Recent Content by FrostBead

  1. are we in a recession?

    Very interesting discussion. I also believe in the policy responses as you Achilles. However, one market property that works against a weakened...
    Post by: FrostBead, Oct 20, 2012 in forum: Economics

  2. Paradoxical Deflation coming?

    Ed Breen, How would you tackle the hit bank balance sheets are going to take by letting house prices clear? This would probably lead to...
    Post by: FrostBead, Jun 30, 2012 in forum: Economics

  3. Paradoxical Deflation coming?

    I don't know how to deal with the massive debt overhang, but it will be dealt with or dealt an outcome in the coming years. But any system you...
    Post by: FrostBead, Jun 22, 2012 in forum: Economics

  4. Paradoxical Deflation coming?

    Stardust, In economics you want to produce things cheaply, more efficiently so that people can consume more and enjoy more "economic benefits"....
    Post by: FrostBead, Jun 19, 2012 in forum: Economics

  5. Paradoxical Deflation coming?

    Piezoe, I don't think there is political power to close the budget deficit in the US (or economically feasible to reduce government spending in...
    Post by: FrostBead, Jun 19, 2012 in forum: Economics

  6. Paradoxical Deflation coming?

    1) China, Iran and Russia are trying to do some their oil dealing without involving any USD. 2) Suggestions (reiterations) on a global reserve...
    Post by: FrostBead, Jun 19, 2012 in forum: Economics

  7. Economics Essay.

    Whenever you undertake one action/opportunity that means that you forgo another one, you have to consider what you are missing. The other...
    Post by: FrostBead, Apr 22, 2012 in forum: Economics

  8. For the Wallstreet haters.

    I bet George W. Bush had this "it all trickles down" perspective of the first post when he ran his temporary lower taxes on the rich. If...
    Post by: FrostBead, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: Economics

  9. Cutting out the middle men.

    I would say that you want distribution network that is big enough to capture benefits from economy of scale. That benefit should be weighed...
    Post by: FrostBead, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: Economics

  10. BAE cut 3,000 jobs

    I kind of get the feeling that Keynesian policy is similar to martingale. If you provide stimulus and it doesn't work out then you are in debt on...
    Post by: FrostBead, Sep 28, 2011 in forum: Economics

  11. Will Obama's jobs plan improve the economy?

    I liked his "Yes we can" catch phrase better. "Pass this bill right now"...too many words.
    Post by: FrostBead, Sep 8, 2011 in forum: Economics

  12. Why commodities will rise

    I question that property rights will be honored when we run head first into the resource contraints wall. Isn't China already fragmenting the...
    Post by: FrostBead, Sep 7, 2011 in forum: Economics

  13. GOLD!!! UP or Down?? The top of gold mania??

    Damn, I just realized something. If Fed stopped being accomodative, then treasuries would soon look wobbly from a technical default...
    Post by: FrostBead, Sep 6, 2011 in forum: Commodity Futures

  14. GOLD!!! UP or Down?? The top of gold mania??

    I am conflicted on the matter of deflation or inflation. To your deflationary points, don't forget that the US is a net importer and is on one end...
    Post by: FrostBead, Sep 6, 2011 in forum: Commodity Futures

  15. Food Stamp Nation: USA

    To get jobs back from abroad you either have to put tariffs on labor intensive goods or wait for the labor market to clear. Things that keep...
    Post by: FrostBead, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Economics