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'We're On The Path For Fireworks In 2010'
Seeking Alpha ^ | 12-29-2009 | Prieur du Plessis

Posted on 12/30/2009 6:51:14 AM PST by blam

'We're On The Path For Fireworks In 2010'

by: Prieur du Plessis
December 29, 2009

Many commentators have over the past few days churned out lists of 2010 predictions. Although never one to produce best and worst lists at the turn of the year, Richard Russell, 85-year-old doyen of newsletter writers and author of the Dow Theory Letters, did express a major concern, as quoted below:

I’m thinking that we’re on the path for fireworks in 2010. The reason I say that is because the federal deficits are running into the trillions of dollars. The roll-over of debt coming up in the next two years defies comprehension. For instance, in the next two years the U.S. must roll over $2.5 trillion. Worldwide, banks during the coming two years will have to roll over $7 trillion. On top of that commercial real estate in the U.S. has $750 billion to roll over.

Whether all this debt can be successfully rolled over is doubtful, but one thing is clear - interest rates will go up. This will have an immediate impact on housing. Nobody can negotiate a mortgage now - and worse, nobody has the money to buy a house for cash.

In the face of the deflationary events described above, the Fed will have to create a massive torrent of money. This should be highly inflationary - on top of the forces of deflation and semi-depression. Thus the base will be set for an inflationary depression, during which time the very viability of the dollar will come under suspicion.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2010; deflation; economy; inflation
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1 posted on 12/30/2009 6:51:15 AM PST by blam
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To: BenLurkin
Will 2010 Be as Good as 2009?


2 posted on 12/30/2009 6:54:14 AM PST by blam
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To: blam
I'm convinced that 2010 will be a very, very bad year. Economics, terrorism, foreign affairs, domestic unrest ... there are many things that seem on the verge of exploding, and I see precious little that will help smooth things over.

Something's going to give.

3 posted on 12/30/2009 6:54:43 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (We have the 1st so that we can call on people to rebel. We have 2nd so that they can.)
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To: blam

inflationary depression...........is that what some refer to as ‘stagflation’? Carter gave us stagflation, but inflationary depression sounds even worse


4 posted on 12/30/2009 6:56:33 AM PST by milwguy
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To: ClearCase_guy

“...Something’s going to give. ....”

And I really want to run the Guillotine when we finally get to the cause of the disaster: The Obamaloon crowd.


5 posted on 12/30/2009 6:56:50 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: ClearCase_guy
I'm convinced that 2010 will be a very, very bad year. Economics, terrorism, foreign affairs, domestic unrest ... there are many things that seem on the verge of exploding, and I see precious little that will help smooth things over.

Not everyone is so concerned.


6 posted on 12/30/2009 6:57:55 AM PST by Brugmansian
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To: ClearCase_guy
U.S. Economic Disaster Worse Than Weimar or Zimbabwe
7 posted on 12/30/2009 7:02:05 AM PST by blam
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To: Brugmansian

Looks like he’s dreaming about Larry Sinclair with that mouth open so wide


8 posted on 12/30/2009 7:02:37 AM PST by manonCANAL
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To: ClearCase_guy
I'm convinced that 2010 will be a very, very bad year. Economics, terrorism, foreign affairs, domestic unrest ... there are many things that seem on the verge of exploding, and I see precious little that will help smooth things over

Of course things are getting worse. Things have to get very bad so that Obama can declare marshal law and cancel next years elections. Or at least make sure that all of the polling places are carefully guarded by his Black Panther Militia security forces. /tinfoil
9 posted on 12/30/2009 7:04:11 AM PST by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: blam

The Taxman Cometh. And Behind him...


10 posted on 12/30/2009 7:04:34 AM PST by sr4402
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To: Brugmansian

Erkle Obama


11 posted on 12/30/2009 7:05:38 AM PST by Starboard
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To: Starboard

Wonder if voo-doo works on an ANTI-CHRIST


12 posted on 12/30/2009 7:08:03 AM PST by manonCANAL
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To: blam
Fear chart...when the blue line gets to 20 or below, look out!


13 posted on 12/30/2009 7:10:58 AM PST by blam
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To: Da Coyote

Things have been heading down this path long before Baraq Odingo became POTUS.

However, I’m all for “liberal” use of the gallows (guillotines are so messy).

I’m also in favor of revising the Constitution to give us more teeth for keeping the federal government in check.


14 posted on 12/30/2009 7:13:11 AM PST by EricT. (Can we start hanging them yet?)
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To: milwguy
U.S. Dollar Collapse 2012
15 posted on 12/30/2009 7:14:33 AM PST by blam
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To: blam

Not to mention the democrats will do whatever they can to prevent the 2010 elections from happening, in the form of a fabricated crisis.


16 posted on 12/30/2009 7:16:30 AM PST by Overtaxed Patriot (Lock and load.)
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To: Brugmansian

That is absolutely unfair.

Ice cream is out of season. Our President is much too cool (oppsy, a pun!) to eat ice cream in December. He is either golfing or surfing today.

Get your facts straight.


17 posted on 12/30/2009 7:16:40 AM PST by Jedidah
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To: EricT.
However, I’m all for “liberal” use of the gallows (guillotines are so messy).

I am results oriented. In the long run the method is unimportant.
18 posted on 12/30/2009 7:16:51 AM PST by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I’m with you.

We are closing our business tomorrow here in BAltimore...just can’t make it anymore. Two more jobs lost (not counting mine & my wifes).

I keep telling my parents (in their 80’s) to pull their money from their IRA;s and the market as I think it’s going to get REALLY bad....

We are packing up the house and getting ready to be able to move quickly.

I think it’s going to get REAL ugly soon....


19 posted on 12/30/2009 7:19:03 AM PST by KeepUSfree (WOSD = fascism pure and simple.)
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To: GonzoGOP

Amen..
I want quick results in order to get to the neck ..err..next


20 posted on 12/30/2009 7:21:33 AM PST by Gone_Postal
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