Comments on: Investors Needn't Fear a Double-Dip Recession

By: Jeremy Grantham: With Great Depression II Nowhere in Sight, Look to the "Emerging Markets Bubble" for Maximum Profits

Tue, 11 May 2010 14:55:47 +0000

[...] Money Morning Week Ahead Column: Investors Needn't Fear a Double-Dip Recession. [...]

By: Although President Obama Warns of a “Double-Dip” Recession, Money Morning Expects U.S. Recovery to Continue

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:43 +0000

[...] Money Morning Week Ahead Column: Investors Needn't Fear a Double-Dip Recession [...]

By: U.S. Economy Will Dodge a Double-Dip Downturn, But Won't Escape Unemployment Woes During 2010 Jobless Recovery

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:24:57 +0000

[...] "A repeat of the 1980s just isn't in the cards," Markman said. [...]

By: Jeremy Grantham: With Great Depression II Nowhere in Sight, Look to the "Emerging Markets Bubble" for Maximum Profits

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:53:33 +0000

[...] short, the normal tendency of an economy to recover is nearly irresistible and needs coordinated incompetence to offset it – like the 1930 [...]

By: Jeremy Grantham: With Great Depression II Nowhere in Sight, Look to the "Emerging Markets Bubble" for Maximum Profits

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:02:39 +0000

[...] short, the normal tendency of an economy to recover is nearly irresistible and needs coordinated incompetence to offset it – like the 1930 [...]

By: Orlando

Orlando — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:26:06 +0000

Stock markets have bounced back to fast and to high anticipating an economic performance that is very unlikely for 2010 in the USA, Europe and Japan. The past is certainly a good reference but the world economy of our time is a very different animal compared with the previous six decades. China's current growth is not sustainable based mainly on government's money feeding the stock market and thousands of infrastructure projects hardly justified. Unless the USA domestic consumption goes back to pre crisis levels in early 2010 a second recession wave is unavoidable.

By: James Yamaki

James Yamaki — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:32:40 +0000

The US economy is improving as reflected in the $SPX Index chart. The secular uptrend is expected to continue barring adverse events. The charts speak for themselves. It is there for the reader to make his own interpretation. It is hard to refute facts the way it is presented. On top of all this, I like the way you make your chart presentations. People may not agree, and they have a right to express their views, but I wish their comments were not so extremely negative. It is like they saying you are completely wrong which is far from the truth. Readers like me appreciate your succinct analysis and thoughts. Please keep up your good work and keep us informed on the macro economic situation the way you view them.

By: David Dosser

David Dosser — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:57 +0000

I did not notice the 1937 recession or depression in the 1930s depression discussed in the article.

By: Owen K.

Owen K. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:15:03 +0000

What ever made people think that we have come out of the recession in the first place? What is there to suggest that we have come out of this in in terms of practical reality? Job creation-no. Our economy has lost over 3 million jobs since the Obama Administration took office. Do we look at the Dow and think that just because the Dow has gone up that we are pulling out of a recession? Oh yes, and what about the value of the dollar or deficit spending to unheard of heights? What about new tax proposals that will continue to put pressure on business activity and creation? And, of course, lest we forget, the housing sector. So, a new report says that double dip recessions are very rare? Well, I suppose so. You have to come out of the first one, before you can have another! What nonsense!!

By: Craig Miller

Craig Miller — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:07 +0000

I agree with Scott. 40% of US revenue is expended on interest for the $12 Trillion debt which is growing by the second. There are $150T in unfunded liabilities, not on the books (Soc. Sec. Medicare, etc.). A small increase in Treasuries' interest rates will bankrupt the Feds and spawn hyperinflation unless courageous action is taken quickly. Fat chance. Buy gold and platinum.