Debt binge may end...who gets hit the most?
by American in Japan
on 5 Apr 2011
1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs Even among the middle class there will be differences in impact.
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How would it be possible to break free of the Fed's dominance?
by American in Japan on 21 Jan 2011 17 comments, latest 14 years ago
Short of a major revolution? (Sorry for the short post). http://www.marketwatch.com/sto #investing
by American in Japan on 21 Jan 2011 17 comments, latest 14 years ago
Short of a major revolution? (Sorry for the short post). http://www.marketwatch.com/sto #investing
Bernanke says there is no inflation and....
by American in Japan on 5 Apr 2011 5 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs So are food prices going to go back down? Oh wait ... food doesn't count for "core inflation".
by American in Japan on 5 Apr 2011 5 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs So are food prices going to go back down? Oh wait ... food doesn't count for "core inflation".
It's a bird...It's a plane...no it's...
by American in Japan on 25 Mar 2011 6 comments, latest 14 years ago
Supermarket ... "The best thing to invest in" (America's Dow Jones) Let's see... Oil is up and the US is in another middle eastern involvement (whether we should or ...
by American in Japan on 25 Mar 2011 6 comments, latest 14 years ago
Supermarket ... "The best thing to invest in" (America's Dow Jones) Let's see... Oil is up and the US is in another middle eastern involvement (whether we should or ...
How the US Government (taxpayers) did with TARP.
by American in Japan on 2 Apr 2011 2 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://www.cnbc.com/id/4236061 According to this the government actually is to get over a 10% return on the “investment†with the first 8 banks (by 2013). The privated sector made out ...
by American in Japan on 2 Apr 2011 2 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://www.cnbc.com/id/4236061 According to this the government actually is to get over a 10% return on the “investment†with the first 8 banks (by 2013). The privated sector made out ...
US Government support of various industries and their differing Multiplier effects.
by American in Japan on 6 Feb 2011 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
Of course if the government spends money for a particular industry, it will have some positive effect on the industry which gets the aid. There is the downside in ...
by American in Japan on 6 Feb 2011 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
Of course if the government spends money for a particular industry, it will have some positive effect on the industry which gets the aid. There is the downside in ...
Fed members raise spectre of higher interest rates.
by American in Japan on 5 Apr 2011 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ For this year I expect it to be only that... a spectre. Does anyone disagree? #investing
by American in Japan on 5 Apr 2011 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ For this year I expect it to be only that... a spectre. Does anyone disagree? #investing
by American in Japan on 21 Jan 2011 14 comments, latest 14 years ago
This table is interesting, but it is out of date (2006). This WSJ article updates to 2008 but without a breakdown. 18% ave. drop in net worth. http://online.wsj.com/article/ and ...
Property Tax rebellion.
by American in Japan on 31 Mar 2011 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://www.oftwominds.com/blog Basically rates are higher yet property values are down, for a net greater tax payment.
by American in Japan on 31 Mar 2011 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://www.oftwominds.com/blog Basically rates are higher yet property values are down, for a net greater tax payment.
Over 10% of US houses empty!
by American in Japan on 31 Jan 2011 20 comments, latest 14 years ago
Is this as bad as it gets or could this % yet increase? How many of these homes are REO? The link is from CNBC/Yahoo so take it as ...
by American in Japan on 31 Jan 2011 20 comments, latest 14 years ago
Is this as bad as it gets or could this % yet increase? How many of these homes are REO? The link is from CNBC/Yahoo so take it as ...
The Happiest Cities in the US to...work?
by American in Japan on 7 Feb 2011 8 comments, latest 14 years ago
This may be an even dumber post than my previous dumbest post, but I couldn't resist after reading this on Yahoo. FYI San Jose is 1st, SF 2nd and ...
by American in Japan on 7 Feb 2011 8 comments, latest 14 years ago
This may be an even dumber post than my previous dumbest post, but I couldn't resist after reading this on Yahoo. FYI San Jose is 1st, SF 2nd and ...
Do Ivy League graduates really add high productivity to the US economy?
by American in Japan on 22 Feb 2011 13 comments, latest 14 years ago
The question here isn't "are they paid well", as they are. But do they add high productivity to the US economy? Do they possess exceptional leadership to allow the ...
by American in Japan on 22 Feb 2011 13 comments, latest 14 years ago
The question here isn't "are they paid well", as they are. But do they add high productivity to the US economy? Do they possess exceptional leadership to allow the ...
Who takes the loss of over half a million dollars here??
by American in Japan on 21 Mar 2011 12 comments, latest 14 years ago
I got this article from Patrick (thanks) and read it. Call me ignorant here, but I am missing something. It said the short sale was cancelled, but that the ...
by American in Japan on 21 Mar 2011 12 comments, latest 14 years ago
I got this article from Patrick (thanks) and read it. Call me ignorant here, but I am missing something. It said the short sale was cancelled, but that the ...
The fate of Casey Serin.
by American in Japan on 1 Feb 2011 13 comments, latest 14 years ago
What ever happened to this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C He bought a number of properties on easy money. He also even had his own blog to raise money, but I think ...
by American in Japan on 1 Feb 2011 13 comments, latest 14 years ago
What ever happened to this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C He bought a number of properties on easy money. He also even had his own blog to raise money, but I think ...
What has been driving stocks the past 4 months?
by American in Japan on 13 Oct 2010 23 comments, latest 14 years ago
I may be ignorant about some things living out here in Japan, but it seems like the stock market (Dow Jones) has gone up on low volume for no ...
by American in Japan on 13 Oct 2010 23 comments, latest 14 years ago
I may be ignorant about some things living out here in Japan, but it seems like the stock market (Dow Jones) has gone up on low volume for no ...
Big Labor's last stand in the US...battle of Wisconsin?
by American in Japan on 2 Mar 2011 4 comments, latest 14 years ago
I don't know as much as I should, but I found these articles interesting... http://www.japantoday.com/cate http://www.alternet.org/story/ http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/ Varous views covered (center, left and extreme right)!
by American in Japan on 2 Mar 2011 4 comments, latest 14 years ago
I don't know as much as I should, but I found these articles interesting... http://www.japantoday.com/cate http://www.alternet.org/story/ http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/ Varous views covered (center, left and extreme right)!
Google Maps ends Real Estate listings.
by American in Japan on 20 Feb 2011 8 comments, latest 14 years ago
This function apparently wasn't used enough. Did anyone use it? http://www.theatlantic.com/bus Curbed.com also notes: http://curbed.com/archives/201 Patrick might be able to step up here! #housing
by American in Japan on 20 Feb 2011 8 comments, latest 14 years ago
This function apparently wasn't used enough. Did anyone use it? http://www.theatlantic.com/bus Curbed.com also notes: http://curbed.com/archives/201 Patrick might be able to step up here! #housing
Cutting California's huge budget in order to find balance.
by American in Japan on 29 Nov 2010 25 comments, latest 14 years ago
If you had almost unlimited power (even more than Governor Schwarzenegger) to balance California's budget by cutting various areas, where would you cut and by how much? Detailed ideas ...
by American in Japan on 29 Nov 2010 25 comments, latest 14 years ago
If you had almost unlimited power (even more than Governor Schwarzenegger) to balance California's budget by cutting various areas, where would you cut and by how much? Detailed ideas ...
Did Bernanke's plan really work?
by American in Japan on 28 Feb 2011 2 comments, latest 14 years ago
Worked for whom? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ I guess it depends on what you mean by worked...
by American in Japan on 28 Feb 2011 2 comments, latest 14 years ago
Worked for whom? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ I guess it depends on what you mean by worked...
Housing and how it affects Wealth Equality/ Disparity.
by American in Japan on 4 Feb 2011 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
Which aspects of what's been going on with housing have resulted in wealth being more equalized? Which aspects have resulted in wealth disparity widening? I can think of one ...
by American in Japan on 4 Feb 2011 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
Which aspects of what's been going on with housing have resulted in wealth being more equalized? Which aspects have resulted in wealth disparity widening? I can think of one ...
Losing your home=becoming homeless?
by American in Japan on 17 Feb 2011 27 comments, latest 14 years ago
The way it has been portrayed in the mass media, it seems like the implication of losing your home is being thrown out on the streets (to become homeless). ...
by American in Japan on 17 Feb 2011 27 comments, latest 14 years ago
The way it has been portrayed in the mass media, it seems like the implication of losing your home is being thrown out on the streets (to become homeless). ...
Whatever happened to those colorful and informative posters from past times on Patrick.net? (looking for Surfer-x, RandyH, DinOR...)
by American in Japan on 11 Jan 2011 13 comments, latest 14 years ago
Surfer-x, RandyH, DinOR, Peter P, HARM and others... Are they still lurking here? Have they changed identities? or have they moved on? I've just got to know..
by American in Japan on 11 Jan 2011 13 comments, latest 14 years ago
Surfer-x, RandyH, DinOR, Peter P, HARM and others... Are they still lurking here? Have they changed identities? or have they moved on? I've just got to know..
Japan's ZIRP and its effects (or lack thereof) - Japan Series 2
by American in Japan on 25 Jan 2011 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
It is interesting to hear the reasons the BOJ (Bank of Japan) give to extend this policy which has been in effect since 2001. How long will it continue? ...
by American in Japan on 25 Jan 2011 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
It is interesting to hear the reasons the BOJ (Bank of Japan) give to extend this policy which has been in effect since 2001. How long will it continue? ...
What can the US President fairly be blamed for?
by American in Japan on 5 Jan 2011 26 comments, latest 14 years ago
The US President appoints the cabinet, and members to the Supreme Court, etc. However, many things blamed on the President are beyond the power of office. What things are ...
by American in Japan on 5 Jan 2011 26 comments, latest 14 years ago
The US President appoints the cabinet, and members to the Supreme Court, etc. However, many things blamed on the President are beyond the power of office. What things are ...
"Mistaken" foreclosures by banks and other lenders.
by American in Japan on 8 Dec 2010 3 comments, latest 14 years ago
I have read a few stories about this. One from a while back: http://www.nola.com/business/i Today I saw another one on Yahoo: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ My question is this: How often is ...
by American in Japan on 8 Dec 2010 3 comments, latest 14 years ago
I have read a few stories about this. One from a while back: http://www.nola.com/business/i Today I saw another one on Yahoo: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ My question is this: How often is ...
Reversed views on the Iraq War.
by American in Japan on 27 Nov 2010 28 comments, latest 14 years ago
Has anyone changed their view on the Iraq War (begun in 2003)? Two cases are of particular interest: (1) Those who avidly supported the war in 2003, but now ...
by American in Japan on 27 Nov 2010 28 comments, latest 14 years ago
Has anyone changed their view on the Iraq War (begun in 2003)? Two cases are of particular interest: (1) Those who avidly supported the war in 2003, but now ...
Would Perot have been a good choice in 1992?
by American in Japan on 16 Dec 2010 4 comments, latest 14 years ago
This might have been a pivotal election. I do remember that many people were laughing at Perot when he said that jobs would be lost with NAFTA and other ...
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by American in Japan on 16 Dec 2010 4 comments, latest 14 years ago
This might have been a pivotal election. I do remember that many people were laughing at Perot when he said that jobs would be lost with NAFTA and other ...
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