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ChessMaster
#3141 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 10:58:52 AM
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hisah wrote:
My latest fascination is the UK. They're on a power hike while devaluation of the pound is likely. The fireworks will be interesting going by last year's London protest. This is a lethal cocktail waiting for a trigger. On the same platform is Spain.


One major issue that Europe can't deal with for a few years is demographics and the economy heavily relies on it. Declining population caused by a mostly older population and declining birth rates coupled with high unemployment among the youth.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/05/30/whats-really-behind-europes-decline-its-the-birth-rates-stupid/
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Cde Monomotapa
#3142 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 12:22:29 PM
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ChessMaster wrote:
hisah wrote:
My latest fascination is the UK. They're on a power hike while devaluation of the pound is likely. The fireworks will be interesting going by last year's London protest. This is a lethal cocktail waiting for a trigger. On the same platform is Spain.


One major issue that Europe can't deal with for a few years is demographics and the economy heavily relies on it. Declining population caused by a mostly older population and declining birth rates coupled with high unemployment among the youth.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/05/30/whats-really-behind-europes-decline-its-the-birth-rates-stupid/

Japan's Population Now So Old That Sales Of Adult Diapers Exceed Those For Babies http://www.washingtonsbl...ed-those-for-babies.html
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hisah
#3143 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 1:33:50 PM
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Cde Monomotapa wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:
hisah wrote:
My latest fascination is the UK. They're on a power hike while devaluation of the pound is likely. The fireworks will be interesting going by last year's London protest. This is a lethal cocktail waiting for a trigger. On the same platform is Spain.


One major issue that Europe can't deal with for a few years is demographics and the economy heavily relies on it. Declining population caused by a mostly older population and declining birth rates coupled with high unemployment among the youth.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/05/30/whats-really-behind-europes-decline-its-the-birth-rates-stupid/

Japan's Population Now So Old That Sales Of Adult Diapers Exceed Those For Babies http://www.washingtonsbl...d-those-for-babies.html


Aicaramba! What an appaling stat...
$15/barrel oil... The commodities lehman moment arrives as well as Sovereign debt volcano!
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karanjakinuthia
#3144 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 1:50:51 PM
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@ChessMaster, there is one more trend amongst Western Nations that is sending capital scurrying underground and overseas, that is the hunt for taxes to pay the bondholders. The rich have been the first targets of the Marxists, the middle class will be next.

http://tech.fortune.cnn....rrifies-tech/?iid=HP_LN

http://www.japantimes.co...-s-expats/#.URnPj_LW_ml

http://www.theglobeandma...esidents/article584297/

http://www.nytimes.com/2...stepping-away.html?_r=0

http://sports.yahoo.com/...s--taxes-003802872.html

http://www.telegraph.co....ins-top-tax-cheats.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21457562

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21453444


ChessMaster wrote:
hisah wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:
@hisah and all - How are things in the global markets. Equities,currencies,interest rates,defaults,gold/silver...Highly appreciated.Have been following the posts but haven't been tracking the global scene this year.

Summary - currency wars aka competitive currency devaluation is picking up. Money printing (quantitative easing - QE) tsunami is at a record, mostly 0 - 1% CB funding rates to support record high QEs, gold/silver market getting hammered despite all the above! Manipulation at its best. Despite the gold/silver market manipulation, post GFC those two metals have outperformed global markets by far! Despite the money printing spree deflation is still in play as people refuse to spend and pay up debt. Govts vs civil discontent escalating with political heads rolling as civil pressure becomes hard to contain.

This site has a good recap - http://www.creditwritedowns.com




You've covered everything.I even forgot debt. Let me learn more from the site.Thank you.You've got very insightful sites and opinions.
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youcan'tstopusnow
#3145 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 2:19:47 PM
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Location: Black Africa
hisah wrote:
Cde Monomotapa wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:
hisah wrote:
My latest fascination is the UK. They're on a power hike while devaluation of the pound is likely. The fireworks will be interesting going by last year's London protest. This is a lethal cocktail waiting for a trigger. On the same platform is Spain.


One major issue that Europe can't deal with for a few years is demographics and the economy heavily relies on it. Declining population caused by a mostly older population and declining birth rates coupled with high unemployment among the youth.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/05/30/whats-really-behind-europes-decline-its-the-birth-rates-stupid/

Japan's Population Now So Old That Sales Of Adult Diapers Exceed Those For Babies http://www.washingtonsbl...d-those-for-babies.html


Aicaramba! What an appaling stat...


Apparently, diaper wearing is a new trend...
http://ca.news.yahoo.com...se-women-172721799.html
GOD BLESS YOUR LIFE
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ChessMaster
#3146 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 3:58:30 PM
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Joined: 2/23/2009
Posts: 1,626
hisah wrote:
Cde Monomotapa wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:
hisah wrote:
My latest fascination is the UK. They're on a power hike while devaluation of the pound is likely. The fireworks will be interesting going by last year's London protest. This is a lethal cocktail waiting for a trigger. On the same platform is Spain.


One major issue that Europe can't deal with for a few years is demographics and the economy heavily relies on it. Declining population caused by a mostly older population and declining birth rates coupled with high unemployment among the youth.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/05/30/whats-really-behind-europes-decline-its-the-birth-rates-stupid/

Japan's Population Now So Old That Sales Of Adult Diapers Exceed Those For Babies http://www.washingtonsbl...d-those-for-babies.html


Aicaramba! What an appaling stat...


Hahaha...seems diapers are good all the time.
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ChessMaster
#3147 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 4:01:21 PM
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Joined: 2/23/2009
Posts: 1,626
karanjakinuthia wrote:

http://tech.fortune.cnn....rrifies-tech/?iid=HP_LN

http://www.japantimes.co...-s-expats/#.URnPj_LW_ml

http://www.theglobeandma...esidents/article584297/

http://www.nytimes.com/2...stepping-away.html?_r=0

http://sports.yahoo.com/...s--taxes-003802872.html

http://www.telegraph.co....ins-top-tax-cheats.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21457562

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21453444




Ah,tax. The first one is just crazy and mean.Why would you tax someone retroactively. Now I understand why Facebook's cofounder opted out of his citizenship.This is also a trend in the E.U.They are bleeding wealth when they need it the most.

The European Commission financial transaction tax will meet resistance.Plus I can only imagine the impact it will have on the so many struggling citizens.

I don't mind taxes.I don't mind taxing the rich.But at some point they should start focusing on creating wealth and opportunities and not continue to stifle the economies.They are just promoting tax evasion.I agree,they'll be coming for the middle class next and unlike the rich,they can't easily escapeSad
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ChessMaster
#3148 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 4:03:07 PM
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Posts: 1,626
youcan'tstopusnow wrote:
hisah wrote:
Cde Monomotapa wrote:
ChessMaster wrote:
hisah wrote:
My latest fascination is the UK. They're on a power hike while devaluation of the pound is likely. The fireworks will be interesting going by last year's London protest. This is a lethal cocktail waiting for a trigger. On the same platform is Spain.


One major issue that Europe can't deal with for a few years is demographics and the economy heavily relies on it. Declining population caused by a mostly older population and declining birth rates coupled with high unemployment among the youth.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2012/05/30/whats-really-behind-europes-decline-its-the-birth-rates-stupid/

Japan's Population Now So Old That Sales Of Adult Diapers Exceed Those For Babies http://www.washingtonsbl...d-those-for-babies.html


Aicaramba! What an appaling stat...


Apparently, diaper wearing is a new trend...
http://ca.news.yahoo.com...se-women-172721799.html


To each his own,lakin hereLaughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly
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ChessMaster
#3149 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 7:21:22 PM
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Posts: 1,626
http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/746/fernando-sousa-africa-lessons-emerging-markets?region=africa

How to predict the future and how not to - Link

Another book that's on my list I intend to get: The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don't
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hisah
#3150 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 9:25:29 PM
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Legal drug money from trading marijuana stocks. So it's legal to peddle weed stocks smile

http://marijuanastocks.c...t/list-marijuana-stocks

https://twitter.com/MarijuanaStocks
$15/barrel oil... The commodities lehman moment arrives as well as Sovereign debt volcano!
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