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Jobs Report Is A Train Wreck

Jobs Report Is A Train Wreck

By on February 1, 2013 in denninger, economy, employment, ethics with 3 Comments

The report below is typical take-no-prisoners Karl Denninger's interpretation of the latest labor report. Contrary to the rose-colored paint that the media and Wall Street is attempting to smear on this pig, Denninger gets it right with this line: "This report is a train wreck."   The Market Ticker – Employment Report: WATCH THE HAIR   [...]

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Denninger on Fiscal Situation

Denninger on Fiscal Situation

By on January 22, 2013 in denninger, economy, Insolvency with 0 Comments

An interview with Karl Denninger regarding the fiscal cliff and a coming downgrade is about 12 minutes in length:

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What Will It Be Like After the Collapse?

What Will It Be Like After the Collapse?

Those who wonder what will happen when the economy/government collapses may not have to wonder for long. Things seem to be deteriorating rather rapidly both here and abroad. Karl Denninger speculated about what a collapse means and provided a partial list of what he expects: Every pension fund blows up.  All of them.  Many doubled [...]

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Obama’s Self Image Destroys His Presidency

Obama’s Self Image Destroys His Presidency

The power of the Presidency is nowhere near as great as Obama believes it to be or would like it to be. Nor is his charisma. His presidency, to the extent it had any chance to succeed, is failing because of both beliefs. Obama’s confidence in his powers of persuasion and charisma appear unlimited. Unfortunately, [...]

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House of Cards Around The World

House of Cards Around The World

By on July 19, 2011 in Debt, denninger, Government, insolvent, Media with 1 Comment

The video below is probably the best reporting I have seen on CNBC for a long time. It puts the financial system of the world in perspective. The rating agency, Egan-Jones, is not beholden to the US or any other government. It works solely for clients with the purpose of protecting them and their assets. [...]

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Insanity or Other Motives at Work?

Insanity or Other Motives at Work?

Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. By that definition, clearly our economic policymakers in Washington belong in the little rooms with padded walls. Karl Denninger discusses below the use of debt as a means to bolster GDP. There is not a sign of evidence [...]

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Banking System Collapse?

Banking System Collapse?

By on October 15, 2010 in banks, denninger, ethics, Housing, law, morality with 0 Comments

Market Ticker presents an important Dylan Ratigan video dealing with the insolvent banking system. This problem is a gigantic mess and probably too big for the crooks in Washington to cover up. That doesn’t mean they won’t try.

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Not a Sell-off, a Collapse

Not a Sell-off, a Collapse

By on September 22, 2010 in denninger, markets with 0 Comments

Karl Denninger’s summary on Obama’s CNBC press conference: So as an investor you are reduced to one – and only one – question: How long will the “bubble view” of both Treasuries and Equites hold up – that is, for how long will people buy both stocks (at ridiculous bubble-spending levels where the government is providing [...]

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Your Eyes or Government Data?

Your Eyes or Government Data?

By on September 13, 2010 in consumer, denninger, Government with 0 Comments

No need for “Green Shooters” or “Kool-Aid drinkers” to read the following. Be comfortable in your rosy world without letting facts intrude. The rest of you, however, better be prepared for what is coming. It is not going to be pretty! In a piece, reminiscent of Groucho Marx’s line, “Who you going to believe — [...]

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Denninger not Impressed

Denninger not Impressed

By on July 26, 2010 in denninger, economy, Insolvency with 0 Comments

Karl Denninger rants often, but usually accurately. Here is his take on this economy: Green Sharts! Chicago Fed Index -0.63 by [email protected] (Karl Denninger) Oops…. Led by deterioration in production- and employment-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index declined to –0.63 in June, down from +0.31 in May. Three of the four broad categories of [...]

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