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2009-02-14 Home Front Economy

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Posted by lotp 2009-02-14 16:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 100 Things that Disappear First
"From a Sarajevo War Survivor:...
3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's."

The Romans used sponges and recycled. Paid the 'washers' at the public toilets for clean ones. Call Mike Rowe, we may have a new "Dirty Jobs" episode in the future.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-02-14 17:07|| 2009-02-14 17:07|| Front Page Top

#2 ALERT! 1

GET TO YOUR DOOMSHACKS NOW!
and drop you wideband please.

Tks, in advance.

/We're in you 'burbs stealin your copper... idiots.

Posted by .5MT 2009-02-14 17:55|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2009-02-14 17:55|| Front Page Top

#3 deflation should cause some shortages and disrupt just-in-time supply chains, but I doubt serious effects in the US due to the reserve currency status of the dollar.

During the great depression even having money couldn't get you basic staples in under developed areas due to supply chain problems.

Today we have longer shelf lives, so the risk of not being able to sell items is unlikely to ever cause those kind of shortages.

Bottom line is food will inflate irregularly, luxury goods across the line, big ticket items will deflate.

No big deal, the expectation is that the CDS problems will be dealt with this year either by bailout or bankruptcy, and recovery during 2010.

slow bailouts and/or nationalization of banks can be a big problem (japan model) It doesn't clear up the problem like bankruptcy does.

Lots of headaches this year.

Posted by flash91 2009-02-14 20:15|| 2009-02-14 20:15|| Front Page Top

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