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Government Statistics and Lies by Ron Paul <em>There has been a lot of talk in Washington recently about senior citizens, mostly about how various healthcare reform models would help or hurt them. But there is another critical issue that has quietly devastated seniors...

And after reading CR's post, <a href="http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/09/one-family-option-arm-failed.html">"One Family: Option ARM, failed Modification, Health Issues, Bankruptcy, and more"</a>, another great piece, this one full of the facts, by Tanta, <a...

I realize this will not be a big enough sample to be scientific, or representative of the any particular demographic, but I am just curious. Thanks in advance for taking part.

FDIC Criticizes Massachusetts Bank With No Bad Loans for Being Too Cautious Tuesday , March 17, 2009 A Massachusetts bank that has defied the odds and remained free of bad loans amid the economic crisis is now being criticized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for the cautious...

OMG. I almost busted a gut at work reading this. <em>?We have lent a huge amount of money to the United States,? Wen said at a press briefing in Beijing today. ?I request the U.S. to maintain its good credit, to honor its promises and to guarantee the safety of China?s assets.? </em>...

The two items that I have noticed that have decreased in price are gasoline and housing. Anything else? As far as I can tell, everything else is still increasing in price?

WILLIAM HISTED December 2, 2008 CAPITALISM HAS NOT FAILED US I don't think that we could get true capitalism passed at most local Chamber of Commerce meetings in the country. Some in government and the Wall Street owned media say that "capitalism" has failed us, referring to...

This is a thread for your interpretation of economic events or writings. The Fed lowered the overnight rate by 50 basis points. Yawn. :blank:

The Panda Challenge does not allow covered calls, so I guess one has to go the more expensive route of buying puts to hedge on appreciated stocks. Any other ideas?

The US Congress is going to legislate into existence a new Resolution Trust Corporation. It worked last time. Why not this time?

Just another big brother move to disregard private property rights, throw out The Constitution, screw the little guy, and subsidize the banks. Are you starting to understand what the real reason is for the existence of the Federal Reserve? Do you understand that in 1913, during a Congressional...

Every now and then I rant about credit default swaps, and sometimes someone will ask a question, sometimes someone will add their two cents and it is obvious they know as little as I do, but mostly no one gives a hoot because the subject is too esoteric, confusing, and involves numbers that no...

Have to get a rant off my chest here. I just saw a preview on TV for a 60 minutes piece on the murder of Mountain Gorillas. One can not "murder" a gorilla or any other animal because the definition of murder is the "illegal killing of a human being". The definition had to be changed after...

<p>Maybe thoughts on macro economics which we think might effect the housing market, but they aren't necessarily a headline, so we don't know where to post them? Or is it just me?</p> <p>Anyways, here goes:</p> <p>The muni bond market is having some trouble. MBIA, Ambac, FGIC, yada, yada...

My take is that our economy is about to be engaged by severe price inflation caused by severe monetary inflation that has so far been channeled into different asset classes rather than consumer prices. As the latest asset bubbles deflate, consumer prices will finally reflect real monetary...

It occurs to me that re agents have not had a chance to vent their frustation over clients who do not tell their re agents the whole story or may be less than honest or may leave out material facts which the re agent needs to do their job effectively. I, for one, am very curious to hear the re...

Ok all, here is your thread to communicate with sellers:<p> I will start.<p> Your asking price is too high for me to buy. It does not bother me that you are asking what your house is "worth". I don't care one way or the other what your house is "worth". Worth is immaterial to me. I can...

<p>If you are serious, you had better buy now or you might be priced out of the market.</p> <p>I will show my client the offer, but I just want to let you know that we have another offer for more coming in this afternoon.</p> <p>It is possible to sell your home yourself, but I have seen so...

Ok, here is your chance. Not like you couldn't have done this, (and you have), in any other thread. But, I would like your help for an experiment. There is no right or wrong answer; just your speculation is good enough.<p> When will the bottom be? Month and year? And what percentage from...

Here are a few questions, a few rants, and some nonsense that I want to get off my chest.<p> lendingmaestro - Does the outflow of deposits from Countrywide Bank have any effect on Countrywide Finance's ability to make loans? Reserve requirements?<p> On flippers - I resent the...