A couple of interesting articles about money in the news.
CNBC - Dollar to Be 'Discarded' by World: China Rating Agency
What is really amusing is Greenspans response.
CNBC - No Chance of Default, US Can Print Money: Greenspan
Basically the Chinese said that if we don't get out house in order we will not be able to buy from them using dollars. Greenspan said that we could always print more dollars to get rid of our debt (that is hyperinflation talk). Mr. Greenspan is correct, we can print dollars and pay off our debts, heck, we could print billion dollar bills and give them to the Chinese and poof no more debt and nobody will ever sell to us again unless we use a new currency. Ahhh, that is the real trick.
I know I have written about this, I said that our debt would be forgiven and we would have to have a new currency or one pegged to something identifiable such as a countries mineral worth and labor worth.
Lets look at what happened. Congress increases the debt limit. The United States credit rating was downgraded. That is the same as your credit score, it determines how much people will lend you and at what rate. China and Russia complain about our failing to fix our economy because they know that we will have to inflate our currency and pay them off with dollars that have less value, basically cheating them on our promises. Rather than issue a formal answer, the government has ex Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan basically say that we can pay them with useless paper and they cannot do a thing about it.
Gosh, if you were a foreign country and were just told that your trillions of dollars of U.S. debt was going to be made completely worthless what would you do and don't you think they know that Greenspan was speaking for our country? So how does it work, well if the Chinese won't by our debt then we will buy it using the Federal Reserve. You have the Federal Reserve buy all our debt and then nationalize the Federal Reserve or cancel the debt (which is what Ron Paul recommends). This is an old wall street trick.
There is a company with some good assets; but, many divisions are not profitable. You buy the company cheap (because it is losing money) and then you transfer the debt to one part of the company and split the company leaving the part that is not performing with all the debt. The new company fails and the old company is left without the debt. Cute huh?
It is a good thing that I am not selfish, is it not. I know how to make money I just don't care. Be well.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
I Lost a Follower
Hello all. One of the "followers" of this blog has left or at least is no longer a "follower". Readership is actually up; but, it seems to be coming from searches more now. I find that odd. Let me explain, the blog is pretty much my take on things; but, the things are usually in the news.
A Musical Interlude
Eric Clapton - Youtube - Wonderful Tonight
The Association - Youtube - Never My Love
No, I am not cheating the post, I have something else in mind. A friend of mine mentioned a preacher who I did not know of. The preachers name was E.V. Hill and Time magazine once listed him among the seven most influential preachers of his day. He told me that Mr. Hill's wife had passes away and that Mr. Hill's eulogy was pretty famous. I listened to it today and it is pretty impressive.
Dr. E.V. Hill Preaching His Wife's Funeral part 1
Dr. E.V. Hill Preaching His Wife's Funeral part 2
If you only listen to a bit of it, listen to Part II, he tells a few stories about his wife, you really need to hear the one about when he woke up very early in the morning to find that his wife was gone along with the car. 3 minutes and 8 seconds into Part II is the story you really need to hear; but, I recommend that you take the few minutes needed to hear the whole thing.
Oh, I guess I should figure out what my point is. It is about partners, specifically female partners and how they can strengthen a man or be a hindrance to success. Dr. Hill did a particularly good job of explaining it about his deceased love. She loved him as much as she loved her own flesh. That is one heck of a partner, we don't see that too much anymore and I fear that we have stopped looking for it.
By the way men, we don't see too many real men anymore either. A real man gives up all he has to care for his family. Dr. Hill's wife believed in what he was doing as much as he did and she was down for the ride. She was so committed to what he was doing that she would rather die than see his work end. She must have really trusted him, you don't do that if you think your husband is a louse unless unless to.
To truly be in union a couple must truly believe in the goal, their goal for life. Do you look for that in another or merely happiness? Do you look for a single purpose rather than two purposes that compliment one another? Union or agreement in a partner.
Bobby Darin - YouTube - If I Were a Carpenter
When the Bobby Darin song, If I were a Carpenter, came out I was in elementary school, he died not long after that song came out. I really liked the song and he was the first person whose death I really understood, I mean that it was the end here on earth of hearing or seeing again, it was when I understood what gone meant.
Well, when I got to Junior High I had a class in Music Appreciation, the teacher was a feminist and played us the song and explained how line by line the song was Chauvinistic and evil. She explained how the woman was basically a slave to the man, she didn't see working together for a common goal with each providing a different skill and ability.
Obviously, Dr. Hill's eulogy for his wife brought this up. Let me put up a question, lets say that you were married to someone who had the same goal, same purpose in life, how could you ever be separate? How could you be at odds with someone who wants the same thing as you, the same purpose, the work?
What do you ask when you are on a date? Do you ask what the other persons purpose in life is? I do. Well, I did, I am not dating currently. Still looking for what how I want to now fulfill my purpose in life, it hasn't changed but my situation has. Now I have to figure out how to get there on my own.
Perhaps another will join me on this journey that seeks the same outcome, the same purpose and the same goal. We shall see, I have my own opinion on the matter.
A Musical Interlude
Eric Clapton - Youtube - Wonderful Tonight
The Association - Youtube - Never My Love
No, I am not cheating the post, I have something else in mind. A friend of mine mentioned a preacher who I did not know of. The preachers name was E.V. Hill and Time magazine once listed him among the seven most influential preachers of his day. He told me that Mr. Hill's wife had passes away and that Mr. Hill's eulogy was pretty famous. I listened to it today and it is pretty impressive.
Dr. E.V. Hill Preaching His Wife's Funeral part 1
Dr. E.V. Hill Preaching His Wife's Funeral part 2
If you only listen to a bit of it, listen to Part II, he tells a few stories about his wife, you really need to hear the one about when he woke up very early in the morning to find that his wife was gone along with the car. 3 minutes and 8 seconds into Part II is the story you really need to hear; but, I recommend that you take the few minutes needed to hear the whole thing.
Oh, I guess I should figure out what my point is. It is about partners, specifically female partners and how they can strengthen a man or be a hindrance to success. Dr. Hill did a particularly good job of explaining it about his deceased love. She loved him as much as she loved her own flesh. That is one heck of a partner, we don't see that too much anymore and I fear that we have stopped looking for it.
By the way men, we don't see too many real men anymore either. A real man gives up all he has to care for his family. Dr. Hill's wife believed in what he was doing as much as he did and she was down for the ride. She was so committed to what he was doing that she would rather die than see his work end. She must have really trusted him, you don't do that if you think your husband is a louse unless unless to.
To truly be in union a couple must truly believe in the goal, their goal for life. Do you look for that in another or merely happiness? Do you look for a single purpose rather than two purposes that compliment one another? Union or agreement in a partner.
Bobby Darin - YouTube - If I Were a Carpenter
When the Bobby Darin song, If I were a Carpenter, came out I was in elementary school, he died not long after that song came out. I really liked the song and he was the first person whose death I really understood, I mean that it was the end here on earth of hearing or seeing again, it was when I understood what gone meant.
Well, when I got to Junior High I had a class in Music Appreciation, the teacher was a feminist and played us the song and explained how line by line the song was Chauvinistic and evil. She explained how the woman was basically a slave to the man, she didn't see working together for a common goal with each providing a different skill and ability.
Obviously, Dr. Hill's eulogy for his wife brought this up. Let me put up a question, lets say that you were married to someone who had the same goal, same purpose in life, how could you ever be separate? How could you be at odds with someone who wants the same thing as you, the same purpose, the work?
What do you ask when you are on a date? Do you ask what the other persons purpose in life is? I do. Well, I did, I am not dating currently. Still looking for what how I want to now fulfill my purpose in life, it hasn't changed but my situation has. Now I have to figure out how to get there on my own.
Perhaps another will join me on this journey that seeks the same outcome, the same purpose and the same goal. We shall see, I have my own opinion on the matter.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Early Friday Evening
How nice it is to be off work, how nice it is to relax in my apartment in peace. I am enjoying the day, music and writing to someone who is very confused. Be well.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Stephen Hawkings Continues to Insist Upon Being a Douchebag
As one of my most popular posts was about how Stephen Hawkings is a douchebag,the internet gives me another article proving it, he is even a jerk when dealing with his peers.
Douche
Douche
More infromation for my Pastor friend
You asked me who was not hearing the word, how about you reach out to those you least with to deal with, those who deceive the sheep and those who misdirect their flock, pastors who have the greatest punishment and the greatest responsibility. I know you know of what I speak, don't be Jonah. Be well.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
So You Want a Post
And this generation asks for a sign and none shall be given. Sorry guys, I am posting on another site tonight, someone who didn't think I knew my bible wanted to play and I do know my bible. Be well and the week is almost over.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Another Poor Post
I have spent all day working on a special assignment and have hopefully finished for the night. It was a written project and my brain is now officially dried up. I took a peak at the news; but, nothing that you would not have noticed yourselves.
Brain dead and I have a meeting in the morning. Be well.
Brain dead and I have a meeting in the morning. Be well.
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