

Banks insolvency problem will be solved by the Federal Reserve providing further quantitative easing.

bubblesitter says

Waiting for the next comment. "The zerohedge guy is an idiot"

Ok I'll say it. Going from 5% to 8% then back to 5% isn't blowing a bubble then crashing or anywhere close. Get a grip. They grabbed all the low hanging fruit and are now trying (pretty unsuccessfully so far) to consolidate and manage what they bought.

Call it Crazy says

President Barack Obama expressed deep concern Friday over reported military activity inside Ukraine by Russia and warned "there will be costs"

Yeah, I'll stomp my feet up and down, I'll cry and I'll un-friend you on Facebook. Yup, that'll show that Putin guy.

CaptainShuddup says

Obama should ask Bush for help with Ole Puttie Poo.

You mean help from the guy who said - and I quote:

"I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue.

"He's a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country and I appreciate very much the frank dialogue and that's the beginning of a very constructive relationship," Mr Bush said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1392791.stm

Wasn't Bush able to resolve the Georgia conflict, with out it being a big stink?

Youre kinda wacky(well a lot wacky), but I have to admit, the UC boss show makes my fiance tear up and gets to me a bit. The Sandy Hook interviews leave me with nothing. In fact if I was involved in something tragic like that, I can't imagine any scenario where I'd speak to the media, or anyone other than investigators in the aftermath.

jojo says

the prices are still too high even if people wanted to buy...

True.

adarmiento says

Banks insolvency problem will be solved by the Federal Reserve providing further quantitative easing.

Time for the peasants to revolt against the feds, in the way they are most afraid of: DON'T BUY!. Time for sanctions and boycotts against the most currupt institution to have ever attempted to destroy our great republic. Time to show we are not ignorant peasants, but tenacious citizens of the Republic, and the people of this country have made greater sacrifices in the attempt to preserve our democratic republic than something as simple as resisting the urge to buy. Not buying from corrupt corporations and not buying into this housing scheme is the first step towards loosening the power hold the feds have on our once great republic.

Call it Crazy says

FortWayne says

Obama does a lot of warnings, most are PR stunts for the public, since often those being warned are well aware of the emptiness in the actions behind words.

Yeah, now it's time for Obama to send Putin a "very" stern warning.... That should put Putin in his place...

At least Bush was bright enough to put people in charge who actually knew what they were doing..whether you agree with them or not is another matter. But Rice, Powell, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al are all expert in foreign affairs.

Clinton, Hagle, Kerry(ugh), et al....not so much.

JH says

The qualified mortgage rule attempts to define “safe” lending standard. The
general number to remember here is 43%, which is the maximum debt-to-income
ratio to qualify for a loan.

Does not matter, the banks need to lend and will find ways around these faux standards as they have always done.

Do you get bonus points for leaving a steaming pile of crap on the carpeted floor of the living room?

if russia invades the ukraine "there will be consequences"

there are ALWAYS consequences, but for who?

and usually we don't know what the consequences will be "while we are doing IT"

jojo says

why is that idiotic?

This is what I was referring to as idiotic:

JH says

As Podesto goes on to explain, Fannie and Freddie qualifying loans can go up to a 50% DTI (with approval), FHA will go up to 57%, and VA will go to 60%. HARP loans go even higher.

Analyzer says

Does not matter, the banks need to lend and will find ways around these faux standards as they have always done.

Yeah that was my point...see previous post. It's insane how the 43% (and the former 28/35%) mean nothing!!

jojo says

Maybe thats the whole point of the exercise.

I think it is also to pretend there are consumer protections in place?

What about the Russian medical students in the Ukraine? They are in danger and something must be done to save them!

dodgerfanjohn says

Call it Crazy says

FortWayne says

Obama does a lot of warnings, most are PR stunts for the public, since often those being warned are well aware of the emptiness in the actions behind words.

Yeah, now it's time for Obama to send Putin a "very" stern warning.... That should put Putin in his place...

At least Bush was bright enough to put people in charge who actually knew what they were doing..whether you agree with them or not is another matter. But Rice, Powell, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al are all expert in foreign affairs.

Clinton, Hagle, Kerry(ugh), et al....not so much.

Cheney, Rumsfeld and the other clowns totally mismanaged the Iraq war. They had no plans for an insurrection, and were caught looking as clueless as they were. Absolute bozos.

Perhaps they will leave if Obama threatens to make them participate in Obamacare.

Iosef V HydroCabron says

I love this Putin guy: he's like me, but with smaller labor camps and better media managers.

https://www.metabunk.org/threads/debunked-sandy-hook-victims-not-in-social-security-death-index.3186/

Are you going to remove this comment ?

Clinton was a bozo.

bush Sr was a bozo

Reagan was a bozo

Carter was a bozo

Ford was a bozo

Nixon was a bozo

Johnson was a bozo

Kennedy was a bozo

Etc.

See how that works?

Can I be in the end of video game to fuck you in the ass and gain back victory for the REALTORs?

And the satanic way that houses are sold by REALTORs are once again in effect thanks to me?

Can you include Satan worshipping by me and REALTORs in the video game?

so it looks like we only get to choose from bozos. i guess anyone who isn't a bozo will never make it to the primary election ! but i guess most of the persons in the US qualify to be president.

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says

No.

I understand. I'm winning in real life and you need a fantasy to pretend I'm not.

I'm very sorry to ask. It was inappropriate of me. You can create the video game featuring me being fucked in the ass. It's the least I can do... Considering how many lives I've destroyed in real life and I'm still free and not in handcuffs wearing a wedding dress.

dodgerfanjohn says

But Rice, Powell, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al are all expert in foreign affairs.

Wow. Somebody actually thought that sentence, and then typed it.

Right-wing theology is something to behold.

How many more times would they have to fuck up before you would decide they sucked?

CaptainShuddup says

Iosef V HydroCabron says

Plus, right-wing Americans love him!

Oh we love anybody who keeps Obama in his place...

As Obama has adopted right-wing policies, you reject them. Obama hatred comes above political principles.

I'm the FIFTH reason.

Does the game include Realtors in Wedding Dresses at Florence?

Summary chain saw justice is fun, but isn't always trumped by Wedding Dress justice.

Robber Baron Elite Scum says

ou can create the video game featuring me being fucked in the ass. It's the least I can do

Who's having the fantasy now?

Will the game have dromedary humping or Realtors being torn apart by rabid baboons on acid?

That might be too violent and overturn the PG rating.

If the PG rating is gone anyway, Cat Houses in which all the hookers are Realtors and Lawyers plying litigation/ realty scams to customers who are too drunk and horny to know the difference. The houses can be cleaned out with Gatlings at intervals during the game.

Who does he think he is, the fifth Beatle?

Iosef V HydroCabron says

As Obama has adopted right-wing policies, you reject them. Obama hatred comes above political principles.

No I despise him most for taking advantage of the gullible and vulnerable in this country.

Can someone (not Crazy) please start a real thread about Ukraine/Crimea that is not 80% right-wing propaganda? Some solid and truthful analysis is welcome.

Bay Area Observer, are you up for the task? From what I can tell, Crimea is an independent Republic that has every right to choose to be part of Russia is they so desire, just like the rest of Ukraine may choose otherwise.

The US newspapers and propaganda outlets appear to be doing the usual context-free play-by-play coverage, rather than INFORMING the public about what the historical facts of the region are.

I admit I could be wrong, but I think the US news coverage is just simplistic anti-Russia propaganda, to a large extent.

Ob joke: Am I going to have to tune into the Larry King show on Russsia Today to find out what is really going on?

An analogy to consider: What would the US do if Florida decided they wanted to be part of Cuba? (not the same situation, but food for thought)

justme says

Can someone (not Crazy) please start a real thread about Ukraine/Crimea that is not 80% right-wing propaganda? Some solid and truthful analysis is welcome.

The Economist, Al Jazeera, Der Spiegel.

You can pretty much ignore all domestic commercial news sources on this story.

Any President who doesn't place the integrity of the Ukraine above all else is a traitor to America!

Oh well if Cynthia Tucker says so...

No Job Security
No Credit Security
No Savings Security
No faith in the value of the Market

Fix at least two of those things, and most people would be able to buy a house, or believe they will buy a house someday.

As it is now, most people who don't own or haven't been trying to buy a house for the last 5 years. Can't ever imagine them selves buying a house if the current economic conditions persist. That doesn't mean they don't want a house, of course everyone would want to buy a house. That is just basic, no matter who or how they try to spin it.

And because of the basic fundamental want and need, especially in a Democratic society. If owning a house is impossibly out of reach for most people, who would otherwise like to think of them selves as Middle class. Then eventually there will be political hell to pay. I would be concerned trying to invest in bulk properties, communities will be riling against the corporate serial landlord, commoditizing residential single family properties. With the goal to rent out.