Comments on: Is the United States on Sale?

By: Ana Vila

Ana Vila — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:12:35 +0000

We keep voting for moral hypocrites to run our country.

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By: Forex

Forex — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:00:32 +0000

THX for the stories – When more than $14 billion in merger-and-acquisition deals were announced in a single day last week, U.S. stock prices zoomed as investors embraced a suddenly more-bullish outlook… loved that one

By: William Patalon III

William Patalon III — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:02:19 +0000

John: Great comments. Thanks for taking the time to read us and to write. Particularly enjoyed the personal experiences of your own that you were kind enough to share. Hope you will continue to offer your thoughts on our stories.
William (Bill) Patalon III
Executive Editor
Money Morning

By: john hunt

john hunt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:46:32 +0000

An interesting article as always.

It made me pause to think about a time in 1989 when I had morning tea with the VC of Mitsubishi Estate Corporation and got introduced to the guy who had bought Rockafella Centre and consequently lost the company a heap.

They indicated then that Japan was about to pull its head in for 10 years or more.

I reported this information back to government ( my employer at the time) and industry heads but no one could grasp the reality or consequencies of this wise forecast.

Nothing has changed and it is evident that here in Australia and in the USA very few comprehend the ramifications of what is happening.

Here in South Australia we should know better as this state suffered the consequences of a State Bank collapse the legacy of which lasted 20 years.

Your wise articles are great but from experience I would suggest you will only every be preaching to the converted.

From business leaders, politicians to the great unwashed most don't have a clue.

By: Bob Veigel

Bob Veigel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:51:54 +0000

Just like those in government are for sale and have been bought, creating the current economic conditions, through those incompetent actions, have placed our Nation on sale to those that have money. Sad and what is worse, those in government have learned nothing and will keep doing the same, once this mess is over. Politicians are obsessed with power, money and control. The health of the Nation is a distant sedond.

By: ClarkB

ClarkB — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:19:24 +0000

Unlike the U.S. or Japan, China is a dictatorship instead of a democracy. China also learns from the past and has long term goals (they don't need to be re-elected every few years). I expect China to to not relinquish its economic dominance easily. They are building a world class navy and have lots of nukes and proxy countries (N. Korea, etc.) to cause the West problems. China realizes that resource limits, as a result of overpopulation, will drive the economies of this century.

So, while it is true that to not learn from the past is to repeat it; remember that the past is not necessarily prelude to the future.

By: so invest on the peak then get out

so invest on the peak then get out — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:53:05 +0000

according to this 3 stage drama, looks like in act 1 is the 'right time' to position oneself and in act 2 to 'cash in' and in act 3 'simple get out'..?