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  • February 24, 2011 at 6:09 PM #671998
    Arraya
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    [quote=Rich Toscano]
    However, that’s beside the point… even under your interpretation, WHY would they allow a deflation to happen? The banks made lots of money when there was inflation, were brought to the brink of disaster while there was deflation, and then started making huge money again when inflation came back. If the banks are running the show, we know which option they will choose.
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    It’s not necessarily “allowing deflation to happen” it’s getting the banks out from under the crushing weight of falling RE values with government support and once they are clear, letting it go, because they have to for one reason or another. There is a line somewhere to what they are willing or able to do. I have no idea where it is, and they may not either, but they have been throwing out signals of reducing support.

    [quote=Rich Toscano]
    Deflation has no constituency! .[/quote]

    But isn’t reducing debt and cutting spending deflationary. Seems there is a lot of people calling for that. There is a certain “party” calling for a number of deflationary measures. And they seem to have been popular this last election.

    February 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM #670855
    Rich Toscano
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    [quote=Arraya]
    But isn’t reducing debt and cutting spending deflationary. Seems there is a lot of people calling for that. There is a certain “party” calling for a number of deflationary measures. And they seem to have been popular this last election.[/quote]

    If there is even one minute of deflation, all talk of cutting spending will instantly be thrown out the window.

    By the way the first thing these new deficit hawks did after the election was to pass a giant tax cut.

    February 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM #670916
    Rich Toscano
    Keymaster

    [quote=Arraya]
    But isn’t reducing debt and cutting spending deflationary. Seems there is a lot of people calling for that. There is a certain “party” calling for a number of deflationary measures. And they seem to have been popular this last election.[/quote]

    If there is even one minute of deflation, all talk of cutting spending will instantly be thrown out the window.

    By the way the first thing these new deficit hawks did after the election was to pass a giant tax cut.

    February 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM #671525
    Rich Toscano
    Keymaster

    [quote=Arraya]
    But isn’t reducing debt and cutting spending deflationary. Seems there is a lot of people calling for that. There is a certain “party” calling for a number of deflationary measures. And they seem to have been popular this last election.[/quote]

    If there is even one minute of deflation, all talk of cutting spending will instantly be thrown out the window.

    By the way the first thing these new deficit hawks did after the election was to pass a giant tax cut.

    February 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM #671665
    Rich Toscano
    Keymaster

    [quote=Arraya]
    But isn’t reducing debt and cutting spending deflationary. Seems there is a lot of people calling for that. There is a certain “party” calling for a number of deflationary measures. And they seem to have been popular this last election.[/quote]

    If there is even one minute of deflation, all talk of cutting spending will instantly be thrown out the window.

    By the way the first thing these new deficit hawks did after the election was to pass a giant tax cut.

    February 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM #672008
    Rich Toscano
    Keymaster

    [quote=Arraya]
    But isn’t reducing debt and cutting spending deflationary. Seems there is a lot of people calling for that. There is a certain “party” calling for a number of deflationary measures. And they seem to have been popular this last election.[/quote]

    If there is even one minute of deflation, all talk of cutting spending will instantly be thrown out the window.

    By the way the first thing these new deficit hawks did after the election was to pass a giant tax cut.

    February 24, 2011 at 8:45 PM #670915
    CA renter
    Participant

    One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…

    February 24, 2011 at 8:45 PM #670976
    CA renter
    Participant

    One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…

    February 24, 2011 at 8:45 PM #671585
    CA renter
    Participant

    One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…

    February 24, 2011 at 8:45 PM #671725
    CA renter
    Participant

    One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…

    February 24, 2011 at 8:45 PM #672069
    CA renter
    Participant

    One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…

    February 24, 2011 at 8:57 PM #670925
    socrattt
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    [quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

    I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

    We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

    Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

    February 24, 2011 at 8:57 PM #670986
    socrattt
    Participant

    [quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

    I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

    We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

    Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

    February 24, 2011 at 8:57 PM #671595
    socrattt
    Participant

    [quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

    I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

    We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

    Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

    February 24, 2011 at 8:57 PM #671735
    socrattt
    Participant

    [quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

    I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

    We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

    Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

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