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Originally Posted by BankREO
We seem to confuse real money that is made off of making real things compared to interest earned in the form of a double-book entry on a bank ledger. Interest and Real Money are not the same thing but we treat them as such so that we are in a position where we keep spending beyond our means and borrowing to pay our bills.
IMHO it is anything that is produced and tangible. What I don't consider real is interest on financial instruments. I am not saying we should not have interest at all, what I am saying is we should treat it differently than actually money that brought into existence through production.
Blah blah. I will repeat, the money supply is weakening. All measures (and even estimates of M3) show weakening in the money supply over the last few months. This is not what you'd expect if the environment was becoming highly inflationary. Copying and pasting form wikipedia is all keen and all, but the recent data can be found at the fed:
First off I was posting the definition for anyone who would be reading this post and not know what M0-3 meant. Second, M3 would be what U.S. Treasuries would fall under and we are issuing more of those then we ever have and it is safe to say some more bailouts are on the way. Lastly, our environment is inflationary, I am not sure where you are shopping but prices are going up and food boxes are decreasing in size to make it look like they are not raising prices. Proof is in the pudding.
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IMHO it is anything that is produced and tangible. What I don't consider real is interest on financial instruments. I am not saying we should not have interest at all, what I am saying is we should treat it differently than actually money that brought into existence through production.
What other than Food, Steel, and some medicines does America really produce anymore in any significant quantity to justify the dollar being as strong as it is now?
To be honest nothing really tangible makes the dollar worth that much. It more of faith by U.S. citizens and world citizens that make the dollar worth anything at all. Actually it's faith in America that makes the dollar worth anything. Unfortunately I got this bad feeling that in the short term the faith in the dollar is not that strong, so we will be weak for while.
Second, M3 would be what U.S. Treasuries would fall under and we are issuing more of those then we ever have and it is safe to say some more bailouts are on the way.
The rate of growth in M3 estimates is slowing, see:
Lastly, our environment is inflationary, I am not sure where you are shopping but prices are going up and food boxes are decreasing in size to make it look like they are not raising prices. Proof is in the pudding.
So, after I show you the money supply is weakening you resort to this... Price increases is not a measure of inflation, rather its a possible effect of inflation. Prices can increase for other reasons and given that the money supply is weakening and credit contracting the price increases are unlikely to be caused by true inflation.
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What other than Food, Steel, and does America really produce anymore in any significant quantity to justify the dollar being as strong as it is now?
Cars, trucks, planes, industrial robots, farm equipment, software, computers, mainframes, routers, clothes, tools etc etc. The list is rather long. The idea that the US doesn't "make anything" is very inaccurate.
I am in general support of the bill. However, the bill removes the provision for capital gains exclusion where the homeowners have lived in the house for at least 2 years before turning it into a rental property and prior to the sale of the property. That is, you will be taxed on the capital gains if you rent out the house at any point, unlike in the past where there is no tax on capital gains on the first $250 - $500K. This is effective January 1, 2009.
That is, you will be taxed on the capital gains if you rent out the house at any point, unlike in the past where there is no tax on capital gains on the first $250 - $500K. This is effective January 1, 2009
My understanding of this provision is that it removes the 2 year rule and instead you will be taxed on your capitals gains based on the ratio of the years it was rented/primary residence. So if you have lived in a place for 10 years and rent it out for 2, you won't pay tax on the entire capital gains rather 20% of it.
I liked this provision. Real estate investors have gotten a free lunch way too long. Now if they would just fix the mortgage interest deduction.
My understanding of this provision is that it removes the 2 year rule and instead you will be taxed on your capitals gains based on the ratio of the years it was rented/primary residence. So if you have lived in a place for 10 years and rent it out for 2, you won't pay tax on the entire capital gains rather 20% of it.
I liked this provision. Real estate investors have gotten a free lunch way too long. Now if they would just fix the mortgage interest deduction.
Interesting... it only applies for rentals and investment properties not on the principal home someone lives in. So people can still "move" and still get the tax benefit. This section, I guess, is to thwart those "flippers" and "investors" which is good/bad for some. On the flip side, it'll provide Uncle Sam with some more tax revenues.
The Hidden Tax Traps In The Housing-rescue Bill - FOXBusiness.com (http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/hidden-tax-traps-housing-rescue/ - broken link)
This Paulsen and Bernanke are like carnival barkers. They go on TV every week and talk about how they are for the strong dollar. Then they set about to do everything in their power to destroy it. Paulsen is totally beholden to Goldman Sachs and wall Street.
As Georgie Bush likes to say, "God Bless America" , we're gonna need it the next few years.
Oh good. Maybe this means housing prices won't go back down to a reasonable and affordable level.
/Sarcasm
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