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by TheNaif
June 23rd, 2011, 12:42 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Germany committed to kill the EUR?
Replies: 23
Views: 26899

Germany committed to kill the EUR?

BTW you forgot to say it's all because of the jews, it s a must have for any realistic conspiracy theory!
by TheNaif
June 23rd, 2011, 12:40 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Germany committed to kill the EUR?
Replies: 23
Views: 26899

Germany committed to kill the EUR?

How did you do that? What did you drink? please tell me I wanna drink the same!!!!
by TheNaif
June 9th, 2011, 8:49 am
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Questions about Quantitative Easing
Replies: 7
Views: 28970

Questions about Quantitative Easing

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: mdavlinQuoteOriginally posted by: secret2Thank you Faugere for sharing your view. What would you say about the possibility of QE3?I would say that it is unlikely that we see a QE3. There isn't a clear reason to implement an additional reason as it stands today. Now, tha...
by TheNaif
June 9th, 2011, 8:32 am
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Gold Bubble burst - what are the signs?
Replies: 15
Views: 32023

Gold Bubble burst - what are the signs?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: frenchXHere a little article 5 signs that gold has peakedyou fools... There ain't no bubble in gold if you price it in say CHF..."1) No More QE2"WTF? Wait until July 10th when QE2 is over, come on don't pretend it will be a surprise after the second time... you know dee...
by TheNaif
May 9th, 2011, 4:05 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Oil bubble again?
Replies: 40
Views: 49260

Oil bubble again?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: FermionDoes the recent volatility in commodities reflect the ongoing battle between bubble creators, bubble busters and those who believe there is no bubble? Or is it a supply/demand issue as gardener3 suggests?Negative real interest rates is the main cause for the incr...
by TheNaif
April 15th, 2011, 2:09 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: America is not broke
Replies: 31
Views: 43006

America is not broke

<t>Quote The bad economy, an aging population and a plateau in women working are contributing to changes that pose serious challenges for financing the nation's social programs.This really is utopia, right? Throughout most of human history, if you didn't work you probably starved. Anyway, I have a q...
by TheNaif
April 15th, 2011, 1:32 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Buy Physical gold
Replies: 14
Views: 32394

Buy Physical gold

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: edouardQuotedoes the investors truly believe in such 3) and 4) extreme events ??Have you ever heard about fat tails and pricing of extreme events? there is a price for everything and Mr Market never lies! Just ask the Greeks...14 trillions $ debt is quite a lump of pape...
by TheNaif
April 1st, 2011, 10:09 am
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Buy Physical gold
Replies: 14
Views: 32394

Buy Physical gold

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: edouardQuoteOriginally posted by: JTBMaybe this topic has been discussed earlier, but any way:what is the best/cheapest way to invest in physical gold?1) Where do I buy it easily?2) Where do I store it easily?Any suggestions?it seems to me that physical gold is not that...
by TheNaif
March 14th, 2011, 1:52 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: America is not broke
Replies: 31
Views: 43006

America is not broke

<t>"A hundred million broke, greedy idiots will be all be robbing each other in a bid to not starve. A world that fits people's preconceptions about how the world should work - a world which is the sum of their dumb impulses - can support at most a few hundred million alive"Isn't that the whole purp...
by TheNaif
March 14th, 2011, 1:42 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: and now japan ?
Replies: 6
Views: 27876

and now japan ?

well Japanese debt to GDP forecast was 210% for 2011 so I guess the situation will worsen faster than anticipated. You can bet there will be, and rightly so this time, some kind of stimulus package
by TheNaif
January 8th, 2011, 1:24 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: from the news
Replies: 8
Views: 26694

from the news

<r>Yes, the official unemployment rate is based on a survey, it may not bear any resemblance to the weekly unemployment claims numbers or the monthly establishment jobs reportAbout how the survey is conducted:<URL url="http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htmBasically">http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm...
by TheNaif
December 30th, 2010, 10:13 am
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: Oil bubble again?
Replies: 40
Views: 49260

Oil bubble again?

I think exactly like honeyoak87, I don't think OPEC cartel has a lot of impact, they talk the talk about limiting supply when they gather and once at home, they increase production to maximize their profit...
by TheNaif
December 16th, 2010, 11:28 am
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: The US "recovery"
Replies: 37
Views: 33237

The US "recovery"

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: TheNaifgosh did I say the contrary? can you quote me? I said explicitely that it is not like the Fed right now is "printing" and gives the money to joe6pack.LOL, you used the same move as t4a in another thread. He changed who he said was...
by TheNaif
December 14th, 2010, 9:02 am
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: The US "recovery"
Replies: 37
Views: 33237

The US "recovery"

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerI have actually bought stuff. I don't need some pointy head in wikipedia to tell me how supply and demand meet in the market, lol.really? what did you buy? mmh... may be I have been told lies, I am so naive sometimesQuoteOriginally posted by: farmerAnd moreover we...
by TheNaif
December 13th, 2010, 3:45 pm
Forum: Economics Forum
Topic: The US "recovery"
Replies: 37
Views: 33237

The US "recovery"

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: TheNaifI'll make him my personal hero and buy goldyes gold is supposed to do well in extreme situations, that means deflation or hyperinflation. By well I mean it "protects" wealthQuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted b...