Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ Economists ’

Japan’s Lost Decade – is it too late for U.S. to learn from their mistakes?

Nov 12th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Featured, Financial News

Bill Bonner (The Daily Reckoning):

The Dow rose again yesterday – up 44 points. Gold went up too – to a new record of $1,114.

Can anything stop stocks and gold?



What the German experiment can teach us about the future of U.S. wealth

Nov 10th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Featured, Financial News

Bill Bonner (Daily Reckoning) – In 1949, the Soviets and the Allies divided Germany into two parts. One part followed a traditional capitalistic path to reconstruction. The other part took the socialist road. Remarkably, they kept this test going for 40 years.

Of course it was misery for many of the test subjects.



The best way to get through a debt crisis?

Nov 5th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Featured, Politics & Economics

What’s the best way to get through a debt crisis? Straight through was our advice last week. For at least a thousand years, the business cycle went round and round without help from central bankers or economists. It is only since these geniuses have been on the case that really serious problems have arisen.



Will Bernanke Kill Santa Claus?

Nov 4th, 2009 | By Andrew Snyder | Category: Notes From the Investment Underground

Baltimore (TFN): The Fed is meeting today. And I ask who cares? At this point, Bernanke and his troupe of politicians masquerading as economists are in so far over their heads, no matter what they do or say, you can bet the move is designed to protect their butts, not yours.



Pointing a Finger at the Rich

Aug 25th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

Pity the poor rich! Pity the poor! Pity us all!