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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:10 PM Original message |
Gold: $1,500oz, Silver: $43oz, U.S. credit just downgraded by S&P. Let's talk about the future. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. A rough ride in any case for the short term. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I would argue our "brand" of capitalism is a twisted caricature, anyway. But what do.. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I've never understood this question |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. OK, then "Stop!" From that moment on, what rules apply to how I secure... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. What did my pounding your leg with a hammer have to do with it? |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Well in that case, the alternative is not doing that |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Capitalism is the hegemony of the class of owners over the class of workers. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Yes, Socialism |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. What future? |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. wait wait wait...back on up there buster... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. For the most part, on the cheek, yes. Everything else, as they say, is... |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Being on the other end of the scale here, |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Ok, I'm definitely going to be checking that out. Without regard to spoilers, what.... |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I am glad you are considering it. |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. The World Bank President fears 3rd World Food Inflation |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. We're definitely at the second point. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm going to laugh my ass off when the gold bubble crashes |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. indeed |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Golden Tipping Point: University of Texas Takes Delivery Of $1 Billion In Physical Gold |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. Also, I'd take today over the early 90s |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Well, take a minute and think about where we actually are. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I sincerey hope you are correct. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Yeah, but the population is about 7 billion now and the low hanging resource fruit is gone. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. And we've also fixed our environment mightily |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Physics trumps politics, not the reverse. The smog reduction is a local fix |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. No, the smog is a fix based on how we burn fuel |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Your optimism is encouraging, but "Liberalism always wins in the end" is not provable |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
21. s&p did **NOT** downgrade u.s. long-term debt. in fact it AFFIRMED its aaa/a-1+ rating. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Note also that the nervousness may be coming from austerity suggestions |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. I have a confession - Fuck it - - I cashed in my gold bracelet. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. LOL, if I had that I'd do it myself! |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. No problemo - - I can outshop anybody, on the web...gold, jewels, video games...it's all there |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. Did anyone notice that DU runs Goldline ads? |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. Belarus c.bank halts sales of gold for roubles |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Interesting article. If it hasn't happened already, the financial gallows is going to be... |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. You are correct in my opinion. We are going to see this same percentage. |
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