the economy

Replace Ben Bernanke with Paul Volcker

BY Marvin ClarkWed Oct 21, 2009 at 11:55 PM

At first blush, this idea may seem radical, but these are not ordinary times. What are the benefits if President Obama figuratively walks out to the pitcher’s mound, take the ball from Bernanke, and say, “Ben, you threw one hell of a game for eight innings. We can take it from here; the economy is heating up.” Then, Obama turn towards the bullpen forms his hand into the shape of a clam, opens, and closes it twice, to signal for his major league inflation closer – Paul Volcker.READ»

FINANCE INVESTING | Comment

Replace Ben Bernanke with Paul Volcker

BY Marvin ClarkWed Oct 21, 2009 at 11:52 PM

At first blush, this idea may seem radical, but these are not ordinary times. What are the benefits if President Obama figuratively walks out to the pitcher’s mound, take the ball from Bernanke, and say, “Ben, you threw one hell of a game for eight innings. We can take it from here; the economy is heating up.” Then, Obama turn towards the bullpen forms his hand into the shape of a clam, opens, and closes it twice, to signal for his major league inflation closer – Paul Volcker.READ»

FINANCE INVESTING | Comment

The Next Decade: Best of Times, Worst of Times

BY Marvin ClarkSun Oct 18, 2009 at 6:28 PM

This economic mutation is possible and probable because, heretofore, it was near impossible to calibrate daily, or hourly, reasonably valuations, arrive at informed decisions, and implement actions, either side of a transactions, on a sustainable basis. Today, the world contains seven billion individual economies, tethered together, communicating, and constantly reformulating, digitally.READ»

FINANCE INVESTING | Comment

Fourth Quarter Outlook: Become a gold bug, now

BY Marvin ClarkThu Oct 8, 2009 at 5:21 AM

So, why become a gold bug, now, (GLD, GDX) you ask. The simple answer is the respite from Armageddon we purchased with poorly planned deficit spending during 2008’s financial implosion has an expiration date. Vigorish charged by the world for our initial greed and incompetent rescue will soon come due.READ»

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The Downside, a Tough Economy. The Upside, Opportunity Lies Within Us!

BY Damian D. "Skipper" PittsMon Apr 21, 2008 at 3:23 PM

The Building Great Teams Project. Here we are standing at the doorstep within the 2008 economy knocking hard to come inside. Only, the door remains shut with no answer. We continue to knock, and knock hoping that someone would open ...READ»