QE2 or you get a 20% pay cut

[= Buckeye Jess =]

The chinese article summarized things succinctly:
""As long as the world exercises no restraint in issuing global currencies such as the dollar -- and this is not easy -- then the occurrence of another crisis is inevitable, as quite a few wise Westerners lament," he said."

[= Buckeye Jess =]

Lowest population density, tropical climate, natural resources. I'll take the occasional hurricane over cold tundra (and sleeping next to a resurgent totalitarian bear)

LOL...
I'll just take one of those huts in Tahiti and chase off any tourists with my homemade coil gun!

[Ghost]

Lowest population density, tropical climate, natural resources. I'll take the occasional hurricane over cold tundra (and sleeping next to a resurgent totalitarian bear)

Hmm, interesting but it kinda sounds like Survivor's idea of paradise.

How's Belize's road system?

I'll risk a decadent and capitalism-corrupted almost bankrupt totalitarian bear to enjoy a civilized society, awesome coffee (which I don't drink, but I'll cultivate the habit), fresh fish, and amazing roads (even in the tundra).

[Shea]

Hmm, interesting but it kinda sounds like Survivor's idea of paradise.

How's Belize's road system?

I'll risk a decadent and capitalism-corrupted almost bankrupt totalitarian bear to enjoy a civilized society, awesome coffee (which I don't drink, but I'll cultivate the habit), fresh fish, and amazing roads (even in the tundra).

As much as I like the Fins (and the girls are pretty hot too), just not digging welfare states all that much. But each to their own

As far as roads, tarmac (some), dirt (lots).

http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/roads.html

[Ghost]

and the girls are pretty hot too

And this had absolutely nothing/everything to do with my selection. Hawt, well-educated Valkyrie-like women who can out-drive most men are clearly not anything(the exact thing) I'd be interested in.

As far as roads, tarmac (some), dirt (lots).

http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/roads.html

Dirt's good for the STI, bad for the bike, but I suppose that unless I want to stud the tires on the CBR it's probably all a wash as far as the roads go.

So, for a point of pure intellectual curiosity, and as a theoretical decider for this apparent alternate to Finland--how hawt are Belizian women?

[= Buckeye Jess =]

So, for a point of pure intellectual curiosity, and as a theoretical decider for this apparent alternate to Finland--how hawt are Belizian women?

How dare you turn the tide of the conversation to such trivial matters?? lol

[Ghost]

How dare you turn the tide of the conversation to such trivial matters?? lol

Trivial? My god woman, this is the CORE question underpinning every society throughout history!

[Canuck]

I'm going to Canada, as soon as I can ween Blanket away from her Family.

[TinkerinWstuff]

So, for a point of pure intellectual curiosity, and as a theoretical decider for this apparent alternate to Finland--how hawt are Belizian women?

http://www.belizehotspot.com/blog_15.shtml

Belize is known for beautiful women, with year round beautiful weather, there are bikini beilze girls everywhere! Get your bikinis ready and head down to Belize.

I prefer blonds so Finland will stay on top of my list.

[= Buckeye Jess =]

Great.... now look at what you've all done.
Bastards... all of ya! lol

[TinkerinWstuff]

Great.... now look at what you've all done.
Bastards... all of ya! lol

I'm sure there's room in the pool for you too

[= Buckeye Jess =]

I'm sure there's room in the pool for you too

LMAO... the day that ANYBODY ever sees me in a bikini is the day that hell hath frozen solid and then some.

[Ghost]

http://www.belizehotspot.com/blog_15.shtml



I prefer blonds so Finland will stay on top of my list.

Hmm, interesting, still, I think I require a wider sample-set before I can draw any lasting conclusions.

And, I may have to get directly involved via first-hand observations of the difficult-to-quantify "hawtness factor" of each country's offerings...

I think I need another federal grant to subsidize my travel and research...

[dirkterrell]

You guys are definitely honing your politician skills. We were talking about quantitative easing and mortgage-back securities fraud and now the subject is women in bikinis. For a second, I thought my future press secretary, Steve, had posted something.

Dirk

[Ghost]

You guys are definitely honing your politician skills. We were talking about quantitative easing and mortgage-back securities fraud and now the subject is women in bikinis. For a second, I thought my future press secretary, Steve, had posted something.

Dirk

And what drove the fraud?

Clearly, it was driven by the desire of corrupt and corpulent political jackoffs to have access to more women in bikinis, and being rich helps immensely.

Thus, the two topics are truly one and the same, or at least two sides of the same coin.

Politics is teh easy.

[Canuck]

And now, for something completely different...

[Shea]

Back on topic for Dirk ...

How do you say "Over our dead bodies" in Portuguese?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/326a6d62-e...#axzz14LvmV97R

This might get nasty.

[Ghost]

Back on topic for Dirk ...

How do you say "Over our dead bodies" in Portuguese?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/326a6d62-e...#axzz14LvmV97R

This might get nasty.

Nah, WWII made this country the powerhouse that it is (was) and firmly established the military industrial congressional complex we so love.

If the dire allusion to competitive devaluation leading to WWII is true, then perhaps a nice non-asymmetric conflict like a WWIII is just what we need...

And, given the constructed/manipulated nature of the Real, I find this whole threat/claim rather amusing.

[dirkterrell]

Break out the popcorn:

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10913...cm_ven=GOOGLEN

Dirk

[Canuck]

Back to the Gold Standard= step in right direction.
Major Overhaul of Fed Reserve = Bigger Win.
Next step, Getting corporate/big money and faux government groups (like the Chamber of Commerce) out of Government.
Then repeal the 14th amendment for Corporations.
...

[Shea]

Break out the popcorn:

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10913...cm_ven=GOOGLEN

Dirk

But will he make it in time?

http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=171242

Sorry for the doom and gloom folks, but seriously debt monitization was the firewall. Once you go there, there be dragons and all bets are off. It is such a destructive and, if you understand it, "holy fuck we're out of options!" move. Inflation and consumption are not wealth creation.

[Edit] Yet one more:

http://www.realclearmarkets.com/arti...ide_98740.html

[Ghost]

But will he make it in time?

http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=171242

Sorry for the doom and gloom folks, but seriously debt monitization was the firewall. Once you go there, there be dragons and all bets are off. It is such a destructive and, if you understand it, "holy fuck we're out of options!" move. Inflation and consumption are not wealth creation.

[Edit] Yet one more:

http://www.realclearmarkets.com/arti...ide_98740.html

Gloom & Doom is SOP these days, but never fear, the rich will survive with their fortunes & power intact.

[Shea]

Explained for all the "Homer Simpsons" of America (or "dogs" if you prefer the Bill Maher pov):

Does contain some language, so probably NSFW
http://garynorth.com/public/7261.cfm

[TinkerinWstuff]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTUY1...layer_embedded