Livingston nh 18:08 GMT May 31, 2014
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John - the Japanese did this before so why did they think it would be different this time ?? Tax anything and you will inevitably have less of it // the low interest rates have deprived the economy of its major base of consumers - in a savings based economy citizens will reduce their marginal propensity to consume because their savings are not enhanced by an acceptable rate of return (hence more income is diverted to savings to make up the shortfall)
Before Ben was the Depression nightmare specialist he wanted to impose an inflation target on US monetary policy -- this goal has apparently been achieved and the consequences will be with us for years // if Draghi thinks a cut in interest rates from these low levels is going to be stimulative he should look at the Japanese "success" with low rates
True Believers in doctrine not at all concerned with real life consequences --- the Business Cycle will bite these Ivory Tower mopes and we will pay the price
GVI Forex john 16:10 GMT May 31, 2014
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NEW GVI chart shows the impact of the japanese sales tax hike. Note March (pre-increase pre-emptive buying) and April (post-hike). No telling for how long sales will remain depressed.
Mtl JP 12:03 GMT May 31, 2014
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in Japan (in other words numbnuts Abe) means to accelerate rising prices his citizens pay for the same thing today as compared to a year ago. Rising prices (or inflation) is NOT a reflection of rising and bubbling economy.
In it base form it is a theft perpetrated by "officials" with legalized power to print more of what they call "money". What that means is erosion of purchasing power of one's savings.
All one has to look at is your john 15:32 table and the yearly yield of 0.58% for a 10-year loan to the Japanese government.
So far the investing population is docile as it is getting its donkey reamed.
GVI Forex john 10:14 GMT May 31, 2014
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nh- BOJ has been trying to raise inflation for years. Turns out all they had to do was raise taxes. Yea that will work!
Japanese CPI. The impact of the Sales tax increase has been felt in these data. Its impact is estimated at 2.70%. So the BOJ still has work to do to hits its inflation target.
Livingston nh 01:51 GMT May 31, 2014
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JP -
"Words, words, words!
I'm so sick of words
I get words all day through
First from him, now from you
Is that all you blighters can do"
Draghi is stuck because there is nothing he can do - if he wants higher inflation he needs to raise interest rates -- AND no self respecting CB could do that
dc CB 01:50 GMT May 31, 2014
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wow, does Eric Holder one better that "goin' after the Frenchies Attny General"
Prob the only 3 people she's never defended while at her old law firm. (No recuse' meea)
Finally a High Profile case for MJ and the SEC. A multi-time Masters Green Jacket Pro Golfer. For insider trading in Clorox Stock. He took down the entire financial system...he bleached it.
Insider Trading Inquiry Includes Mickelson and Icahn
Mtl JP 01:38 GMT May 31, 2014
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GVI Forex john 20:15 // easy solution: you could just consider words as action (i.e. adopt central bankers methods and principles) instead of passing judgement
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