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December 9, 2009 at 9:07 AM in reply to: OT: 40% of unintended acceleration claims are Toyotas #492995December 5, 2009 at 1:08 PM in reply to: Will the next “bad event” happen in the gov sector ? #490446
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ParticipantI agree the Feds will step in where States are concerned, however if steps are not taken to cut costs – that means giant cuts in K-12, prisons and the elimination of at least 1/3 of state and municipal administrative staff, along with a substantial reduction in promised retirement benefits, it will only delay a bigger inevitable.
Governments tend to grant larger retirements in lieu of salaries as a form of borrowing. With the advent of extreme deflation, these expectations will also need to be adjusted, or the money printed and all that follows…
I just cannot see any politician making these tough decisions, so my guess the decisions will be made for them (US).
December 5, 2009 at 1:08 PM in reply to: Will the next “bad event” happen in the gov sector ? #490612GH
ParticipantI agree the Feds will step in where States are concerned, however if steps are not taken to cut costs – that means giant cuts in K-12, prisons and the elimination of at least 1/3 of state and municipal administrative staff, along with a substantial reduction in promised retirement benefits, it will only delay a bigger inevitable.
Governments tend to grant larger retirements in lieu of salaries as a form of borrowing. With the advent of extreme deflation, these expectations will also need to be adjusted, or the money printed and all that follows…
I just cannot see any politician making these tough decisions, so my guess the decisions will be made for them (US).
December 5, 2009 at 1:08 PM in reply to: Will the next “bad event” happen in the gov sector ? #490995GH
ParticipantI agree the Feds will step in where States are concerned, however if steps are not taken to cut costs – that means giant cuts in K-12, prisons and the elimination of at least 1/3 of state and municipal administrative staff, along with a substantial reduction in promised retirement benefits, it will only delay a bigger inevitable.
Governments tend to grant larger retirements in lieu of salaries as a form of borrowing. With the advent of extreme deflation, these expectations will also need to be adjusted, or the money printed and all that follows…
I just cannot see any politician making these tough decisions, so my guess the decisions will be made for them (US).
December 5, 2009 at 1:08 PM in reply to: Will the next “bad event” happen in the gov sector ? #491083GH
ParticipantI agree the Feds will step in where States are concerned, however if steps are not taken to cut costs – that means giant cuts in K-12, prisons and the elimination of at least 1/3 of state and municipal administrative staff, along with a substantial reduction in promised retirement benefits, it will only delay a bigger inevitable.
Governments tend to grant larger retirements in lieu of salaries as a form of borrowing. With the advent of extreme deflation, these expectations will also need to be adjusted, or the money printed and all that follows…
I just cannot see any politician making these tough decisions, so my guess the decisions will be made for them (US).
December 5, 2009 at 1:08 PM in reply to: Will the next “bad event” happen in the gov sector ? #491315GH
ParticipantI agree the Feds will step in where States are concerned, however if steps are not taken to cut costs – that means giant cuts in K-12, prisons and the elimination of at least 1/3 of state and municipal administrative staff, along with a substantial reduction in promised retirement benefits, it will only delay a bigger inevitable.
Governments tend to grant larger retirements in lieu of salaries as a form of borrowing. With the advent of extreme deflation, these expectations will also need to be adjusted, or the money printed and all that follows…
I just cannot see any politician making these tough decisions, so my guess the decisions will be made for them (US).
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ParticipantDubai is all about tax havens, where thousands of wealthy Europeans and Americans have fled to reside tax free. Of course it is a giant bubble and many of it’s previously wealthy tax avoiders are no longer wealthy enough to make it worth while…
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ParticipantDubai is all about tax havens, where thousands of wealthy Europeans and Americans have fled to reside tax free. Of course it is a giant bubble and many of it’s previously wealthy tax avoiders are no longer wealthy enough to make it worth while…
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ParticipantDubai is all about tax havens, where thousands of wealthy Europeans and Americans have fled to reside tax free. Of course it is a giant bubble and many of it’s previously wealthy tax avoiders are no longer wealthy enough to make it worth while…
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ParticipantDubai is all about tax havens, where thousands of wealthy Europeans and Americans have fled to reside tax free. Of course it is a giant bubble and many of it’s previously wealthy tax avoiders are no longer wealthy enough to make it worth while…
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ParticipantDubai is all about tax havens, where thousands of wealthy Europeans and Americans have fled to reside tax free. Of course it is a giant bubble and many of it’s previously wealthy tax avoiders are no longer wealthy enough to make it worth while…
November 24, 2009 at 8:15 AM in reply to: What is the highest Credit Card APR you are seeing? #486029GH
ParticipantIt is my understanding that folks with balances are defaulting after rates are driven to 30% ++. I believe it is a scam run by banks to either force default so they can claim TARP money, or collect massive interest and make high profit if you stay on board with it. I believe the correct course of action would be to close accounts of credit rating suspects but leave the interest the same. What are defaults running right now? 15% or so on credit card debt I believe? but I would not be surprised if the highest percentage of non payers carry a balance and have been caught in the trap as it closed.
November 24, 2009 at 8:15 AM in reply to: What is the highest Credit Card APR you are seeing? #486197GH
ParticipantIt is my understanding that folks with balances are defaulting after rates are driven to 30% ++. I believe it is a scam run by banks to either force default so they can claim TARP money, or collect massive interest and make high profit if you stay on board with it. I believe the correct course of action would be to close accounts of credit rating suspects but leave the interest the same. What are defaults running right now? 15% or so on credit card debt I believe? but I would not be surprised if the highest percentage of non payers carry a balance and have been caught in the trap as it closed.
November 24, 2009 at 8:15 AM in reply to: What is the highest Credit Card APR you are seeing? #486570GH
ParticipantIt is my understanding that folks with balances are defaulting after rates are driven to 30% ++. I believe it is a scam run by banks to either force default so they can claim TARP money, or collect massive interest and make high profit if you stay on board with it. I believe the correct course of action would be to close accounts of credit rating suspects but leave the interest the same. What are defaults running right now? 15% or so on credit card debt I believe? but I would not be surprised if the highest percentage of non payers carry a balance and have been caught in the trap as it closed.
November 24, 2009 at 8:15 AM in reply to: What is the highest Credit Card APR you are seeing? #486657GH
ParticipantIt is my understanding that folks with balances are defaulting after rates are driven to 30% ++. I believe it is a scam run by banks to either force default so they can claim TARP money, or collect massive interest and make high profit if you stay on board with it. I believe the correct course of action would be to close accounts of credit rating suspects but leave the interest the same. What are defaults running right now? 15% or so on credit card debt I believe? but I would not be surprised if the highest percentage of non payers carry a balance and have been caught in the trap as it closed.
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