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  1. report; absentee ballots of US citizens abroad have a question: do you intend to stay abroad or return to the States. Result: fewer voters. about 11 hours ago via web
  2. China's strategy is shifting from finding its role in the world to securing its role internally...domestic policy trumps intl. about 11 hours ago via web
  3. Until there is a crisis event i don't think anything happens...meanwhile all moves are delays. Ultimately there will be a new intl monetary about 18 hours ago via web
  4. Surprising how little intl monetary comment is online while turbulent events are taken place.. 4:22 PM Jun 2nd via web
  5. Mismatch; economy is global; politics is local. Can't solve the one by the other. 4:54 AM Jun 2nd via web
  6. Financial participants and regulators do not understand huge intl derivatives mkts..yet they have access to the fed discount window...you. 5:45 AM May 25th via web
  7. Next time you think about US postal deficits offer to help others and the PO to dispose of subsidized junk mail. 9:35 AM May 20th via web
  8. Gold resumes its traditional haven role. There will be a story to be learned on why it has been on vacation for the past several weeks. 5:17 AM May 20th via web
  9. trading w/fed$ or deposits is a clear no-no but may only be illegal in lack of disclosure. Illustrates flaw of reg. by political money flow 3:19 AM May 16th via web
  10. Street (not Wall) favors Volcher. Elite tries to kill it with money. 11:15 AM May 13th via web
  11. The US defense procurement program works to produce jobs and deficits in equal measure. 1:11 PM May 8th via web
  12. @jarrodwilcox agreed but thought it more likely to get action to remove something from govt by congress than add an improved G-S. A cynic.; 10:45 AM May 6th via web in reply to jarrodwilcox
  13. @ideaforecasting yes, I do mean reinstate G-S. I thought if might be easier to repeal the repeal than write new legislation which is tough 5:39 AM May 6th via web in reply to ideaforecasting
  14. simple important essential quick fix; repeal Glass–Steagall repeal. 3:52 AM May 6th via web
  15. privately printed important book on early emerging mkt days by David Gill, formerly IFC & Batterrmarch...Tales of a Financial Frontiersman 7:08 AM May 4th via web
  16. interesting anniversary is not OBL raid but privileged charter flight in US picking up his family and Saudi royals. Ties responsibility. 4:00 AM May 1st via web
  17. stk mkt acts like a professional trapeze on the hi-wire w/o a safety net. 4:03 PM Apr 30th via web
  18. America's problems grow in complexity and seriousness. its ability to solve them culturally and politically weakens. Crisis anyone? 11:21 AM Apr 30th via web
  19. increasingly clear that the US is in such a muddle that the only way out is a crisis and bold, probably autocratic, solution. 5:23 PM Apr 29th via web
  20. Fiscal matters are more complex than ying-yang, spend-save, tight-loose. They are a complex soup that can be chilled or boiled. 5:26 AM Apr 28th via web