BruceVC

KP can I ask you a question? I may not agree with it but I understand your view on the negative aspect of big business but do you like or respect Julian Assange ?

Soooooooo...who is in love or plans to spoil there respective partners? I enjoy the day if you want to put effort in but its not mandatory, I just like hearing romantic stories

Guys I am sorry to ask what may sound like a silly question but why does no one seem to like Turkey?

Something else to consider it was officially announced at Davos by various Chinese ministers that China is undertaking a huge and complicated economic project. They are going to change there economy from export driven to consumer based, it makes sense for them but this will take 3-5 years....if successful. So we can't expect too much from them The Chinese came to Africa and said " we want to build real friendships with Africa in a mutually beneficial way...we won't dictate to Africa like the West has done"...what a load of BS !!! They just aren't public about what they expect African leaders to do And now the South African economy is under massive pressure and stress because of our China\BRICS relationship It always disappoints me how many African leaders assume countries like China must offer a better economic partnership than the West

I have to be honest it still doesn't make sense to me? The Chinese don't care about human rights abuses or leaders who commit genocide, they are only normally concerned when it may impact there own economic trajectory. So you could argue they want to build Oil relationships but there is an oversupply at the moment and they can buy oil from non-Opec members like Russia So why would they now get involved militarily in a hellhole like the ME?

But why would China deciding to become militarily involved in the ME mean there may be increased chance of WW3? The Chinese would be assisting the Russain\USA coalition so where is the issue...what am I missing?

But China could give Russia billions if they wanted to even with the credit rating companies like Moodys scoring the Russians credit rating junk....the Chinese are a strange nation..I am often confused by what motivates them?

What superior definition of "crash" are you using? In my experience 1929, 1987 and 2008 are all considered "crashes". Sure this can be debated but this is a good link that answers your question about 1929 vs 1987 http://www.worststockmarketcrashes.com/crash-of-1987/comparing-the-1929-crash-to-the-1987-crash/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2014/08/27/ben-bernanke-the-2008-financial-crisis-was-worse-than-the-great-depression/#31600c9877c0 But thats the interesting thing about 2008....Ben Bernanke was a student of the 1929 Great Depression....and the Fed under his direction did the opposite what happened in 1929 He pumped large amounts of money into the financial sector to prevent the likes of AIG from going insolvent ..in 1929 the various banks were left to crash or survive and many went bankrupt So they did learn lessons from 1929

I want in on what they're paying you. Do you honestly consider 2008 a crash of the worlds economy? It was bad I won't deny it but it wasnt a crash...1929 was a crash

Russia has a cheek, maybe they should worry about trying to get there economy out of recession instead of criticizing Merkel Criticizing leadership of those countries that have given Russia economical sanctions is actually one the ways Medvedev tries to to get Russia out of the regression. As if they get people question their leaders in immigration issues they can use that to make them to question sanctions against Russia. Good points ...but even if the West drops sanctions the Russian economy needs the oil price to get back to a level where its profitable for them in order to end there recession Also most investors won't go back into Russia until there overall economy is more healthy...so its interesting to think what the Russians believe will fundementally change if sanctions are dropped?

Here's what I said 25 pages ago On the plus side we're due for another market crash and I don't see the left as it exists now surviving that. What do you think would be the cause of another market crash? Do you mean like 2008....which wasn't a crash but a serious slowdown and period of financial negative contagion But people like Ben Bernanke prevented a real crash like in 1929 through difficult but prudent fiscal policies http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/27/news/economy/ben-bernanke-great-depression/index.html

You right, I do believe he is a good guy who wants to do good things. And he has done many good things, I can list them if you want to discuss them? But don't you think using the word evil is hyperbole.....its just seems extreme? What would you call using the IRS to shut down political organizations whose aims are opposed to his? I disagree. Completely and emphatically. Not one this has that man accomplished that I would call completely good especially since so much of it was done by ignoring or subverting the law. I can't help but notice you never comment on the problems I bring up that the Obama administration has either created in whole or exacerbated. It doesn't matter. We are not going to come to any kind of agreement on this. There is no accomplishment you are going to mention that I won't find fault with and no over-reach or abuse that I could being up that you won't gloss over or ignore. You and I will find no common ground here. Okay this IRS issue, I have heard about it but its not something that is a constant discussion on the various international media networks I watch So maybe just give me a summary...what political organisations have been shut down?

Russia has a cheek, maybe they should worry about trying to get there economy out of recession instead of criticizing Merkel

http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/world/2016/02/11/us-russia-agree-deal-cease-fire-syrias-civil-war/80259530/ So Russia and the USA have agreed on a ceasefire and also defined who the " good" guys are so Russia stops bombing them...apparently Russia wasn't sure exactly who were considered the bad guys in Syria and will now focus there bombing campaign on ISIS and AQ linked groups in Syria

Whats your prediction, I like the question. I'll give my prediction after you

You right, I do believe he is a good guy who wants to do good things. And he has done many good things, I can list them if you want to discuss them? But don't you think using the word evil is hyperbole.....its just seems extreme?

Another reason why I find myself aligned with the Democrats, watching the Democratic National Committee debate both Sanders and Clinton have a period where they both debating who is less critical of Obama....they both are huge supporters of his legacy which matters to me I still want Clinton to be the nominee but I can really live with a Sanders presidency...personally most of his ideas I object to I dont believe will ever be realistically implemented, for example this restructuring of the financial sector, its just rhetoric IMO But its very reassuring that they both support most of the fundamental ideals of Obama..which is a more equitable and fair society for all. Nothing wrong with that

No its a prudent tactic, he stands by his principles..which is no need for egregious personal attacks It may be naive but much of what he stands for could be considered idealistic and he is doing well amongst much of the Democratic base so it is working

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Yes you do raise a valid point, I think you will find that throughout Germany mayors and local leaders were asked to be accepting ....of course this needs to be managed The mayor was insensitive and myopic, why should local Germans now not be able to walk in there own town? Of course this must be rejected as it was The refugees can come to Germany but they need to learn the rules and customs of the Germans...if they can't accept this then send them back to Syria?

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But you see how he got booed, you can't now accept this type of intimidation in small towns So for me this is a sign of the expected resilience of the Germans. They won't accept it and thats a good thing