But Mav is largely correct that another 4 years of ZIRP and more "can kicking" is probably going to return the markets to a ghost town of zero volume HFT churn.
Exactly. The guy that would do the "heavy lifting" could not get an endorsement from the party heads if his life depended on it. Too many payoffs, bribes, lobbyist scum to wade thru for a principled individual to gain the nomination.
Volatility should pick up around 2015 = 120% Debt to GDP. After that, it's all gravy. They can't keep a lid on it.
I suspect chatter about nationalizing private retirement accounts around that time...(or the forced investment in Treasuries).
I have no idea what you are offering me. I'll start my 30 day ban as of midnight tonight central time.
I think we're in agreement the country is done. It's funny, I talk to intelligent, accomplished types, and they see no limit with the debt. Hey, we've got exports ! China won't jeopardize their export market ! haha. anyway.
Yea, that's already been floated by Congressional committees. Similar to Argentina. Next, a gold confiscation or ownership ban. Then capital controls. NDAA is alive and well. It's all good
I wasn't under any illusion Romney would turn it around. It would have been nice to watch him twist the knife on the 99 percenters tho lol