Posted on 08/14/2019 1:52:05 PM PDT by Kaslin
” I don’t think people understand the implications of having nowhere to go at the beginning of a recession when your rates are already near zero. “
They will get to share Limbaugh’s surprise upon learning that negative interest rates exist.
With the Democrat House, you see, we aren’t getting necessary defense funding without continuing too much spending on nonessential programs elsewhere. There’s even more trouble ahead with anti-Second-Amendment legislation being proposed by way of anecdotes blown out of proportion for emotional effect. It’s reminiscent of the feminist putsches to destroy the family with similar legislation (VAWA, etc.).
The most dangerous thing about shopping at Walmart besides the germs, is the buildup of Chinese military forces including the nuclear weapons buildup in the nations of the new axis.
“We’d see more efforts towards better solutions, if we hadn’t allowed the Democrats to take the House.”
Who had the House the prior two years?
“Artificially low rates for so long results in starving the middle class, savers, and seniors of badly needed cash flow that comes from bank deposits and short term Treasuries.”
We have lived with that situation since the beginning of Dubya’s administration. The poor return on Treasuries since 2001 is what had investment banks farming the subprime mortgage market for high yield paper, and the resulting housing bubble.
“Who had the House the prior two years?”
Paul Ryan Republicans, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US Chamber of Congress.
What you wrote has absolutely nothing to do with my post that your referenced.
You keep blaming whatever ails us on the Democrats. Bad as the Dems are, they would be powerless if the Republicans would fight and stand up for what is right for America.
The Democrats usually prevail because Republicans are wet noodles and allow it. Plain and simple.
Instead of blaming the existence of Democrats for everything, everyone’s time is best spent getting Republicans in there who are not afraid to do the job they took an oath to do.
Finally, if you care to go back and address my post #12 to you, feel free.
Can’t blame that on the Democrats, now can we?
Blaming one person (Ryan) for the failure of the entire Republican party is a fool’s errand.
And in case you are not aware, the stench that is the RNC needs to be cleaned up as well, namely, Karl Rove and Ronna Romney.
Still, you are getting away from the thrust of the article which is Rush claiming that our real and perceived economic problems are because of the Federal Reserve.
That is, of course, not true.
“Still, you are getting away from the thrust of the article which is Rush claiming that our real and perceived economic problems are because of the Federal Reserve.”
Considering that I’ve made that very same point I have no idea what you mean.
“Blaming one person (Ryan) for the failure of the entire Republican party is a fool’s errand.”
Note the ‘s’ on ‘Paul Ryan Republicans’. That means “more than one”, as in delineating a group led by him as Speaker.
You are arguing as if I disagree with you, which I don’t.
“Nine of the last four recessions have been predicted by: economists, media, the market etc….there truly is nothing new under the sun.”
Compare the interest rate with the Rest of the World PLZ!!!
Foreign banks, investment institutions, corporations and individuals are buying USTs because their rates are zero or negative. It’s free money for them. This is what’s driving the UST yields down.
It’s a global economy. Having the highest interest rate and currency is scr#wing US corporations, employers, workers and investors. Get a flipping clue!
“Trump is a republican......the sky is falling memo must have been sent out”
I’m loving the volatility. It could be the mother of all Bear Traps.
Get your own flipping clue. Your post has absolutely nothing to do with the quote I was commenting on. Learn to read before you spout off.
“Get your own flipping clue. Your post has absolutely nothing to do with the quote I was commenting on. Learn to read before you spout off.”
Talk about spouting off and ad hominem!
You posted:
“That’s just stupid. The Fed’s Discount Rate is still near an historic low. It’s at the low end of what it considers its sweet spot of 2.5%-5%. The inverted yield curve is due to heavy buying of T Bills.”
I posted:
“Compare the interest rate with the Rest of the World PLZ!!!
Foreign banks, investment institutions, corporations and individuals are buying USTs because their rates are zero or negative. It’s free money for them. This is what’s driving the UST yields down.
It’s a global economy. Having the highest interest rate and currency is scr#wing US corporations, employers, workers and investors. Get a flipping clue!”
Beyond this you lack basic economic comprehension of how interest rates and bonds work on the global market.
In both of your posts you fail to mention the statement by Limbaugh that I was commenting on. Learn to read.
Here, I’ll dial it in a bit for you:
“It’s at the low end of what it considers its sweet spot of 2.5%-5%”
A BS statement, particularly in light of the near 0% during the Obama administration. And Greenspan just came out saying there’s nothing preventing a negative yield. Whatever metrics supported 2.5%-5% prime rate are clearly not in play anymore and haven’t been for over 10 years. It’s not the US rate in a vacuum. It’s the US rate in comparison to the REST OF THE WORLD (ROW). That’s why the ‘recession signal’ inverted yield curve is BS and manufactured by FED high rates vs ROW. This is ripping off the US courtesy of the FED-set bond yields. Got it now?
I, like many, believe that President Trump is under God's "hedge of protection."
It would explain his ability to survive the many, many attacks against him and what he's accomplished for America in terms of "righting the ship."
If white liberal elites and their global brothers want a recession they’ll create one.
FYI:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/bill-maher-presses-for-recession
Millionaire Bill Maher pushes for recession
Published August 10, 2019TaxesFOXBusiness
Bill Maher is rooting for a recession to keep President Trump from winning re-election in 2020.
On HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” Friday, the 63-year-old millionaire told his audience and guests they should wish for a recession because that will definitely get Trump “unelected.”
“We have survived many recessions,” Maher said. “We can’t survive another Donald Trump term.”
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