John Hussman (Hussman Funds) wrote in his February 3, 2014, Weekly Market Comment: “The latest data from the NYSE shows equity margin debt at a new all-time high. Relative to GDP, the current 2.6% level was eclipsed only once – at the March 2000 market peak.”
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The AEI Takes its Regulatory Advice from Alan Greenspan – Bill Black
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Mark J. Perry and Robert Dell’s February 24, 2011 article (“More Equity, Less Government: Rethinking Bank Regulation”) claims that the government caused the crisis and that the solution is to increase capital requirements and reduce government regulation. The authors are at an ultra-conservative “think” tank (AEI) dedicated to protecting elite CEOs from the “regulatory cops on the beat.”
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The Media Makes and Changes History – Frederick J. Sheehan
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“The Economist’s Sell Signal,” (November 30, 2013) critiqued the “The Perils of Falling Inflation,” in the magazine’s November 9, 2013, issue. “The Perils” attempted to erase history, an effort to protect the central-banking version of history from criticism.
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Hall of Fame – Frederick J. Sheehan
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Refreshing was the questioning of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke by Congressman Scott Garrett from New Jersey in “Shooting Stars.” We can hope his influence may spread.
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Detroit, the Law, and Leonard Garment- Frederick J. Sheehan
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The City of Detroit, Michigan’s petition for “bankruptcy protection and the adjustment of debts under chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code” (case number 13-53846 United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division), offers plenty of opportunity. Among the potential windfalls are to those who buy contracts at a discount, the clarity of bondholder claims, and the clarity of retiree benefit claims.
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Japanese RORO- Frederick J. Sheehan
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A translator asked: “In your book, ‘open-mouth policy’ occurs many times. Would you please elaborate on this term?” On the same day, February 11, 2013, Akira Amrai, Japan’s economic minister, announced: “It will be important to show our mettle and see the Nikkei reach the 13,000 mark by the end of the fiscal year…
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When Zero Rates Don’t Work
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Frederick J. Sheehan is the author of Panderer to Power: The Untold Story of How Alan Greenspan Enriched Wall Street and Left a Legacy of Recession (McGraw-Hill, 2009) and “The Coming Collapse of the Municipal Bond Market” (Aucontrarian.com, 2009…
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Dr. Kevorkian Holds a Press Conference
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Frederick J. Sheehan is the author of Panderer to Power: The Untold Story of How Alan Greenspan Enriched Wall Street and Left a Legacy of Recession (McGraw-Hill, 2009) and “The Coming Collapse of the Municipal Bond Market” (Aucontrarian.com, 2009…
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Donning our Parachutes
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Frederick J. Sheehan is the author of Panderer to Power: The Untold Story of How Alan Greenspan Enriched Wall Street and Left a Legacy of Recession (McGraw-Hill, 2009) and “The Coming Collapse of the Municipal Bond Market” (Aucontrarian.com, 2009…
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Alan Greenspan Bravely Rushes To JPMorgan Chase’s Defense, With A Bucket Of … – Huffington Post (blog)
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Alan Greenspan Bravely Rushes To JPMorgan Chase's Defense, With A Bucket Of …Huffington Post (blog)Nonetheless: Greenspan was recently asked by CNBC for his opinion about JPMorgan's loss in the credit-derivatives market, initially measured at…
