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franklin said:
^answer to DALAMON was a random collection of thoughts that requires a lengthy discussion.
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I was thinking more the people running the country-- why they're making the decisions they're making. Do you think it is because thats what the voters want? I mean clearly they're doing what they think is correct-- and I think they are doing it not simply because thats what their voter-base wants.

The only reason I bring this up is because I wouldn't really classify Germany as a country that has often suffered from inept ruling. They've historically been one of Europe's best, apart from being crippled by the Treaty of Versailles. So I'm cautious before calling their governing body idiots-- again, I know next to nothing regarding their economic policies, or the flaws of their policies. I was simply trying to ask if you knew what the thinking was behind their actions
 
dalamon said:
I was thinking more the people running the country-- why they're making the decisions they're making. Do you think it is because thats what the voters want? I mean clearly they're doing what they think is correct--
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Who thinks this about politicians? You must not be from around here.
 
MoreFeasts said:
Who thinks this about politicians? You must not be from around here.
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https://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/news/sto...nt-rathgeber-resigns-conservative-caucus.html



A backbench MP from Alberta who is known for criticizing his own government resigned from the Conservative caucus last night

“When we start justifying and rationalizing that kind of behaviour, I fear we’re morphing into what we once mocked.”
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The analogue of an American congressman from close to my hometown just stepped down, and removed every association between him and his political party, the Progressive Conservatives of Canada.

He did this because his party is refusing every motion to try and publicize the spending of Canadian politicians making more than $180 000 a year-- he was big on trying to make the Canadian government as transparent as possible.

He will continue his position as a Member of Parliament-- only he will now be an independent.


So yes, I have every reason to believe that there are politicians out there who are acting in the best interests of the people they represent. I don't have much care for the all politicians are out to get us!!1!! diatribe.
 
dalamon said:
I was thinking more the people running the country-- why they're making the decisions they're making. Do you think it is because thats what the voters want? I mean clearly they're doing what they think is correct-- and I think they are doing it not simply because thats what their voter-base wants.

The only reason I bring this up is because I wouldn't really classify Germany as a country that has often suffered from inept ruling. They've historically been one of Europe's best, apart from being crippled by the Treaty of Versailles. So I'm cautious before calling their governing body idiots-- again, I know next to nothing regarding their economic policies, or the flaws of their policies. I was simply trying to ask if you knew what the thinking was behind their actions
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Just wrote a freaking essay and got dc by my hotel...

I'm American so naturally don't care much about other world politics, mostly ignorant pov. My best guess is a populace severely worried about inflation due to lingering Versailles memories. But that hyperinflation has nothing to do with modern conditions. The gold bugginzes here like to point to Weimar "learn urs history er repeate it" while conveniently forgetting the 800% GDP war reparations payable only in gold bullion.

People tend to see money not as a medium of exchange meant to facilitate wealth accumulation but something supplant real wealth. So naturally the hard working Germans don't want to "bail out" the lesser nations by increasing euro volume to healthy levels. They see this as giving true wealth instead of nominal and relatively meaningless euros.

Angela Merkel was well connected and no idiot though. As a politician, she was looking out for her banking donors asses. Poli-sci is the only true science, and we can never undervalue the dual nature of politic speak. She was playing the populist no inflation no bailout angle while also protecting her (and the French) banks. I got a good laugh about the alleged Cyprus money grab when they immediately made it clear the Russians were potential fall boys from this euro fiasco.
 
dalamon said:
So yes, I have every reason to believe that there are politicians out there who are acting in the best interests of the people they represent. I don't have much care for the all politicians are out to get us!!1!! diatribe.
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& tried to rep. The 535 D.C. Line is so felching tiresome. Like well intentioned representatives have nothing to do besides plot on Capitol Hill about destroying the world. It's not a cartoon, people.

/soapbox
 
leftyjace said:
As a student of the dismal science, I beg to differ. Even politics itself is nothing more than a variable in the Supply/Demand Curve.
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Sry, bungled a quote from my boss: political science is the only science that matters [because people are mentally lazy and tend to believe the most *** backward feel good nonsense).
 
franklin said:
No. 1/3rd and shrinking fast. Some of my measures had it up to 400% undervalued (ie market cap to GDP growth ratio). I'm comfortable sticking with it as an out to the big Fed question that none of the bright minds have an answer to.
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Nice. I just thought it looked quite tame when you compare it just straight up with how the Nikkei has moved around. You might be getting killed a little over the past few weeks, but it's more like 10% in that thing - which is not too bad. Like running into a mediocre earning's report or something after a good run up.
 
No 10%. I "dipped" on the Abe election as I said in the stocks thread and took a little time to build heavy by going straight the non-hedged etf since I never saw a good entry point into DXJ -- obviously a bad decision @ EWJ 11.2.. I'm sure when I get off vacation I'll check into some bad stuff. What I get for being greedy over 20 cents.
 
dalamon said:
https://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/news/sto...nt-rathgeber-resigns-conservative-caucus.html





The analogue of an American congressman from close to my hometown just stepped down, and removed every association between him and his political party, the Progressive Conservatives of Canada.

He did this because his party is refusing every motion to try and publicize the spending of Canadian politicians making more than $180 000 a year-- he was big on trying to make the Canadian government as transparent as possible.

He will continue his position as a Member of Parliament-- only he will now be an independent.


So yes, I have every reason to believe that there are politicians out there who are acting in the best interests of the people they represent. I don't have much care for the all politicians are out to get us!!1!! diatribe.
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So what you are really saying is that most politicians are selfish ******** who don't care about the public interests, although there are a few exceptions. You are not making any sense. Why do you want to base your opinion on politicians based on the exceptions and not the majority? Where did I say that all politicians are out to get us?
 
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