tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post6929990549346619062..comments2024-03-17T07:55:12.096-07:00Comments on FOFOA: Shake the DiseaseFOFOAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-47702661161247437362009-09-26T16:11:08.531-07:002009-09-26T16:11:08.531-07:00Mish recently offered this article in follow-up to...Mish recently offered this article in follow-up to his debate with Mr. Amerman: http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2009/09/daniel-amerman-vs-mish-reflections-on.html<br /><br />"I believe inflation is an increase in money supply and credit while Amerman considers inflation to be a purchasing power phenomenon. This lead to different opinions as to whether or not we are in deflation.&JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345441084565082627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-48540672093704851602009-09-22T05:08:18.038-07:002009-09-22T05:08:18.038-07:00http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/09/22/73186/a...http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/09/22/73186/a-golden-holdem/<br /><br />This is ann interesting article. The problem with making ETF related arguments is 99% of people who own the ETF think they own "gold" Interesting story nonetheless if only for the "of the dollar rallies" bit. Exactly why would the dollar rally other than some inorganic event. And that only enhances Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-86769941132617872992009-09-22T02:05:10.573-07:002009-09-22T02:05:10.573-07:00http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/50504...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/5050407/US-backing-for-world-currency-stuns-markets.html<br /><br />How much room for manuvering does the $-IMFS still have ?<br /><br />B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-85424819315165937142009-09-21T21:09:05.208-07:002009-09-21T21:09:05.208-07:00Andillo
Very good post. You share my thoughts ex...Andillo<br /><br />Very good post. You share my thoughts exactly. If the CFR or the banksters get more competition from the sheep, then no way does freegold as a system happen, no way. <br />I agree that what is coming is something that maybe some folks will go "hey we can't trust them" but the masses will be too stupid and won't know any better and it will happen. Whatever Steve Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-46353585158393234112009-09-21T19:56:01.906-07:002009-09-21T19:56:01.906-07:00@ Ender : When the ultimate purpose is to acquire ...@ Ender : When the ultimate purpose is to acquire sufficient goldmetal as wealth reserve,...any set-up is possible.<br />The metal is extremely scarce and any goldprice explosion would make the metal unavailable in sufficiant quantities for the giants. <br />How many methods are there to avoid a general goldrush and price explosion ? Remember the WAG-I goldprice spike and the immediate calm down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-83977769842821361262009-09-21T15:02:16.364-07:002009-09-21T15:02:16.364-07:00@ B.
I would reckon there is a two tier gold mar...@ B. <br />I would reckon there is a two tier gold market. What we get to watch and what gives the power to the global bankers of the world. Fractional reserve banking is so profitable that any large hoard of gold would prove to be 100’s of times more valuable than what the spot price indicates. <br />So the question is more political than anything else. Is China (or anyone else subject to the $Enderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823932849020536252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-17610011395785958192009-09-21T13:45:48.532-07:002009-09-21T13:45:48.532-07:00@ Ender : What if...The controlled big goldpiles a...@ Ender : What if...The controlled big goldpiles are internally priced much higher (!) than the official world goldprices we all see ?<br /><br />Delayed physical delivery in exchange for much higher unofficial goldprices (between banks and/or gold giants) ?<br /><br />Sort of a two tier goldmarket ?<br /><br />What do you reckon ? <br /><br />B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-9876698451861758872009-09-21T11:39:02.083-07:002009-09-21T11:39:02.083-07:00Title: China could buy IMF gold – Source
It is alw...Title: China could buy IMF gold – Source<br />It is always interesting to see references to the IMF pledged gold. The other day, we saw an article about the sales (here is a link to the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/19/imf-sells-gold-bullion) where it started: “The International Monetary Fund has approved a sale of 403 metric tonnes of gold reserves, in a move likely to raiseEnderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823932849020536252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-52527115507895074412009-09-21T08:00:48.647-07:002009-09-21T08:00:48.647-07:00Beautiful piece FOFOA.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk...Beautiful piece FOFOA.<br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/6211858/HSBC-bids-farewell-to-dollar-supremacy.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-49355067408721768562009-09-21T08:00:29.085-07:002009-09-21T08:00:29.085-07:00@ Andillo
Another = everybody around you, could b...@ Andillo<br /><br />Another = everybody around you, could be the butcher or the fisherman or the banker or the lady in front of you at the grocery store, could even be your barber or your doctor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-32592488200641430692009-09-21T04:34:06.335-07:002009-09-21T04:34:06.335-07:00Hi Fofoa,
thank you for your blog. I recently cam...Hi Fofoa,<br /><br />thank you for your blog. I recently came across it and I have to say very very nice. Finally someone who can express the views on inflation and deflation in a way that makes sense to me.<br /><br />However, when it comes to freegold, i'm a bit skeptical. Sure I'd love it to happen this way, but there's a big problem in my opinion. You assume that freegold will Andillonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-69827798807355724632009-09-21T01:12:58.663-07:002009-09-21T01:12:58.663-07:00Bravo FOFOA !!!
It is amazing-extra ordinarry, ho...Bravo FOFOA !!!<br /><br />It is amazing-extra ordinarry, how fast you reached so much gold * understanding * !<br /><br />Thank you, Sir.<br /><br />B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-52552512479635004632009-09-21T01:09:48.400-07:002009-09-21T01:09:48.400-07:00Thank you Shanti! Indeed, Ivo's post is excel...Thank you Shanti! Indeed, Ivo's post is excellent. More info on FreeGold there! Here is a <a href="http://bphouse.com/honest_money/2009/09/21/the-gulf-dinar-%e2%80%93-the-new-oil-standard/" rel="nofollow">HOT-Link</a> to his post. <br /><br />Our understanding of the future grows by the day. <br /><br />FOFOAFOFOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-70947787278905830362009-09-21T00:48:52.857-07:002009-09-21T00:48:52.857-07:00Another masterpiece !
In one sentence - Un grand C...Another masterpiece !<br />In one sentence - Un grand Chapeau ! -<br /><br />Ivo has a new post who is interestingly close to your observations.<br /><br />http://bphouse.com/honest_money/2009/09/21/the-gulf-dinar-%e2%80%93-the-new-oil-standard/<br /><br />Keep up the good work, it is much appreciated !Shantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961567177091565100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-88510156445353551242009-09-21T00:26:37.681-07:002009-09-21T00:26:37.681-07:00@ Anon 10:19 : Thank you - and - I wish I knew! S...@ Anon 10:19 : Thank you - and - I wish I knew! Spontaneous ($) combustion sounds promising!<br /><br />@ Anon 10:36 : Good info from "the inside"!<br /><br />@ Mad : Thank you too! Nothing like a good infla/defla debate to get me going!<br /><br />BTW, here's some info on those falls. By pure coincidence, they are in Zimbabwe!...<br /><br /><i>The famous Victoria Falls on the FOFOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152544684132776239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-17842880423805815532009-09-20T23:05:55.445-07:002009-09-20T23:05:55.445-07:00So you did write it! I thought it may take you mor...So you did write it! I thought it may take you more time to get all your thoughts together but apparently you got 8 Intel chips linked in your cranium.<br />Great job!The Mad Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259128528077580628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-22302565163717199072009-09-20T22:36:58.146-07:002009-09-20T22:36:58.146-07:00SAUDI BANKS READY TO TOPPLE
Saudi banks are begin...SAUDI BANKS READY TO TOPPLE<br /><br />Saudi banks are beginning to topple, soon to cause deep ripples across the globe. Meanwhile, Saudi royals are under threat of assassination. The Saudi Arabian central bank announced it will not purchase the debts from two family businesses after a major default. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency will not cover the debt from Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490468598422095060.post-14751561141647543642009-09-20T22:19:40.431-07:002009-09-20T22:19:40.431-07:00Great post FOFOA. Despite the uncertainty, you bo...Great post FOFOA. Despite the uncertainty, you boil everything down nicely: time to get more metal! Do you have any favorite on what the catalyst will be to push the dollar over the edge of the waterfall? Failed bond auction, banks proactively take a bank holiday, organic spontaneous combustion? Thanks a lot.<br />-BenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com